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Boiling Lake Dominica

Over looking part of the capital the island of Dominica

Over looking part of the capital the island of Dominica

The photos here were taken back in 2001 I had a small compact 35mm camera times have changed. :-) Roseau (KwéyòlWozeau) is the capital and largest city of Dominica. Its population is 14,847 (2001 census),[1] It is a small and compact urban settlement, located within the Saint George parish and surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, theRoseau River and Morne Bruce. Built on the site of the ancient Kalinago Indianvillage of Sairi, it is the oldest and most important urban settlement on the island. It is located on the west (leeward) coast of Dominica, and is a combination of modern and colonial (French Style) architecture. (wikipedia)

The water runs white, grey because of volcanic activity.

The water runs white, grey because of volcanic activity.

Dominica’s Boiling Lake is situated in the Morne Trois Pitons National Park -Dominica’s World Heritage site. It is a flooded fumarole 6.5 miles (10.5 km) east of  Roseau, Dominica. It is filled with bubbling greyish-blue water that is usually enveloped in a cloud of vapour. The lake is approximately 200 ft (60 m) across. The first recorded sighting of the lake was in 1870 by Mr. Watt and Dr. Nicholls, two Englishmen working in Dominica at that time. In 1875, Mr. H. Prestoe, a government botanist, and Dr. Nicholls were commissioned to investigate this natural phenomenon. They measured the water temperature and found it to range from 180 to 197 degrees Fahrenheit (82 to 91.5 degrees Celsius) along the edges, but could not measure the temperature at the centre where the lake is actively boiling. They recorded the depth to be greater than 195 ft (59 m). Periodically, there have been fluctuations in the level and activity of the lake. It was all but empty in June 2006, however as of January 2009 the lake is full and boiling vigorously. There is no road leading directly to the lake. It is approximately a 13 kilometer hike to the lake from the nearest road, passing sulfur springs, over mountains and through gorges along the way. On July 6, 2007, Adventure film maker George Kourounis became the first person to ever cross the boiling lake from above, suspended by ropes over the most violently boiling section. This event was filmed for the TV series Angry Planet. Dominica’s Boiling Lake is the second largest hot spring in the world. The largest is Frying Pan Lake, located in Waimangu Valley near RotoruaNew Zealand. (wikipedia)

Mist and rain covers the hill and peaks

Mist and rain covers the hill and peaks

Driving winds and rain made the going tough.

Driving winds and rain made the going tough.

The constant rain falls caused these waterfall to spring up everywhere!

The constant rain falls caused these waterfall to spring up everywhere!

Taking a dip in this hot spring, the water grey with sulphur.

Taking a dip in this hot spring, the water grey with sulphur.

We had to traverse numerous hills and valleys.

We had to traverse numerous hills and valleys.

This place took on a eery mars like feel. Aptly named

Decent into the Valley of Desolation

Bad weather spoiled the view

Bad weather spoiled the view, behind and below is the boiling lake.

The Capital of Dominica

The Capital of Dominica

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