Sole Work and Pigeon Point Island (Seq 12) | Buying a Catamaran – Sequence of Events

We head to the boat and check on the salon sole install/replacement progress

We walk to the boat and check out what has been done. Every day little things are happening and the sole is getting close to being finished. We have new and used parts getting installed on the boat and we debate if trash is being installed or removed. Mike was right, it’s on film.

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After checking out the boat and seeing what a great job Terry is doing on the salon cabin sole, and Small Change is doing on the rest of the boat, we took some time to discuss where the repairs were currently at, and what else it needed, in order to take ownership. There is still plenty of work to be done on our list, but we are starting to get a feel for what this boat will be like when it’s ours.

Feeling the boat moving on the water is amazing. We had a consistent breeze in the marina that day and you can see how much motion and movement there is on a boat… it is a very cool feeling. We also had time to make adventure plans for the next day… we’ve been staring at it ever time we are at the beach, Pigeon Point Island.

We also find evidence… proof that you can be in two places at one time… That’s how you get things done!

The entry fee to the park was 20 EC, or about $8 U.S. dollars for adults and 8 EC or about $3 U.S. dollars. You may be thinking, did you try to get in at the child price… obviously yes, that’s how we know how much a child’s admission is. Mike asked for 1 adult and 1 adult that acts like a child, then got a fun look and a laugh by the 2 ladies working at the entrance… It’s fun to see people’s reactions when you say really off the wall things and can tell you if people are up for a little fun. These ladies definitely were!

The walk from our house to Pigeon Point is about 2.5 miles and took about 45 minutes. This was the farthest place out of town we walked to and got to see more of Rodney Bay. Walking is a great way to get a feel for any new place and you get to see a ton of local activities you would never see.

St. Lucia created the causeway to Pigeon Point in 1971… 50 years ago. The causeway is an amazing piece of land and example of great foresight by the people of Saint Lucia. When we walked along it, I thought it was a natural part of the island… it is well worth the effort of the 2 and half mile walk.

We explored the island and climbed the peaks to the lookouts. The trails were easy to follow, but steep in some places. The views are amazing! We took in 360 degrees of beauty and were on the lookout for any treasures we could find. There is still an armory building that housed the munitions for the canons and soldiers on one of the peaks. It was a tight fit to get inside but was fun to explore. Just under the stairs, there was a room that was pitch black inside, that housed waaaaaaay more ammunition than the building looks like it holds. If we didn’t explore, this is something that could have been easily missed. Bring a flashlight!

We explore Fort Rodney which was built in 1778 and love the character and craftmanship of the structure. It is amazing to see the remains of a 240+ year old building. It’s seen better days, but definitely a strong structure for sure. We also tested out the hyperlapse feature on our camera… we have no idea how to use it, but figured we’d give it a shot! We were nearly alone throughout the day to adventure through park the entire time, so we had a little fun!

On the way back from Pigeon Point, there were wild horses just outside the park… we are not too afraid of a horse in the wild, we are not anything they want, but it was a little unnerving to see these horses just running around the road and through the brush, kind of like a stray dog… they were there, people knew they were there, and they just were left to do their thing… this island has the feeling of, anything goes, and we love it!

On the walk back from Pigeon Island we decided to make the next day, another beach day. On the walk to the local’s beach, Mike discovered an Island Grasshopper, how do we know it was a grasshopper… that’s what the guys on the island told us. It was big! It was found on the doorway to one of the banks and we thought it was a great security measure, we didn’t go near it!

Although it was a gloomy day at the beach, we tucked under our umbrella and enjoyed the view of the Pigeon Point. The more we see of Rodney Bay, the more we want to explore Saint Lucia.

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