Rebecca

The Parrot Conservation And Research Center is located within the Dominica Botanic Gardens, Roseau, Dominica.

Getting There:
The Gardens is located at the back of Roseau at the foot of Morne Bruce, known as “The Morne.” The Gardens can be reached from the Roseau wharf or roadstead with a short walk east on George V St. through the center of Roseau to the Gardens’ North or Main Gate; or with another short walk from Victoria St, either south on Victoria St past Government House, the Public Library and the High Court, east/left on High St, north/left on Bath Rd past the Catholic and Methodist cemeteries to the Gardens’ South or Roseau Gate; or north on Victoria St. past the Anglican Church, east/right on Turkey Ln past the rear of the Catholic Church, right on Independence St. to the Gardens’ South or Roseau Gate; and then there’s the obvious short taxi drive. The Gardens is open every day from 6 am – 7 pm.

Does anyone have a recomendation for a place to stay overnight in Aguas Calientes?

Even though it rained almost the whole time. Good food too.

Yummmm!

Walt and I are going to spend the Thanksgiving weekend there. I am so excited to get out of time and have some relaxing time. I hope to have a chance to kayak if the weather is decent.

The people are warm and friendly, but the drivers are totally insane. If you are an American, you must learn to slow down and understand that personal interactions are more important than efficiency. I visited there in 1992 for the Earth Summit as a volunteer for the Indigenous Peoples Media Center. It was an amazing experience, with adventures like out of a movie. Be sure to try a caprinas, the national cocktail, and a quarana soda. (Not mixed together, of course.) Unfortunately, I didn’t get to do the “normal” touristy type things. Except that I did get to live in Ipanema for a couple of weeks.