Day 7 - Marigot Bay & Dennery

Day 7 (December 7, 2013) Another day sleeping in – yes! So thankful it’s the weekend, however, internet isn’t working which is very stressful for the students trying to complete their papers and presentations. The other three students I am with are enrolled in the Cultural Applications course which studies the culture, geography, and healthcare system of Saint Lucia prior to coming to the island. While the students are here they are assigned a paper and then will present to the Health Ministry; their topic is childhood obesity. So, the internet is essential for them to complete their assignment. It has been working fairly decent the past few days. Anyway, we met to discuss their sections and I lent them some of my papers resources in case the internet is sketchy. After our meeting, we went to our rooms (I relaxed, while Amelia worked on her paper). At 4:00 pm, our driver Lucius picked us up to take us to Marigot Bay. On the way, Lucius drove us through the Community College campus. Some of the buildings were built by the French & some by the British, some buildings were started by one country during ownership & finished by the other. You can tell which buildings were built by which countries because of the materials used. The French built with black stone, while the British built with brick. The oldest building on the island was also located on the campus. The building was used to store ammunition. After touring the college we continued on our way to Marigot Bay. Before driving down to the bay, we went to a store that overlooked the bay – beautiful, beautiful view. I bought local coconut rum; we sampled coconut candy & spiced rum. Cannot wait to have a taste! We took a worn, bumpy, steep road down to the bay. We walked through mangrove trees to the restaurant where we took a ferry boat (small pontoon) across the bay. There is no road so a boat is a necessity to reach the restaurants on the point of the bay. The original Dr. Dolittle was filmed on Marigot Bay; there is a restaurant named Dr. Dolittle’s. We arrived at sunset and the view was fabulous! I didn’t want to leave. Since we were all starving, we didn’t stay long and headed to Dennery to the fish fry. On the way we drove through a banana plantation. When we arrived in Dennery, there were booths set up on the beach selling various fish and lobster, as well as beverages. I got Mahi Mahi and a coconut rum & juice. The fish was so good. There were still bones so I had to be very careful eating it. Amelia and I shared fried bread, white rice, and salad. We also tried the local Piton beer, named after the Pitons. It tasted like Corona. During our meal, we enjoyed the music played by a DJ. He gave a shout out to us over the speaker. The locals are so nice and welcoming. After dinner, we drove back to Castries. We got home around 10 and were all exhausted. Another wonderful day on the Island. Peace, love, Saint Lucia. Things to know about Saint Lucia: • There is no speed limit, you drive at your own risk • There is rarely a street sign, stop sign, or stop light