OUR SENSATION TOUR had Gene, Deborah and I into Moody Blues’ dinghy at 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, 02–24–2010, and over to De Big Fish restaurant dock to meet up with K & J Tours.

Cosmos was our driver and also “aboard” the tour van were Bob and Barbara of the s/v Restless Soul.

Cosmos took us high up onto South East Mountain, in the providence of St. Andrew’s into the Grand Etang Forest Reserve. The drive was an experience in itself as it was so beautiful. Our destination was to hike into the Seven Sisters Falls. 

As usual the roads are narrow and get jammed up a bit, but Cosmos stopped to let us out then parked.

Walking sticks were available and highly encouraged, even for the little guy. Gene when later carrying my walking stick (it conflicted with focusing the camera) decided that using two sticks was a terrific way to go. Like a dog with four legs!

I don’t know why I thought we’d be the only ones going to look at the falls.

The hike was arduous. They say it was good it was dry, for when wet it’s slippery.

Helonconia (sp) was everywhere and beyond along the trail.

I don’t know what this is but thought pretty.

Ditto.                                            Much of the trail along the hillside was overgrown like this.

Hibuscus. And, and, and . . . Deb knew most of these plants as many grow in California and in Hawaii.

Bamboo stairway to heaven with Deb at the top.       Falls this way. Okay.

First impression.

Gene and Deb checking it out.                      Deb jumped right in.

Susea & Deb, Gene taking the shots. Susea not wanting to get out of the refreshing fresh water.

Lower fall.                                                   Mister Butterfly, the diver you will see.

Okay . . .

No jumping in the falls except for Mister Butterfly. This looks like a head dive or like he was shot. When he came up and moved away all these guys then gals started jumping in to this lower falls too.

You couldn’t go to the upper falls without a tour guide. He’s guarding the path.

Resting on the way back. It was hot.            Gene and Deb crossing a small valley.

This sign was a bit intimadating. With the skull & crossbones it read more like chop [your] head off.

But these gardener guys were nice, they’d never chop your head off! They let me take their picture.

Private residence.                              Bet the above machette comes in handy to cut pineapple.

I think this is a mule or donkey not a horse tethered in one of many gardens.

Cabbage.

Moo!

Back in the van heading down the hill relaxing after the long hike. Our driver, Cosmos was great.

But wait! There was a side-show. Cosmos graciously stopped for us to see the Grenadian women dressed for photos and the wild mono monkey who came out of the Gran Etang National Forest for us.

He was not intimated at all. Yet, we backed off.

He was very pretty strutted his stuff. (And we do know it was a “he”.)

Cosmos stopped so we could admire the view to the SW. That’s Point Saline in the far distance. It is where we were headed next to the famous Aquarium Restaurant for lunch. It is also where the airport is, but like Deborah said to me, “Don’t go there.” Besides we were still touring and and the Hills Are Alive.

Next post The Aquarium Restaurant. Hope you enjoyed the falls. Thank you K & J Tours. We had a great time.