Haymans Hike #20

When I left home for Haymans, St. Peter the skies were overcast and it looked like rain would put a damper on this hike but boy was I wrong, This was an excellent hike starting off from a disused sugar factory on flat terrain through sugarcane fields. Then it was a down hill trek crossing over a gully, then continued down hill until we reach the coastline, then we traveled along to coast until we reached Speightstown, from there it was up hill through an area known as the Whim traversing another gully coming out onto the freshly ploughed fields of Warleigh plantation and returning to starting point Haymans factory. This hike took us a distance of 6.5 miles.

Total Distance so far: 149 miles

Hike #19 Pool, St John Barbados

The treat of rain could not deter this hiker. Starting at Pool Plantation in St. John and traveling along the muddy tracks and tall grass at the side of the cane fields until we reached the cliff top. A light shower along the way was actually refreshing, as it cooled us down from the heat. From the cliff top it was down the rock path, which was covered in green algae (that loves the damp conditions). Pass natural vegetation that has probably been growing there for hundreds of year, Macaw palms several feet tall, bearded trees with lot of vines. Then along the Martins Bay ridge, this time not going down to to coast (due to unforeseen circumstances) then a long uphill pull up to Gall Hill, and returning to the starting point. Another really good hike with excellent views of the island Barbados; covering a distance of 7 miles
Total Distance for year: 142.5 miles

Hike # 18 Barclays Park

It was a hot, hazy day as we left the rugged East Coastline and proceeded up and up into the hills of St. Andrew as the sleeping Giant rested (the shape of the rocks in the hills have the appearance of a giant lying on his back) meanwhile trying as much to take in the natural beauty of the landscape, sea and sand, rocks and hill and the natural vegetation.. and even at time sampling some of the "fat pork" (Chrysobalanus icaco) the fruit of a shrub that grows in these hills. We also passed through the Chaulky Mount district an area famous for it potteries and crafts....stopped to look at the remmants of a manjack (a black coal like substance) mine...we also learnt that arrowroot grew well in that area..Then it was on through Cambridge and a down hill return to the starting point.
Hike distance 4.75 miles

Total for year 135.5 miles

Hike # 17 Long Beach

Mothers' Day brought us to Long Beach, for a hike along the southern coast of the island, along the white mile or more long sandy beach. Passing the tracks of freshly made turtle egg nest. And along the coast to Silver Sands home of windsurfing and other beach activities in Barbados. Reaching as far as the Atlantic Shores area being splashed by the waves as they cascaded into shores, coming in close proximity to the south point lighthouse. Then making an almost U-turn and traveling back to starting point this time traveling inland and passing by the nesting birds in the wetland of Chancery Lane.
Hike #17 Distance:5.25 miles
Total Distance for year Approx: 130.75 miles

Hike #16 - Double Delight

Sunday May 2, 2009 was a great day, when i did back to back hikes starting at 4pm was the walk to assist the great lady "Auntie Olga" in raising funds for her charity work... this walk started at the capital city Bridgetown and finished at St Lawerence... immediately after that was a hike through the parish of St. George...starting at Lower estate and going north to Flat Rock, over to Taitt Hill, through Walkers, the Glebe, through the fields of Constant plantation and back to lower estate via Neils..
Fun Walk approx 4 miles Lower estate hike approx 8 miles total for day 12 miles

Total for Year: 125.5 miles