head in the clouds

"We'll be back", we said standing in the departure line at the Dominica International Airport.  

It's hard to know when you're telling the truth in these moments.  So often you go somewhere incredible and anticipate a return.  But by the time you plan the next trip, a new opportunity has come up, or tastes have changed, or you just realize the world is big and you want to try more flavors.

But this one feels a little different...

Perhaps it's the magic of  4000 ft mountains and craggy cliffs dropping into the ocean, the bubbling hot springs at every sharp turn in the road, or coral reefs steps away from the lapping shoreline.  

Maybe it's the Dominican people, all of whom seem to be jockeying for the "friendliest person ever" award.  Or, it could be that we flew down there with full intentions of purchasing a cafe in downtown Roseau and had already cashed in the emotional investment of living 1000 miles off the coast of the United States.  

Or maybe, we'll just be back...