I had based myself on St Kitts, but the country's sister island of Nevis is so near as to make easy day trips possible. Nevis is circular shaped with a ring road around the entire island. At 3,231 feet, Nevis Peak dominates the center and is often covered by clouds. I watched and waited until the summit was visible one morning as a signal that the weather was as good as it could possibly get, then made the jump by car ferry over to check out the island for myself.
The 135-foot Sea Bridge allows tourists and residents alike to shuttle their vehicles between the islands for the 3.6 mile crossing.
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Relaxing on deck during the 20-minute crossing.
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Almost there...
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Not to say that Nevis hasn't entered the modern world, with all the benefits and problems it entails...
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Churches, old and new, also dot the island.
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Some of the island's "wild" life...
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Alexander Hamilton's birthplace is now a museum.
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Like St Kitts, Nevis has a sizeable number of massive pastel-colored dream homes.
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It is also possible to fly from St Kitts to Nevis, but that would mean having to disturb the goats grazing next to the runway, and who would want to do that?
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Heading back to St Kitts on the ferry after a very full day of sightseeing.