Suriname

I'm sorry I couldn't find anything to take pictures of in what on paper is such an interesting place. The ethnic diversity here is incredible, the capital city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, there is a large Muslim population and the largest mosque in the Caribbean, the food is interesting, and it has a nice (but rather expensive) guesthouse where you might run into other travelers. Maybe it's just because I was sick the whole time, or maybe it's really not that interesting. Maybe someday I'll meet someone else who has been here and get another opinion on the matter.

Getting to Suriname

You have to cross this huge river, but as a foreigner I can't really cross here.



The ground transport in this part of Guyana (Berbice) is called the Tapir. Tapirs were last made in the 70's but here in Berbice they have managed to keep them alive and running, (and usually) colorfully decorated. I had to take one of these south to the ferry terminal to do the official crossing.

Georgetown, Guyana

A cool place undeserving of it's reputation.



It was quite wet while I was here.

Snack food in Guyana

Clockwise from top left: Roti, Pumpkin, Channa, Puri (a Roti with Dal flour baked inside)

Tents in strange places part 2

Even when sleeping indoors on this trip sometimes it was essential to use my tent as a mosquito net.

Breadfruit

Breadfruit was in season in Barbados so I finally got to try some. Here it is being fried.



Fried Breadfruit is kind of like big french fries, or what the English would call "chips"



Breadfruit can also be grilled. Usually it's a side dish served along side fish or meat but I had it as the main dish, along with rice or salad.

The search for the perfect beach part 5 - Barbados

Something tells me I'm not going to find it down there.


Enterprise Beach - would have been okay if I hadn't lost my glasses.


Foul Bay Beach - pretty, but way too rough for swimming.


Foul Bay was a great place to camp.