The Island

Flying into Jeremie was a lovely introduction to the island. From the air, it looks as though most of the country were uninhabited, lush and green mountains, with cliffs plunging directly into the sea. To the right, we could see a storm coming, with the rain crashing against the water and creating a thick, white mist.

From the airport they take you by van to your destination. I'm not sure if the roads we were on were some of those destroyed by Duvalier when Jeremie fell out of favor, but I'm really surprised any vehicles survive such rough paths. We passed the time naming the plants we recognized: coconut, hibiscus, breadfruit, key limes, almonds, mango, and a few others. It seems that I have missed avacado season, but there are enough new interesting foods that I may not notice.