We sailed from Nevis directly to Deshaies, Guadalupe and then down to Basse Terre to pick up some fuel and french Baguettes. We hadn't shopped in quite a while so we were getting a bit low on veggies. Basse Terre is the perfect place to fill up though as they have a great market area downtown and good street food.
Later we left for Iles Des Saints which is a small archipelago of islands just south of the main island of Guadalupe.
It too is French and has a special character unseen in the rest of the area.
The town of Bourg Des Saints is very orderly with streets a mere 8-10 feet wide. Most people walk or buzz around on scooters. We chose to walk and so it was that we ascended Le Chemeau which is the highest point we could find.
The trail was paved most of the way up but it is steep and the weather being in the high 90's creates a strenuous hike. The view from up top is great though.
Later we left for Iles Des Saints which is a small archipelago of islands just south of the main island of Guadalupe.
It too is French and has a special character unseen in the rest of the area.
The town of Bourg Des Saints is very orderly with streets a mere 8-10 feet wide. Most people walk or buzz around on scooters. We chose to walk and so it was that we ascended Le Chemeau which is the highest point we could find. 
The trail was paved most of the way up but it is steep and the weather being in the high 90's creates a strenuous hike. The view from up top is great though.
These photos kind of remind me a bit of St. Maarten, or certain views of St. Maarten. So which islands do you prefer so far? The french ones, the british, spanish, or dutch?
ReplyDeleteThey all have their pros and cons. French ones have better bakeries but I don't speak French as you know. As we move south the islands keep getting greener and more vegetation abounds.
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