{"id":14177,"date":"2022-12-27T16:44:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T21:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/?p=14177"},"modified":"2023-01-25T17:58:29","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T22:58:29","slug":"seven-sisters-falls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/index.php\/2022\/12\/27\/seven-sisters-falls\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Sisters Falls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While we were at Grand Etang Park, we decided to do the hike to visit the Seven Sisters Falls (aka St. Margaret Falls). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It took us a couple of tries to find the starting point as the road signs are either non-existent or, in this case, very faded. It was a very steep driveway up to this parking lot large enough for about 6 vehicles. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We declined the offer of a guide, as we had read up on the hike and the trail was supposedly well marked.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The zebra water reservoir.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Heliconia – the nectar is hidden in the bracts and they rely on hummingbirds for pollination.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Coleus – mint family (left of Lara)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
We saw common houseplants in their natural environment – they’re HUGE!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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After paying our USD$2 per person entrance fee as we were on private property, we picked out our hiking sticks and set off.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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There were some gentle climbs and downhill portions, <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Downhill to the falls means uphill on the return.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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and then we entered the jungle – wild and very muddy. It took DAYS to get the mud off our shoes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Patterns in the canopy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Everyone concentrated on their footing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Then we started encountering massive clumps of bamboo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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How tall do you think these are?
Photo by GPa.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Grenadians used the bamboo for scaffolding, making jewellery and as crab traps.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bamboo is apparently the fastest growing plant – up to 3 ft in 24 hours.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Eventually, we encountered the river below the falls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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View of the river with a drone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We crossed carefully as the rocks were slick. Those hiking sticks came in handy then.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Arrival at the lower falls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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GrandPa snapped this candid shot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We enjoyed a rest break here before preparing to head back.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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GrandPa and Neil working their way back up to the parking lot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A last look at the jungle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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When we returned, the proprietress had just cut herself a cocoa pod, and she kindly gave us half, telling us to suck on the pulp for a sweet\/sour snack. YUM!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We bought a fresh coconut for a drink to share (ECD$1) while Nolan demoed his drone to her husband who ended up with “a serious case of drone-envy” (his words).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Drone view of the private property (lower right set of buildings) from where we started the hike.
Photo by Nolan (drone).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We didn’t realize the extent of the rainforest until we saw this overhead view from the drone – the waterfalls were down there somewhere!
Photo by Nolan (drone).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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