Dominica

Here we are in Rousseau, Dominica. We arrived Tuesday about 4:00pm. We were able to hook onto a mooring ball as it is over 100ft deep here. There were two cruise ships here for the afternoon but sailed away at sunset. We will attach a couple of photos as they were all lit up. On the top deck of the Carnival was a big screen t.v. I looked through our binoculars and saw what they were watching.... I believe promotions of the next port. On our way here to Dominica we saw a small pod of whales, probably only 3 or 4 small ones. We left Rousseau this morning early (Wed.) for Portsmouth, Dominica. Dave was uncomfortable in Rousseau. Portsmouth is great here. On our way to Portsmouth we saw more whales and a turtle that stayed on the surface for a long time. Traci and I went ashore after Dave went to customs. Dave stayed with the little boat. Everyone was so friendly and we found a launderette.... I didn't realize how excited one can be to actually see a washing machine and a dryer!! This launderette opens at 8am and we will be there before then. This woman will do the laundry for 2$ Eastern Caribbean currency a pound.... which equals about 75 cents a pound. I washed our sheets by hand today and they dried in no time on our journey to Portsmouth... but I have dirty clothes...! While our clothes are busy with the machines, Traci and I will pick up more ice, go to the market and get some fresh veggies. We did buy some bananas and soursop (goolgle that) from a fruit seller that comes to our boat on their little wooden boat. We are on schedule to pick up James. We have a short day of traveling to Guadeloupe tomorrow to Iles des Saintes and spend the night there. On Friday we head to Point of Pitre to pick up James on Saturday at the airport. So all is good here! It is raining like crazy right now and it hasn't rained for days so I'm sure the islands need it.