Island number 5 - Martinique - Pia's 1st. birthday (Pierwsze Urodzinki Pii na Martynice - czyli wyspa nr 5)
We woke up in great spirits in Fort-de-France. After a quick breakfast, we quickly went ashore to do a little reconnaissance and find a place to celebrate this important anniversary. However, we encountered an unpleasant surprise right on the gangway - we saw sailors spraying tourists with a suspicious liquid. It turned out to be mosquito repellent because the island is experiencing a Dengue and Chikungunya epidemic. Unsure whether to give up on exploring this interesting French overseas territory or take the risk, we went to the information center where a lovely lady informed us that the epidemic is prevalent throughout the Caribbean, including nearby St. Lucia. However, only the territories belonging to the European Union have to undertake appropriate informational and preventive measures. This information stunned us because the day before (in St. Lucia), we were all heavily bitten by bloodthirsty creatures, but despite feeling a bit discouraged, we regained our composure. We reappli...