O is for One More Entry on Haiti

I really got into the Protestant Church festivities. Before I was through I had a ring of locals cheering and laughing as we danced. I just did what she did and created quite a stir.

The village people were singing and dancing as part of a religious celebration. Lots of drumming and singing and one costumed dancer climbed a tree. The town of Cacoq has both Protestant and Catholics along with a group who practise voodoo. We could have gone to a voodoo evening or a cock fight if we had wanted. We preferred this celebration which has similar aspects to voodoo without the blood.

He climbed to the top of a very high tree.

Carma and Ashley brought us bananas, tomotoes and delicious bread.

Isle a Vache means island of cows in French. The owner of the little house in the hills demanded money for taking a picture of his house.

Isle a Vache is a very beautiful island.

The Hotel Port Morgan is a beautifully built stone structure.

A paddle was a welcome relief to the heat.

We had to walk to the local school. Unfortunately school was done for the day when we got there. They teach both English and Spanish at the little school. All the children have to pay to attend school so many families don't have the money to send their children to school.

More scenes taken from the hotel.

A tranquil scene in the village.

The last of the Haitian hills as we sailed off to the Dominican Republic on our overnight passage.