Day Eight - Caved

 Today was all about climbing the mountain to see two caves. One is called the Hurricane Cave which historically offered protection from storms.

This tree has thorns that are filled with biting ants.

Note the barbed wire growing through the tree

Our guides, Denissia and Doral

This tour through the jungle to the caves cost $15 each.

Coming to the cave, note all of the iron rock. 

This is treacherous- you'd be shredded if you slip and fall on it.

One of the most unflattering photos of me, but it shows how truly exhausted I was after the climb.

Worth the long, hard climb! Totally!

We survived. Barely.

But look at the Sea right in front of us!

I'll always remember this day.

To end the trip properly, we visited the pier of the property we fell in love with!

Now you might think today's story ended here; however, the afternoon included: 

our host having to break up a dog fight and being pretty severely bitten 

a long boat ride and a walk through parts of St. Helene, 

meeting with a missionary and learning some island history; 

our host being harassed by a drugged up islander. 

A beautiful, full day. Exhausted but still smiling.