Martinique Southbound

Being from the flat East Coast of the US, we continue to be fascinated by the clouds streaming over the mountains from an anchorage. Here we are in Grande Anse D'Arlet.




















The rectangular sails on the local craft where characteristic of the sailboats around Le Marin.















We rented a car to tour Martinique. Because it is the windward side, sometimes it is necessary to make a man-made harbor for the local fishing boats.














Restoration on the Cathedral in Le Lorrain.

















Mother and kids in the town of Le Morne Rouge (Red Mountain).












Looking at towards the Caribbean Sea, overlooking a small and well kept farm on the hillside in Le Morne Rouge.























Looking north to Mount Pelee from Le Morne Rouge, 1500 people were killed here a few months after an eruption destroyed the city of St. Pierre. Eruptions in 1929-1932 also heavily damaged the town.













We picked up bread and pate in the town and found this nice waterfall for our lunch.























Looking towards the Pitons du Carbet from the Route de la Trace. This route was cut through the rain forest by Jesuit priests in the 1700's
























Eglise de Balata church, twin to the famous Basilica de Sacre Coeur in Paris.



















We found thousands of red crabs in the town and St. Anne and its environs.















Part of the long sandy beach near Pointe des Salines.

















This is also the site of a large saltwater lake. With Mangroves and many varieties of birds.




















Fiddler crabs defend their territory with their one large claw.
















Fisherman attends his boat near Ilet Chevalier.





















Most the local sailing craft were very colorful.