WE WALKED SHIRLEY HEIGHTS

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Tom & Colette McCorkindale
Fri 16 Mar 2007 13:43

As you will have gathered from the blog pictures, both Tom and I have been suffering from lack of exercise (outside doing jobs on the boat, which creates a fair amount of sweat).  Anyway one of the "must sees" of this place is Shirley Heights.  It's a spectacular look-out with views across the Atlantic and Caribbean, both north and south.  An hour's walk from the marina, most people looked at us as though we were mad when we said we were going to walk - and indeed we did get passed by the odd Roller stretch limousine on the way up.

 

As we were walking, however, we saw far more of the local flora and fauna than most - from humming birds, to mountain goats and their shepherd. The  goats moved too fast, however, and the infamous Carib goat stew will have to wait for another day.

 

Once at the top, there's a nice bar plus patio area where the local bands come to entertain the guests.  They do a regular Sunday night "jump up" there, and you can enjoy the music and a barbecue - so book now! 

 

Today we will be moving out of the marina - once we scrape up enough for the bill.  We're planning to sit in the bay for a day or so, then moving northwards.