Fallowing the farmer's road

Jim and Louie

Still February 16^th. We follow this Dominican guy; with his age draw on his eyes; as an adventure. His dynamic makes us feel like everything is going to be fine. As soon as we enter his domain; immersed in the huge shade of the trees, with a cool breeze spreading the smell of the river around, that is adding the ambiance music of the place; we felt like arriving to Eden Garden.

Louie has two workers riding in the back of his truck. This young men are from Haiti, and they look like they woke up very early to come to the farm. When the truck stops they get busy picking up oranges and grape fruits. The farmer invites us to ride on his car with him and shows with a affectionate pride his oranges trees, that he planted with his own hands. “I buy plant in nursery”. He says after Jim questions.

Did he inherited the land? No, he bought it! He doesn't reveal how much did he pay for it. But he talks about the parrots, the Dominica's national bird, that are eating and destroying his beautiful oranges. We can see hundreds of fruits on the floor with holds. “We can't eat them, because they are protected”. He protests. “I bet they taste like oranges”. Jim comments.

“Louie, and the ditches around the plants? What are those for?” “To keep water running and plant alive”.

This charming farmer says good-bye and show us the way back to the main road. “I like to show my place to tourists”, he finally explains, “everybody most know Dominican people are nice”.

We never ask his age, but we got his cellphone number. We'll be back!

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