From the romantic Nevis to the metropolitan area of St. Kitts we found ourselves hurrying along to the bus depot by the harbour. From there we caught a local bus marked Sandy Point heading north along the coast road to Brimstone Hill Fortress. The bus ride was a shock as the bus drivers maneuver their vehicles as though they were in a Grand Prix race completely ignoring road speed limits and any measure of safety. We found ourselves tense, white knuckled and totally uncomfortable while the locals appeared relaxed. This gave us some sense of confidence that the buses actually reach their destination.

The climb to the fort is 1 1/4 miles up a paved, steep and narrow winding road. Taking our time we reached the fort in about 40 minutes.