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05-Dec-2021 / Sail Boat ride from Basseterre to St. Kitts Scenic Railway Lavallee Transfer Station. |
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Approaching our dock in Basseterre, St. Kitts
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While we were walking to the sail boat I saw a rainbow to start our cruise.
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Sail up and we are heading West
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Leaving the harbor the wind and waves increased.
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A larger sail boat was seen further out from the harbor.
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Moving along the coast heading toward the Western tip of St. Kitts
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Brimstone Hill Fortress, near the western tip of St. Kitts, is coming into view.
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Mt. Liamuiga Volcano, the talest mountain on St. Kitts stands 3,792 ft high.
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A church along the coast line.
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For many years Sugar Cane was an important crop. This is the ramanis of a Sugar Cane refinery.
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Most of the houses were very brightly colored in blues, reds, oranges, etc.
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The Brimstone Hill Fortress is located on the top of Brimstone Hill Fortress.
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As we approached Brimstone Hill the Fortress started to become visible
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Brimstone Hill Fortress
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On the right is the tip of St. Kitts. Entering passage between the two island you will leave the Caribbean Sea and enter the Atlantic Ocean.
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05-Dec-2021 / ST. KITTS SCENIC RAILWAY
back to Basseterre |
The 30-mile circle tour around St. Kitts Island includes 12 miles by Sail & bus plus 18 miles on the ST. KITTS SCENIC RAILWAY.
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Rounding the bend the train heads North toward the Atlantic Ocean.
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Local people come out to greet the train as it passes thru town.
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Dancers joined our train. Here they are in the car ahead of us.
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The Dancers joined us next.
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We are passing another one of the many Sugar Cane refinery.
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Tight quarters as the train rounds a bend.
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Approaching a railroad bridge over the highway.
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The train slows down slightly before crossing the bridge.
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View of the Atlantic Coast line. |
Final view of the Atlantic Coast line before heading back to the port. |
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