Jungle Journal 6 ~ Fall 2008

Keeping in Touch

A special hello from your "Green Caribbean Island"! We are a little behind with our summer edition of the Jungle Journal due to a very active summer. This success is largely due to past guest referrals so we are grateful to all of you for sharing your Jungle Bay experience with others. Jungle Bay is temporarily closed for the month of September to upgrade for the winter season. Our upgrades include expanding the pool deck, pruning trees and generally getting things in shape...in anticipation of your return, of course. Our staff, which most of you have come to know, is using this time to get their kids back to school, replant their vegetable gardens, harvest their bay trees and travel to other islands to shop and visit relatives. Glenda, your spa director/yoga teacher/wedding planner and my wife, is splitting her time with our daughters Danielle and Jai in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands and later in New York where she plans to brush up on her yoga skills. I, on the other hand, will be spending September working with our construction crew by day and keeping up with this year's historic US presidential election in the evenings. For any Americans, we

Building Hope September 2008 Summer 2008 Winter 2007

hope that the team you are supporting is elected and you celebrate their victory with a trip to the Nature Isle of Dominica!

We are delighted to report that, thanks to your generous support, the House of Hope for severely disabled children is almost complete! The total contribution from Jungle Bay guests and friends was over one hundred thousand dollars! You were, by far, the largest contributors to this worthwhile project. Glenda, myself, the entire staff of Jungle Bay and the people of Dominica thank you for this generous gift. In a few weeks the beautiful "special kids" will take up residence in their brand new home. We
plan to offer the House of Hope additional supplies and will continue to support them and the many projects that affect the lives of the people of Dominica, especially the villages close to Dominica.

For those of you who may wondering what the next community project with be; we would like to provide a "special holiday gift basket" of medical supplies and other items to the rural health clinics in the southeast of Dominica from the Jungle Bay family. In addition to serving the residents of the area, these centers have been generous in providing assistance to our guests. From time to time, our guests have received medical care for asthma attacks, ear infections, bruises and even prenatal care. We want to ensure that our local medical professionals have adequate supplies to continue to provide excellent medical care to our residents and guests. If you wish to contribute to the "special holiday gift basket", please let us know. We welcome your support.

On an entirely different note, the National Trail Project is well on its way. This is a European Union project to assist Dominica in developing a world class national trail system. One of the recommendations is to develop a trail from the Jungle Bay area to the Boiling Lake. This will provide an alternative access to the famous lake and will help showcase the southeast of Dominica as an emerging ecotourism region.

Several of you, our guests have been so excited with Dominica that you have inquired and in some cases have actually purchased real estate on our lovely island. We are optimistic about this and will continue to facilitate your requests. We are in the process of putting together a listing of available land for sale, so let us know if you're interested in our listing. We do not plan to offer this list to the general public but rather just to our guests and friends.

The Jungle Bay family thanks you for your support and we hope to see you again, soon.

Sam Raphael

(Conde Nast Traveler World Savers Award 2007)

Welcome Home Package

If you have been to Jungle Bay and now keep dreaming of those daily massages, Joanne's fantastic cooking and Brother's stories while on your daily excursions....why not book at trip back to see the Jungle Bay family! We would like to offer a complimentary "Welcome Home Package" for returning guests staying three nights or more:

• Automatic upgrade to our best available cottage
• A handmade Carib welcome gift basket with seasonal fruit and a bottle of wine
• Additional half-hour massage

To plan your next stay email Nancy and Diana in our Reservations Department.

Upcoming Events

Island Adventure Fitness Boot Camp ~ November 15th to 22nd

We are launching an exciting new Boot Camp program at Jungle Bay due to popular demand. JOIN US and experience an active Caribbean holiday that includes hiking to hidden waterfalls, discovering secret beaches, coastal pools & mineral springs, snorkeling unique reefs and ocean kayaking. Compliment your exhilarating outdoor adventures with massages, yoga sessions, classes on the secrets of preparing healthy, tasty gourmet dishes and much more. We are bringing in a certified coach to run this new fitness program and keep our boot-campers highly motivated!

Let us show you how much fun it is to get fit! CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

We still have places left, BOOK NOW to take advantage of early bird rates that are only offered until September 30th.

Traveling Solo or Want to Rejuvinate with a Wellness Retreat?

Join us in the jungle for one of our upcoming Yoga and wellness retreats running throughout 2008 and 2009. Be inspired by one of our returning instructors like Chrissy, Laureen, Sherri, Susan and Peggy OR sign up for one of the exciting new Yoga instructors joining us in 2009 including a scuba diving-Yoga week!

CLICK HERE for the retreat calendar.

Full Moon Romance

Jungle Bay is a most romantic place to be during a full moon; from the ambiance of the moon reflecting on the Atlantic, to the soothing sounds of the rainforest, Jungle Bay is fast becoming one of the top romantic getaways in the Caribbean. Join us during an upcoming full moon week:

2008

October 14th November 13th December 12th

2009

January 11th February 9th March 11th April 9th May 9th June 7th July 7th

Music Festival & Dominica's 30th Anniversary

From now through the end of 2008 there are numerous celebrations planned around the 'Nature Island' in recognition of Dominica's 30 years of Independence. In addition, the annual World Creole Music Festival features pulsating music shows and exciting celebrations October 31st to November 2nd, 2008.

See Discover Dominica's online calendar of upcoming events for details

Awards & in the Media

Numerous articles have featured Jungle Bay over the past few months, the latest being: Caribbean Travel & Life Magazine "Jungle Bay dishes up a mean banana flambe". Also, Lauren Viera from the Chicago Tribune was down at Jungle Bay and her feature article raves "Dominica offers an ecological escape from the everyday". The Telegraph (UK) takes readers on an exciting adventure through "Dominica - the Caribbean's lost world" By Gavin Bell. E! Television News in the US featured Jungle Bay as being among the "Top 4 Eco Vacation Properties".

Retreat organizer and ecotourism professional, Abigail Rome tells of Jungle Bay's unique Yoga retreats in E Magazine with her story "Finding Grace in Dominica". Join Abigail in her 2009 spring retreat: CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

Last but not least, Jad Davenport featured Jungle Bay and Dominica's fantastic dive sites in Sport Diver Magazine and in Islands Magazine this spring.

'Rasta Man Ital' Recipe
A favorite at Jungle Bay's Pavilion Restaurant

'Ital' is a term derived from the word "vital" and is used by Rastafarians to describe their healthy yet delicious diet. In essence, they believe that the body is a temple so should not be fed impure food. The Ital diet is generally vegan food, however some Rastas eat fish. Ingredients must be as natural as possible.

Ingredients

2 lbs peeled chopped pumpkin

1 diced onion

1 diced garlic clove

1/2 diced bell pepper

4 cups spinach leaves

1 1/2 cup vegetable stock

1 cup coconut milk

1Tbs olive oil

Method

In a large pan saute onion, garlic and bell pepper in oil. Add chopped pumpkin and mix well. Add vegetable stock. Bring to a boil until pumpkin is tender, and then add the spinach leaves and coconut milk. Mix well, and add salt to taste. Serve hot over cooked brown rice.

Jungle Rum Punch Recipe

Mix up a some tropical rum drinks with your friends. Here is one of the simple yet delicious favorites from Steven Titre at Jungle Bay's Bar:

Jungle Punch

A mix of fresh fruit juices (pineapple, passionfruit, mango, orange, or available alternative)

1 oz coconut rum

Serve over ice with a pineapple wedge garnish

Enjoy!

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