Life On The Rode: St Pierre, Martinique

We made a stop in Martinique as that is where Kevin and Theresa had plans to fly home.

We were anchored in St Pierre Bay at the foot of the volcano Mt. Pelee. It has a long history that is fascinating. Short story is it erupted and wiped out a town of almost 30,000 May 8th 1902. We went to the museum to check it out. First it spit out ash, then gases, then huge boulders and lava. This went on for a period of days. Ships were sunk in the harbor and the town demolished. Lots of ruins that you can see from the pics.

Lots of buildings have used the existing walls and rebuilt

some did not as this photo shows. It was this way throughout the city.

This was a church that was toppled. Check out the size of the pillars compared to the car.

Almost at the top of the hill outside of the museum. Our boat, home sweet home in the bay.

Local lady in front of remnants of a building

Remnants of the prison where one prisoner, Cyparis, survived the volcano. Cyparis joined the circus according to the museum.

We decided to head for the rum factory before it got too hot. (it was already hot)

We walked up the mountain, along side of this beautiful river on a winding road. Quite a long trek but was so beautiful. Was kinda like a rain forest. Huge trees. Steep hike.

I was exhausted as i was getting sick and felt like ugh. I did not go on the rum tour and instead took a little nap.

You cannot tell but both these signs are direction signs to the same place. We did not go back the way we came and had a steep straight down walk. Quicker but not as scenic. We did see fields of sugar cane.

Huge tree. Rubber tree i believe we call them at home or at least i did when i had one. The lady in the shop gave me directions on where i could get water and she said go past the tree. Little did i know she meant THE TREE. It must have survived the volcano.