| Sunday |
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Meets at 10:30 a.m. at the Leinster Bay Trailhead,
below the Annaberg Ruins |
Learn more about coastal plants and animals, and
the marine life in Leinster Bay. Wear comfortable shoes that
you can wade in. |
| Monday |
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Meet at the National Park Visitors Center at 9:30 a.m. |
The secrets of St. john's tropical forests, petroglyphs
and sugar mill ruins come alive on this three mile downhill
hike. Participants should bring lunch, 1-2 liters of water
per person, any special medication, and a swimsuit for a dip
at the trail's end. wear good hiking shoes (no open-toed footwear
or aqua socks) and cool comfortable clothing.
The Reef Bay Trail is mostly downhill but is not necessarily
easy due to its length, steep rocky terrain, short but strenuous
uphill sections, and the prevailing heat and humidity. In
addition there is the remote possibility that deteriorating
sea conditions might require hiking back uphill to the trailhead.
Visitors with circulatory or joint/muscle problems, and other
medical conditions, or with small children, should carefully
evaluate their ability to do this hike. Participation is
limited. reservations are required. Call 776 6201 ext. 238
between 8.00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
This hike includes transportation - a taxi ride to the trailhead
(cost $5.00) and a boat pickup at Reef Bay, which returns hikers
to the Visitors Center dock at Cruz Bay (cost $15) |
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Annaberg Cultural Demonstration
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Between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Annaberg sugar Mill |
Learn about the importance of agriculture in the Virgin islands
from slavery to the present. The gardener is on site from Monday
to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. West Indian traditional
cooking will be demonstrated twice a month. Please call the Visitors
Center for details. Baking of dumb bread will be demonstrated
the traditional way, in a dutch oven. You not only get to learn
about the ingredients, but the unique style in which the bread
is baked. best of all you are given a sample to taste. the baker
is on site from wednesday to friday |
| Tuesday |
Guided Snorkeling Trip |
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Meet at Trunk Bay's west lifeguard stand. |
Discover the park's underwater resources and snorkel above
a coral reef. Bring a mask, snorkel, fins, and a t-shirt to prevent
sunburn. Not for novice snorkelers. |
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Annaberg Cultural Demonstrations |
Between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Annaberg sugar Mill |
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| Wednesday |
Annaberg Cultural Demonstrations |
Between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Annaberg sugar Mill |
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| Thursday |
Trunk Bay Nature Walk |
11:00 am-2:00 p.m. Meet at the fee booth |
Stroll along the shady side of Trunk Bay and learn about the
plants that grow in paradise. |
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Reef Bay Hike |
Meet at the National Park Visitors Center at 9:30 a.m. |
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Annaberg Cultural Demonstrations |
Between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Annaberg sugar Mill |
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| Friday |
Annaberg Cultural Demonstration |
Between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Annaberg sugar Mill |
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| Saturday |
Cinnamon Bay Cultural Walk |
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Meet at the benches on the beach |
Come explore the history, culture, flora and fauna, of Cinnamon
Bay. Walk from the beach over to the ruins across the main road
and talk about what we see along the way. |
