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Dominica - March 21

This gallery conatins pictures from our all-day hike to the Valley of Desolation and the boiling lake.

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A real steep section
(Mar 21, 2006, 11:20am) hiking time: 2 hrs, 30 mins

Here we are leaving behind the stream that flows out of the Valley of Desolation, as we make our way to the boiling lake. This is one of the steepest section of the trail, as we are forced to scramble up the rocks (with no stairs). From left, Daphne, Annie and Jeffrey.

Small waterfall on boiling lake hike
(Mar 21, 2006, 11:32am) hiking time: 2 hrs, 42 mins

Twenty minutes after the last stream, we cross another stream as we work our way to the boiling lake. This picture was taken under low light and moderately long exposure while hand-holding the camera and balancing on a rock. Thank goodness for a lens with vibration reduction.

Trail out of the rain forest
(Mar 21, 2006, 12:46pm)

After another uphill climb, we finally emerge from the rainforest. This picture shows the trail leaving the rainforest as we enter the last valley before the boiling lake. This picture was taken on the hike back (hence the late time); the boiling lake is behind me.