We had planned today to hike to the top of Mount Nevis, the dormant volcano at the center of the island; however, we learned it was advisable to have a guide ($135 a person), and, since it has been rainy the trail would be muddy…and, furthermore, part of the trail required using ropes to pull oneself over boulders and especially steep places. And, then, the top half of the volcano was often covered in clouds. So, we opted instead for a waterfall hike up the side of the volcano. It was a challenging hike and we stopped at about 1,400 feet at the first of six waterfalls— a little less than half the height of the volcano. Beyond the first waterfall we would have to use ropes to ascend further. Even though it was not the hike we planned, it was a great hike and we repeatedly congratulated ourselves for doing as well as we did.
After the hike (which began at His Majesty’s Prison) we drove across the island and ended the day with dinner in Charlestown at a highly recommended place which had both changed names and location, as well as chefs, and had little available that was listed on the menu and the waiter was almost comically confused and confusing. In the end, we were fed, and fed well with lobster.
