We have done another little trip while Sven was lying in bed bathing in his own fever. One afternoon we went to Pigeon Island equipped with our fishing nets which were suppose to catch butterflies today and with George from SV ”Rosanante” . We met George while staying in Luperon and have met him here in St. Lucia again. Pigeon Island is a park reserve with crumbling barracks, magazine and ramparts of Fort Rodney, built in the late 1700s and named after British Admiral George R
odney. From the fort’s excellent vantage points, George Rodney was able to monitor the French fleet in Martinique. The national Landmark used to be an island until the 1970. When the lagoon for the Rodney Bay Marina was dredged and established, the material was deposited between t
he mainland and the island, which created a causeway connecting the two landmasses. We managed to hike to the top of Pigeon Island in
a short amount of time and even Julia and Carlos were surprised by this pleasant short walk. They did not find any butterflies, but plenty of hermit crabs. The view from the top of the fort rewarded us with an amazing view of the lush landscape of the Caribbean side of St. Lucia and the rugged terrain o
f the east c
oast. Unfortunately we got chased out of the park, as it was closing for the day, but I went back the next day at six o’clock to take some early morning shots. That morning I realized that there is much more to see, so I might take Sven there when he is feeling better to enjoy this well maintained and magnificent park as well.
odney. From the fort’s excellent vantage points, George Rodney was able to monitor the French fleet in Martinique. The national Landmark used to be an island until the 1970. When the lagoon for the Rodney Bay Marina was dredged and established, the material was deposited between t
he mainland and the island, which created a causeway connecting the two landmasses. We managed to hike to the top of Pigeon Island in
a short amount of time and even Julia and Carlos were surprised by this pleasant short walk. They did not find any butterflies, but plenty of hermit crabs. The view from the top of the fort rewarded us with an amazing view of the lush landscape of the Caribbean side of St. Lucia and the rugged terrain o
f the east c
oast. Unfortunately we got chased out of the park, as it was closing for the day, but I went back the next day at six o’clock to take some early morning shots. That morning I realized that there is much more to see, so I might take Sven there when he is feeling better to enjoy this well maintained and magnificent park as well.
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