5/4/2007 Nevis – north and back again

 

Mileage:  10.6 miles

Time:  2 hours 6 minutes

Average SOG:  5 mph

 

12:06:56 PM              1.6 mi 0:30:22           3 mph 358° true        N17 09.192 W62 37.857

12:37:18 PM              2.5 mi 0:30:35           5 mph 12° true           N17 10.576 W62 37.917

1:07:53 PM                2.2 mi 0:30:16           4 mph 189° true        N17 12.683 W62 37.434

1:38:09 PM                3.1 mi 0:30:13           6 mph 187° true        N17 10.829 W62 37.741

2:08:22 PM                119 ft  0:05:06           0.3 mph 310° true     N17 08.199 W62 38.095

2:13:28 PM                                                                                        N17 08.211 W62 38.111

 

After deciding to leave for Antigua through the Narrows, we weighed anchor to stage from Oualie’s Beach on the north coast.  Discovering too many fishing floats would compromise a safe early morning departure, we returned to an anchorage off the ruins of Fort Charles.

 

Just as we did on St.Kitts, we also took a road trip on Nevis. Nevis has gone the other Leeward Islands one better by developing the Heritage Trail, a driving route around the island with historically important sites well marked by a blue placard.   Each placard details pertinent data regarding the site.  No need to hire a guide.  After driving tours on two islands, both heavily involved in the sugar cane industry, we are feeling a bit touristed out.  We are starting to believe if you have seen one sugar plantation ruin – you have seen them all.  They are often very similar.   Thankfully, however, some have unique features and are really worth a visit.  Each has a different ambiance; each has something different to offer.    

 

We are still having the time of our lives and enjoying every minute of it.