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Day 5: Morne Diablotins |
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Day 5: Morne Diablotins |
| At 4,747 feet, Morne Diablotins is the
highest peak in Dominica. As such, it was a prime objective for those members
of the group who prided themselves on their physical fitness and determination.
Seven intrepid adventurers set out for the peak - and all of them made it, in spite of heavy rain and a trail that was almost nonexistent (unlike the well-maintained trails we found at the established eco-tourism sites.) |
On the way to the peak. Photo: Selwyn Gomes |
Field Naturalists at Morne Diablotins Photo: Selwyn Gomes |
| Those who passed up the Morne Diablotins trip paid a visit to the headquarters
of the Dominica Conservation Association, where a youth camp was being
held. As one of our joint activities with the DCA, Dr Carol Draper was
to give a demonstration of the construction of a solar oven, while Maureen
Ottier would display some of her nature paintings.
In the picture above, Carol Draper has the undivided attention of her young audience as she builds a solar oven out of a sheet of glass, two cardboard boxes and some shredded newspaper. |
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