This is the west side of DR – not very touristy. Now we will get into the part of the Caribbean Sea that has deep trenches. Not likely to see any landmass till we reach our destination.

The lake nearer to us (Lake Azuei) is in Haiti. The lake next to it and further away from us (Lake Enriquillo) is in Dominican Republic. And the international boundary runs thru the narrow strip between them.

You can see an island (Isla Cabritos) in the center of the picture. That would be an island in a lake in an island in a sea!

We cannot see Port au Prince from this side of the plane. The other side might be able to see it.

…and the Tortuga Island… one of the original spots where Columbus landed!

Inagua Islands. Excellent beaches and incredible waters. And like the island of Eleuthera in the north, relatively not overrun by tourists.

We are now crossing the Bahamas

Heard great stories about the water colors and beaches there. You can see the colors – from near purple to almost white. Those vast swathes of white in the middle of the picture is actually the sand on the ocean bed – seen thru near clear waters!

Over Dodge Island and Fisher Island