Our heads in the clouds

At the xmas party at Barbara’s i got wind of a hike to the highest peak of Grenada,I joined in, we where a group of 6, all but I, lives here on the Island. The following pictures tells the story of our journey.

Today expedition climb to the highest peak in Grenada: Mt St Catharine sarted at sunrise.

Today expedition climb to the highest peak in Grenada: Mt St Catharine sarted at sunrise.

We drove as high up the mountain as the vehicle was capable of on a service road to the communication towers on

We drove as high up the mountain as the vehicle was capable of on a service road to the communication towers on

Callalou: the leaves are eaten in soup or cooked like spinach

Callalou: the leaves are eaten in soup or cooked like spinach

Nutmeg tree

Nutmeg tree

The fruit of the nutmeg tree , the spice is the nut inside the fruit

The fruit of the nutmeg tree , the spice is the nut inside the fruit

The grade got to steep for our vehicle ...on on foot.

The grade got to steep for our vehicle ...on on foot.

This is the trailhead...yep! it took us a while to find it , It starts at the main communication towers way up on top of a mountain and run along a ridge to the highest peak in Grenada

This is the trailhead...yep! it took us a while to find it , It starts at the main communication towers way up on top of a mountain and run along a ridge to the highest peak in Grenada

On the trail

On the trail

here are some of the many memorable views encountered along the ridge.

here are some of the many memorable views encountered along the ridge.

The trail was rugged sometimes all 4 where needed-

The trail was rugged sometimes all 4 where needed-

Orchids in their natural environement

Orchids in their natural environement

almost in the clouds

almost in the clouds

We made it ...definitively we have our heads in the clouds

We made it ...definitively we have our heads in the clouds

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