Itinerary
May 2 – 13 - Langara College (classes on campus)
- 4 mornings with 12 hours instruction introducing Post-colonial Literature
- 4 mornings with 12 hours instruction introducing Caribbean Geography
May 20 – 30 - Barbados
- Visits to former sugar plantations, rum distillery, heritage museum, and one of the oldest synagogues in the western hemisphere
- Field trips to Harrison's Cave, Welchman's Gully, Barbados Wildlife Reserve, Woodbourne Shoreland Reserve, and Folkestone Marine Reserve, including a chance to swim with turtles
- Evening at Oistins Fish Fry, popular with locals and tourists
May 30 – June 9 - Dominica
- Visits to former plantations, an off-the-grid farm in the hills, and a Caribe village; tour of sites associated with Jean Rhys in Roseau and at Grand Bay
- Field trips hiking to and/or swimming at Titou Gorge, Trafalgar and Middleham Falls, Boeri Lake, Emerald Pool, natural hot springs, and volcanic black beaches
- Snorkeling at Champagne Ridge and turtle watching at Rosalie Bay (if we are lucky, we may see a turtle lay her eggs on the beach)
June 9 – 19 - St Lucia
- A literary tour of sites associated with Derek Walcott’s poetry at Pigeon Point, Gros Islet and Castries
- Field trips to a banana plantation, the world’s only “drive-in” volcano, waterfalls, natural sulphur springs, Tet Paul nature walk and/or Mankote Mangrove Trail
- Catamaran cruise with snorkeling at Anse Cochon and Anse Chastanet in the Soufrière Marine Management Area
- Weekly “Jump-Up” street party in Gros Islet
Yes, this is an action-packed itinerary, but you will still have time to explore the islands on your own if you wish, or just soak up some rays on one of their many beaches.