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| 2008 Cruise, Page D |
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| St. Lucia July 3, 2008 www.stlucia.org |
| We sailed the western side of St. Lucia from south to north. Here are the Pitons covered in clouds and rain. |
| Entering the port of Seraphine, Castries. |
| Bernissa enjoying the view as we entered the port. |
| George Charles Airport; a Liat plane taking off! |
| Castries as seen from a hill, our first stop on our way to Soufrière. |
| The governor's mansion |
| Our second stop, Anse La Raye |
| Fishermen working on their nets |
| Souvenirs. Miniature boats. |
| Fern trees can be seen on the higher elevations |
| Soufrière - as seen from a hill |
| Steam rising from the sulphur springs (volcano). |
| One of the Pitons as we drove thru Soufrière |
When I first visited this area, I was allowed to walk right up to the springs. We had guides who explained how to maneuver the area. Today, there are railings all over the area and walking right up to the springs is NOT allowed. It's safer. When I asked why the change, I was told someone accidentally fell in and the government banned walking up to the springs. The way it is now set up reminds me of Yellowstone Park. By the way, the area has a bad smell. Close to spoiled eggs. It is said people allergic to sulphur should consider avoiding the area. See bottom for photos of the '79 visit. |
| Stairs that lead to a private residence. While here, we were met by a passing cloud. It rained for a few minutes. |
| A small waterfall. |
| The mud bath. The water from the volcano which passes through the bath is warm. |
| Ibelize capturing the action. The man is purposely stopping the flow of water to create a bigger water fall. |
| Marigot Bay |
| Part of the group resting at another stop. Maria Esther, Isabel (RIP), Indy, Min and Bernissa with Frankie in profile. |
| The streets of Castries. |
| An indoor market. |
| A Mall, next to the indoor market |
| Supposedly this sailboat was used in one of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie. |
| Sailboat is used on one of the tours offered by the cruise ship. |
| As the ship left the port, this plane was getting ready to take off. |
| Vigie Lighthouse |
| Fishermen we passed after leaving Port Seraphine. |
One of the many towel animals placed on our bed. We couldn't quite make it out. We came to the conclusion it was a turkey?! See the wings and tail? |
| Pope John Paul II held mass here when he visited St. Lucia |
From the 1979 visit to the volcano |
| As you can see, in 1979 we were allowed to walk right up to the volcano and experience everything first hand. The guide, in the photo to the right who is wearing a white t-shirt, led us around the area and told us where was safe to walk, etc. Today, the guides wear a uniform! In photo on the right, I can be seen with no shirt on. Today, visitors are not allowed this close! |
| Guide |
| Jorge |
| Another guide |
| Water from here trickles down to the mud bath. See mud bath photos below. |
| A thermal spring |
| The sun trying to make its presence felt. |
| The ship was on its way to the next island. Goodbye, St. Lucia! |
| This photo, and next 3, taken at stops we made. |