Trini River lime

In 1498 , the time which was reported as the discovery of Trinidad & Tobago by Christopher Columbus on his third voyage. The inhabitants of Trinidad & Tobago were the   Caribs and Arawaks. They were mainly hunters and gatherers. Sweetwater fishing was however practiced by both groups, the use of canoes, spears, bows and arrows and hand crafted nets were used , they captured most of the fish type we capture including the Guabine and Cascadoux.    The fish which live in sweet and salt water like the river Catfish and sea fishes like King fish and shark. These fishes were captured by individuals fishing alone or in groups . One method of fishing that involved a group of people was “Balbarking”. Small or even large groups of natives collected the Balbark vine from the forest and grounded it into very small pieces so that the toxins from the vines would be easily released. The grounded vines would be introduced into the water which was usually stagnant, to get the most ef

A thrilling river adventure consists of a hike or walk to new untouched beauty of our natural environment. One may wonder, where can one find such a place or river in Trinidad? The answer to this may introduce quite a dilemma, as their are a number of these natural wonders tucked away in our picturesque setting of our mountainous areas. One is just a twenty-minute walk up the Marianne River in Blanchisseuse that brings you to 3 Pools, this river destination features 3 deep basins that were formed as the river plunged across a plateau over a steep rock shelf. The hike to the pools is rated 2 (out of 5, 5 being the hardest) so it is suitable for all ages. The first pool features shallower waters and is ideal for wading and non-swimmers. Between the first and second pools one finds a naturally formed water-slide that adds a great fun element. The 3rd pool is where the adventurous finds the greatest enjoyment. One can climb the nearby rocks and jump 15 feet in the pool below. A vi

The river lime is a known activity in Trinidad where family and friends get together to enjoy the outdoors, they get together on “untamed” or “wild” rivers in the country and cook, fish, play games, socialize and generally have a good time. This lime usually occurs when the population finds free time away from the normal obligations and commitments of life.   The river lime is a traditional activity and is now incorporated in our economic land scape by our many business entrepreneurs who see the river lime not only as  relaxing but  as a means of attracting people to their organizations. They provide safety instead of the wild outdoors, Carat sheds with seating, tables, running water and electricity for late limes, secured parking, live performances and DJ music for entertainment, food on sale and lots of activities for kids like paddle boat rides, kayaking, horse back riding and fishing where they provide bait and hooks and a section of the river that has lots of fishes t