Love Ya, Bye!
25 June 2009 | Rodney Bay, St. Lucia
Pigeon Island
June 25
Surprised by Pigeon Island (misnomer since causeway that sites Sandels Resort and also protects Rodney Bay anchorage was built early 1900s) fort and park. Spent three hours of morning and early afternoon tramping between and up to the twin peaks. Prettiest park so far in the Eastern Caribbean with flowering poincianas and great views of Rodney Bay. If you have a free afternoon, fly down for the delicious lamb roti at Jambe de Bois by the park's dinghy dock, 15 EC (about $6 plus a little extra for the flight and taxis).
Approached the edge of togetherness fatigue today, but didn't peek over after starting with 1000 Pigeon 'peninsula' trek, afternoon drinks at Iguanawanna and over-priced Chinese until late evening. Also itchy, after nine days in Rodney Bay, however great, to move on. Weather window starting Monday will smooth crossing to protected Admiralty Bay before forecast tropical wave hammer drops late Wednesday. Pitons tomorrow, Vieux Fort Saturday, then nine hours of heavy sailing to another country.
Jack