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| CANNONS OF FT HAMILTON |
Sunday, our final day in Port Elizabeth, Bequia. After doing a few boat chores, getting ready for
departure in the morning, it was time for a little exercise. We
docked the dinghy at the main dinghy dock & began a walk thru
town & up to Ft. Hamilton.
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| LOCAL HOUSING |
The streets of town were quiet except
for music coming from the many small churches. We headed out of town
on the road that winds its way beside the water & then 300ft up
Fort Hamilton. The streets are narrow and today we have them almost
to ourselves. There are no sidewalks & they drive on the wrong
side of the road which makes it necessary to pay attention. After a
couple of short steep inclines the road dead ends on the Northwest
Point, high above Devil's Table, a favorite dive sight for locals &
tourists alike.
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| OVERLOOKING ADMIRALTY BAY FROM FORT HAMILTON |
Fort Hamilton was built in the early
1700's to protect the island from American & French privateers.
The cannons still stand pointed out over the bay. Alexander
Hamilton, was born in West Indies on the island of Nevis long before
he signed the Declaration of Independence. Nothing is left of any
building sights but it is easy to see why they picked this point to
defend the island of Bequia. You can see the entire eastern coast of
the island.
Walking down is always easier than
going up & we were back in town in no time. A stop at a fruit
stand for some very ripe bananas & it is back to the boat. I put
banana bread in the oven & by then it was time to get ready for
the beach barbecue announced this morning on the net. Just wrap the
chicken & potatoes in foil, pack plates, utensils & beer &
we will be off at 4:30.
It will be an early night for us, we
plan on an early departure. Our next stop will be Canouan Island,
Charlestown Bay about 25 miles due south.
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