On Saturday 2nd April, 2011, The Pierre Charles Secondary School’s Adventure Club in collaboration with The Youth Centre Club (YCC) of Grand Bay successfully completed Segment 3 of the Waitukubuli National Trail which was from Bellevue Chopin to Wotten Waven.
The contingent included certified tour guide, Delon Williams; the coordinator of the PCSS Adventure Club, Mr. Irvin Jackson; president of YCC, Mr. Walson Pacquette; Youth Officer for the South, Mrs. Sharmane Dickson, as well as approximately 35 others from the Adventure Club, YCC and DOMTREADERS Hiking Group.
The hike was described as moderate and took approximately 5.5 hours. The group began at 9:25 a.m. at Bellevue Chopin and walked for about 2 hours before reaching the community of Giraudel. It was very obvious that we were approaching Giraudel since patches of anthirium plants were evident along the trail.
From Giraudel, we walked down a valley for about an hour until we arrived at a river. From the river, the most difficult part of the journey arrived. This was an hour’s climb up the mountain side to the Morne Prosper Community. From here, we walked through the community, and then trekked downhill until we arrived at the end of the trail at Wotten Waven at 2:55 p.m. To top it off, we relaxed in the therapeutic pools at Screws.
The PCSS Adventure Club is a very active and vibrant club. One of the main aims of the club is to expose the students to what Dominica has to offer. It fosters an appreciation of the natural, unspoilt beauty of our beloved country.
The students are given a chance to simply discover Dominica and to fully enjoy it. In doing so, they get a chance to know various communities and natural attractions in Dominica. They also learn a lot from each experience.
Thus far, the club has visited many waterfalls, including Bwa Neff Falls, Trafalgar Falls, Sari-Sari Falls, Middleham Falls, Spanny Falls, Denier Falls and the Emerald Pool. Additionally, we have enjoyed quite a bit of Dominica’s beaches, both on the east coast and west coast. Other areas that we visited includes Cold Soufriere, Chaudière Pool, Perdu Temps, Miracle Valley, Fresh Water Lake (Roseau Valley) and the Tete Morne to Soufriere Trail, to name a few.
wow that was long 9 hours way to go PCSS…..Mr J kno my lazy butt wud have never come along in my day
Big up to you all,Jako,wally and the other members of both groups.
I walked that segment (Bellevue Chopin to Wotten Waven) in December. The river that the groups crossed was River Claire – a tributary of the Rosea River (joins the main course at Palm Grove). I too found that the climb form the river to Morne Pros was even more demanding than sections of the Boiling Lake Trail. Must be over 500ft climb!!
Hi College Guys, you should write about your adventures too…. There is no one to tell it like you!!!
Come on give us your scoope about your experience…….Eh???
Culventure Club from college also hiked the same trail on the same day. I don’t think it is fair that the club received no mention in this article. College is one of the most insulted schools in Dominica so when they are doing something positive I think it is good to encourage them.
Admin: we cannot be everywhere at the same time and unless people send us the interesting events they are part of, we won’t know. We encourage our reader to send us info on any event they are part of and we will gladly publish, as long as they meet our editorial standards.
I am sure if you write an article to DNO about the college hike, then it will be posted. That is what i did. I took the initiative and wrote the article. Don’t expect things to just happen.
Hi college guys, maybe you should tell us about your adventure….. there is no one to tell it like you do……. You are the one to tell us. We are waiting to here how it went for you guys…
Good Job Mr. J and the rest of the Adventure Club members. Hope you all enjoyed the experience.
great jobs guys
Great job guys !!!
One of the things i would like to do when i come home someday
Great job you guys