PHOTO OF THE DAY: A refreshing dip

Dominica News Online - Friday, August 17th, 2012 at 8:43 AM
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Photo depicts young people enjoying the popular “Basen Ma Joe” in Concord.

Photo submitted by Kathleen Jno Lewis

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39 Comments

  1. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 Doctori August 20, 2012

    Never been there. Somehow I got to go there. Very tempting!!!

  2. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 Dominican to de bone August 20, 2012

    That is one of the main reasons why I love Dominica so much the rivers are just immaculate.

  3. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 Think About It August 19, 2012

    Wish I could just jump in.Wow wonderful wonderful memories God bless Dominica the gem of the Caribbean.

  4. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0 Anonymous August 18, 2012

    spectacular

  5. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 6 Thumb down 0 sphynx August 18, 2012

    this one is on my program when i come home if Jah permits

  6. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 ideal August 17, 2012

    this was our favourite bathing spot, if you come from Marigot, concord our from the reserve (formerly) miss that so much we would say we going to bath at basen, glad people still enjoying it, clean and still clear

  7. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 Justice and Truth August 17, 2012

    Beautiful picture. The water looks inviting. Would love to go for a swim. I love the river water. It is really refreshing.

  8. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0 edoz August 17, 2012

    @Thinking aloud. I too remember big stone in the Roseau river just under old bridge.

  9. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0 Naturalist August 17, 2012

    Dominic ki dou, dou cor sewo, sak ki dire yo pa aime dominic yo marti.

  10. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 Anonymous August 17, 2012

    That is one reason why I love Dominica so much the rivers are magnificentA!

  11. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 6 Thumb down 0 LIMINGLUCY August 17, 2012

    I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PLACE AND I AM IN DA EVERY YEAR FOR CARNIVAL… I REALLY NEED TO RE-DISCOVER DA……

    • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0 B.E.B August 17, 2012

      I’ve been to that spot several times but never knew that the name was “Basen Ma Joe”Lovely place for picnicing

    • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 Justice and Truth August 17, 2012

      You probably need more time, as a few more weeks, to visit all those places.

    • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 Looking in August 17, 2012

      How can it be ‘re-discover’ if you have never heard of that place? awah

  12. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 15 Thumb down 0 doc August 17, 2012

    im shivering… i feel like jumping through the computer lol

  13. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 Brooklyn Resident August 17, 2012

    This is just beautiful. Can it be bottled and sent up to us? Imagine us in that water hmmmmmm! no pool can beat that. Keep it up Dominica. You are truly the Nature Isle of the Caribbean.

  14. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 10 Thumb down 0 Anonymous August 17, 2012

    :-D LOVE THIS. Just looking at it is a calming experience!

  15. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 9 Thumb down 0 Anonymous August 17, 2012

    I am really jealous too, them children really enjoying themselves, boy. Man DA sweet.Have fun guys . Swim as much as you all can .

  16. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 virgo August 17, 2012

    Thank GOD, for creation lovely Dominica that’s all i can say, just can’t find words to describe how blessed we are.

  17. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 16 Thumb down 1 God Precious August 17, 2012

    This is really Dominica OMG God does wonderful things and we in Dominica are really BLESSED. I wouldnt mind taking a bath there for real.

  18. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 6 Thumb down 0 tie toe August 17, 2012

    i would defenitely enjoy that today .the weather man just reported that the temperature will be hitting the 90s(in ny)

  19. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 8 Thumb down 0 say sa mem August 17, 2012

    boy oh boy i remember the good old days in kalis river saviour divine lord hear me while i pray one of these days i shall be back there is no place like home

    • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0 CB Boss August 18, 2012

      The Bushee wee was even better.

      Don’t forget roast breadfruit and salt fish.

  20. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 6 Thumb down 0 Love-DA-Youth August 17, 2012

    WOW!!!

  21. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 11 Thumb down 0 Not a herd follower August 17, 2012

    The river looks so inviting! This is one reason why I miss Dominica.

  22. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 12 Thumb down 8 Me August 17, 2012

    Them guys on the rock look like they peeing eh…lol…that water looks awesome.

  23. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 9 Thumb down 0 nits August 17, 2012

    This pic just made my day…so Refreshing!! Oh how I wish I was in that basin right now!!

  24. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 Confused Reader August 17, 2012

    Good to see here looking nice and deep again. I went a few years ago and was shocked at how shallow it had gotten.

  25. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 19 Thumb down 2 hmmmm August 17, 2012

    Dominica sweet wi boy… i doe never want to go overseas na

  26. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 24 Thumb down 0 Satelite August 17, 2012

    For those of you who are still out there looking at this photo, please don’t feel so bad, I’m home now I will take a dip for all of you, ha ha ha, that’s a lot of dips right. So you can be sure that I will be enjoying my cool refreshing river bath, and when i’m done i’m going to catch some veeyoh.

    • Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 8 Thumb down 0 B-dawg August 17, 2012

      @ Satelite, thank u so much for thinking about us! I was going to feel bad and homesick, but after reading your comment, I felt better and overcame those bad desires. So continue and don’t stop enjoying yourself until u can no more. Have a blessed day!!

    • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 hold up August 17, 2012

      Thanks and enjoy the veo x2 as well. What a sight!!! I think that is even worse than the food… :-P

    • Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 0 dominican 2dbone August 17, 2012

      b sure to send DNO a pic of that veeyoh when u get back…njoy the deep for us all

  27. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 thinking aloud August 17, 2012

    WOW this is enticing,Thanks God.there are still some of these places left.I remember when the Roseau river had basin like these, from the river mouth way up to palmgrove even futher,every 100 meter there was a spot,sad to see this river today.I just hope we can preserve what we have left.what a beautiful spot.I definitly would love to take a dip now.

  28. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 10 Thumb down 0 Anonymous August 17, 2012

    Damn, that beats any ‘Infinity Edge’ swimming pool!…and here I am freezing in an air conditioned office :( …brings back memories of spending my summer days swimming ‘Under Power’ and ‘Champagne’. :)

  29. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 6 Thumb down 0 Anonymous August 17, 2012

    That looks so nice!!!! Missing those days

  30. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 6 Thumb down 1 jennifer james August 17, 2012

    Oh I miss my country so bad.

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