Today’s Adventure

This morning I got to go to Kenscoff. I’ve actually heard that this will be a semi-regular thing for me, but for now it is new and unusual as I have only been in that area once before and that was 3 years ago as we drove through on our way elsewhere. Kenscoff is a bit further up in the mountains than we are and as it is the rainy season it is very green with grass and trees everywhere. One of the Haitian staff had business up there, so Chris–the guy who has held my position for the past 10 months and is now training me–took her up and I rode along. It is a somewhat narrow, winding mountain road. That sounds scary, but it has never bothered me, even though I tend to be scared of heights and there are rather steep drop-offs at places on this road. The view is amazing, though, in spite of the low-lying rainclouds. I’ve heard the view is even more incredible on clear days.

Anyway, we went up to the “courthouse” in Kenscoff. The building itself was quaint, reminding me of a historical site that you would visit back home from the Civil War/plantation era. While we waited for Magalie to finish her business with the judge, Chris and I walked along the mountain road and enjoyed the beauty and the friendly people we met. On our way back home we stopped at a street vendor and got lunch. For just under $3 US I got a plate full of griyo, banan pleze, patat and pickliz (fried pork, plantain, potatoes and their spicy “cole slaw”). Such good food!

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