We spent today at the island Nevis. As usual we woke up to do our morning chores and eat breakfast but we were all excited to go on land and see the monkeys. We had had a couple of rough days at sea and needed a break. When we got to the dock we were greeted by a lady who would take us around the town. The first place we were taken to was a hiking trail right by the Golden Rock Hotel with a restaurant built in it. Up the small hill was the pool with a gorgeous view of the ocean and palm trees. It felt relaxing being able to sit in the long chairs and dip our feet into the water.
It was only a forty minute hike but after walking the fourteen mile hike to the Boiling Lake, some of the girls weren’t so excited for another walk through a mountain. Coming up we were able to see the monkeys hanging on the tree branches but after that we only saw their poo. We walked only a part of the way only getting to the village’s beginning when we decided to turn back. Some how our group got separated and went down a different trail. Since none of us were familiar with the trail, we felt lost. I decided to lead the way and ended up falling. I got up and kept going on and soon enough we had reached the start. It made the hike a little more fun than it had been before.
Around noon time, we took the cab to the Under the Sea Marine Biology Reserve at a beach on the north shore of Nevis. We met Barbara who seemed to have a great interest in her work in marine life. She gave us a power point presentation on a few of the sea animals and where we would find them. She didn’t just want us to get in the water not know what we were doing but to notice and appreciate all the life around us when we go snorkeling. Then we got to learn about Barbara’s three baby turtles: Lincoln, Tia, and Seaweed. Unfortunately they wouldn’t be able to go out in the wild on their own yet, but they now had a place they would be safe. Barbara showed us how precious life could be in the sea.
Sara Cortes
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