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18th Century that was converted into an upscale resort. The Sugar Mill was originally air powered, a windmill,
and would crush the sweet nectar out of the Sugar Cane. Then the juice would be boiled until only the sugar
remained, (2) playing with a monkey at the Four Seasons hotel on Sunset Beach, and (3 & 4) sunset at Sunset
Beach - no kidding.
Islands immediately south of the main town of St. Johns, (2) I met Jodie, Kim and Bernardo at dinner my first night
at Hawksbill. Jodie’s from Michigan, Kim’s from Ft. Lauderdale and Bernardo is from Peru, but they are all
currently living in San Juan, (3) English Harbor is a very well protected harbor due to its winding shape. “Since
1704 this harbor has been in use, first as a garrisoned station by the British. Lord Horatio Nelson at 26 years old
served as captain and second-on-command of the Leeward Island Station” here in 1784 & (4) Devil’s Bride, a
“limestone arch formation, sculpted by the crashing breakers of the Atlantic.” When the waves roll in, they pass
under this natural bridge, hit the rock wall behind it and the water blows straight up in the air between the bridge
and the rock wall – very cool.
spectacular and the undeveloped, natural beauty of this island is unique in the Caribbean. Unfortunately, I did not
have an underwater camera with me. I learned from this mistake, so when I dove Bonaire later in this journey, I got
some nice photos.