Logbook entry – 25 April 2009 arrival St. Helena
This morning we woke up and stumbled, half asleep, onto deck to be greeted
by a most welcome sight: land. We had reached St. Helena. But before we were allowed on sure we had to do cleaning stations and room cleans as usual. Then we ad to get the Zodiacs (the rescue rubber duckies) ready to take us ashore because instead of docking the Concordia, we had anchored her in the bay. Each Zodiac could only take 7 people so it took a few trips for all of us to finally get ashore.
We had docked just outside of Jamestown, the capital of St. Helena so it was only a five minute walk from where we were dropped off by the Zodiacs to the town itself. We entered Jamestown through an arch and waled up the main road which has beautifully facaded buildings on both sides. The town has a very English feel to it and the people too have English accents.
Our first stop was the bank and then the tourist office where a few of us booked trips to see Napoleon's Tomb and the house in which he stayed when he was exiled on the island. Our friendly taxi driver took us up through the small winding roads of St. Helena, up into the mountain. St. Helena is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. There is green everywhere you look. Green trees, green grass, green moss, green ferns. The clearing in which the tomb is situated is unbelievably quiet, still and breath takingly beautiful.
We then moved onto Napoleon's house which was very interesting to see. After that we went back into town to explore, make phone calls and swim in the unbelievably clear water. We then met the Zodiacs at 8 to be taken back to the ship. All in all an amazing day.
Helen Worthington-Smith
This morning we woke up and stumbled, half asleep, onto deck to be greeted
by a most welcome sight: land. We had reached St. Helena. But before we were allowed on sure we had to do cleaning stations and room cleans as usual. Then we ad to get the Zodiacs (the rescue rubber duckies) ready to take us ashore because instead of docking the Concordia, we had anchored her in the bay. Each Zodiac could only take 7 people so it took a few trips for all of us to finally get ashore.We had docked just outside of Jamestown, the capital of St. Helena so it was only a five minute walk from where we were dropped off by the Zodiacs to the town itself. We entered Jamestown through an arch and waled up the main road which has beautifully facaded buildings on both sides. The town has a very English feel to it and the people too have English accents.
Our first stop was the bank and then the tourist office where a few of us booked trips to see Napoleon's Tomb and the house in which he stayed when he was exiled on the island. Our friendly taxi driver took us up through the small winding roads of St. Helena, up into the mountain. St. Helena is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. There is green everywhere you look. Green trees, green grass, green moss, green ferns. The clearing in which the tomb is situated is unbelievably quiet, still and breath takingly beautiful.
We then moved onto Napoleon's house which was very interesting to see. After that we went back into town to explore, make phone calls and swim in the unbelievably clear water. We then met the Zodiacs at 8 to be taken back to the ship. All in all an amazing day.
Helen Worthington-Smith
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Hey!!! It sounds like an amazing trip so far Helen. I've been missing you at school. I don't really know how to get hold of you, but if you look at this my e-mail is shona.troost@telkomsa.net Hope to hear from you soon... Enjoy the rest of your trip! Love Me ***
ReplyDeleteHey!!! It sounds like you've had an amazing trip so far. I've been missing you at school. I don't really know how to get hold of you, but if you read this here is my email: shona.troost@telkomsa.net Hope to hear from you soon. Love Me ***
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