Early one morning we took a guided rowboat trip up the Indian River.  Seeing the part of the river where Calypso�s house had been located during the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean was the highlight.  Swamp bloodwood trees with their massive twisted buttress root systems lined the river�s sides, making the setting most eerie.  That evening we watched again Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead Man�s Chest and recognized immediately those shots.
Albert, our guide
Before leaving Dominica, we took a day�s tour around the northern half of the island.  About one-third of Dominica�s labor force presently worked in agriculture, and during our drive along Dominica�s north coast we saw a few banana farms.  (Currently, all bananas are being shipped to Great Britain.)  We also traveled through Carib Territory located on Dominica�s east coast and saw the traditional cassava bread being made from the root of the manioc plant.  At this time, around 3000 Caribs (or Kalinagos), the indigenous Caribbean people, resided on this land.  Later, we took a refreshing swim in one of Dominica�s many fresh waterfall pools.
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