{"id":7050,"date":"2022-01-25T20:36:14","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T19:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/?p=7050"},"modified":"2022-01-25T20:36:14","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T19:36:14","slug":"17-01-2022-antigua-so-viel-zu-sehen-so-much-to-see","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/?p=7050","title":{"rendered":"17.01.2022, Antigua: So viel zu sehen! \/ So much to see!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Und wieder bin ich fr\u00fch wach, aber ich bin nicht die einzige, die es gleich morgens auf den Balkon zieht.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And once again I am up early, but I am not the only one who is drawn onto the balcony first thing in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/01-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/01-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/01-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/01-5-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wir n\u00e4hern uns der n\u00e4chsten Insel, Antigua. Ein erster Wegweiser ist schon zu sehen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are approaching the next island, Antigua. A first guidepost can be seen already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/02-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/02-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/02-6-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/02-6-768x430.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dann konnte man eine Befestigung auf einem H\u00fcgel erkennen. \u2013 Die zu erkunden w\u00e4re bestimmt auch spannend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then you could make out a fortification atop a hill. \u2013 To explore that would definitely be interesting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/03-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/03-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/03-6-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/03-6-768x518.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Recht lange sind wir diesmal mit Land zu \u201eunserer\u201c, der Steuerbord-Seite, gefahren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For quite a while this time we traveled with land on \u201cour\u201d, the starboard side, in view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/04-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/04-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/04-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/04-6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/04-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/04-2-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/04-2-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/04-2-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aber da war nicht nur Land zu sehen &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But you could not only see land \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/05-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/05-8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/05-8-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/05-8-768x430.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hier wurde so fr\u00fch noch nicht gearbeitet. (es ist kurz vor sieben)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here they were not working yet this early. (it is just before seven)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/06-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/06-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/06-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/06-6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wir mussten heute auch nicht fr\u00fch los, also habe ich die meiste Zeit mit Fotos und Blog verbracht, und mit dem Versuch, das WLAN zu nutzen: seeehr schwierig! Fr\u00fch am Nachmittag sind wir dann alle vom Schiff. Und haben dabei gesehen, wir sind nicht der einzige Ozeanriese hier:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also did not have to start so early today, so I spent most of the time with photos and the blog, and with trying to use the WIFI: veeery difficult! Then in the early afternoon, we all left the ship. And in doing so, we saw that we are not the only ocean giant here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/07-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/07-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/07-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/07-6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wir wurden dann auf jeden Fall zu unserem Bus gef\u00fchrt, und los ging die Fahrt. Oft h\u00e4tte ich gerne gerufen: Umdrehen! Denn wirklich alles, was unser Guide Kim uns am Stra\u00dfenrand gezeigt hat, war links, und wir sa\u00dfen alle rechts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyhow, we were then led to our bus, and off we went. Often I would have liked to call out: Turn around! Because really everything that our guide Kim showed us at the side of the road, was on the left side, and we were all sitting on the right!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/08-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/08-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/08-6-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/08-6-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Die Kathedrale, das Stadion, die verfallene Zuckerfabrik, die alte Zuckerm\u00fchle, die Kirchen, die Rennbahn &#8230; oder hier ein chinesischer Supermarkt, der nur drei Jahre stand. Denn nach einem Streit mit seinem Vater hat der Sohn ihn angez\u00fcndet und sitzt jetzt deswegen im Gef\u00e4ngnis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cathedral, the stadium, the decayed sugar factory, the old sugar mill, the churches, the racing track \u2026 or here, a Chinese supermarket that was only in operation for three years. Because after a fight with his father, the son burned it down and now is sitting in jail for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/09-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/09-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/09-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/09-6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kim hat uns unheimlich viel erz\u00e4hlt, und es war auch sehr interessant, aber wir haben uns nicht alles merken k\u00f6nnen. Auf jeden Fall meinte sie: jede tropische Frucht, die Ihr kennt, gibt es hier auf \u201eAntiga\u201c (das \u201eu\u201c spricht man wohl nicht). Es gibt 5 Sorten Bananen, 5 Sorten Avocado und 34 (!!!) Sorten Mango. Hier h\u00e4ngen zum Beispiel welche:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kim told us heaps of information, and it was very interesting, but I fear we did not manage to remember everything. One thing she told us: every tropical fruit that you guys know, we have here on \u201cAntiga\u201d (it seems you do not pronounce the \u201cu\u201d). They have 5 kinds of bananas, 5 kinds of avocados and 34 (!!!) kinds of mango. Here for example you see some:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-6-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-6-768x428.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wir sind durch drei D\u00f6rfer gefahren, und dann waren wir an unserem ersten Stopp. Kim hat uns zwei Minuten etwas \u00fcber die Gegend erz\u00e4hlt, dann haben wir 8 Minuten Freigang gekriegt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We drove through three villages, then we had reached our first stop. Kim told us something about the area for two minutes, then we were allotted eight minutes of free time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-5-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-5-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Man hat einen wundersch\u00f6nen Blick die K\u00fcste entlang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have an absolutely gorgeous look along the coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/12-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/12-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/12-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/12-5-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Und hier stand ein Fort, von dem noch hier und da Reste \u00fcbrig sind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And a fort used to be here, and there are some little bits and pieces still standing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/13-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/13-8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/13-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/13-8-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kurze Diskussion: Machen wir ein Familienfoto? Oder springen wir von der Klippe?\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Short discussion: Shall we do a family photo? Or rather jump from the cliff? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14-4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Viele der Mauerreste sind hinter einem Zaun (da wird wohl gerade restauriert) oder ein St\u00fcck weiter weg, also haben wir sie nur mit etwas Abstand gesehen, konnten aber nicht alles aus der N\u00e4he inspizieren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the remaining walls are fenced in (seems they are busy doing restorations there) or a good way off, so we only saw them from a distance, we could not really inspect everything up close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/15-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/15-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/15-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/15-4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Uns hat das, was wir hier gesehen haben, gut gefallen. Antigua mag eine Insel sein, die wir irgendwann noch mal auf eigene Faust besuchen. Vielleicht werden die Restaurationsarbeiten dann ja auch beendet sein?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That which we did get to see here, we did like very much. Antigua might be an island which we will visit on our own sometime. Maybe by then the restorations will be completed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/16-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/16-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/16-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/16-4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wie wir schon wieder im Bus sa\u00dfen und abfahren wollten, lief drau\u00dfen ein Mungo \u00fcber den Weg &#8230; da war ich mit der Kamera nicht schnell genug. Kim hat uns erz\u00e4hlt, dass die Schiffe der Kolonialherren und H\u00e4ndler nat\u00fcrlich Ratten mitbrachten. Um die zu dezimieren, wurden dann einige Mungos freigelassen. Zu dumm, dass die tags jagen, w\u00e4hrend die Ratten eher nachts unterwegs sind. (So wurde eine \u00f6rtliche Schlangenart auf der Hauptinsel ausgerottet.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we were already back in the bus, and ready to take off, outside a mongoose ran across the path \u2026 I was not fast enough with my camera there. Kim told us that the ships of the colonial masters and traders had of course also brought rats with them. And to decimate those, they then let loose some mongoose. Too bad that those hunt in the daytime, while the rats are out and about rather in the nighttime. (That way a local snake species went exterminated on the main island.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/17-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/17-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/17-4-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/17-4-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Das hier waren wohl mal die Offziersquartiere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems this used to be the officers\u2019 quarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/18-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/18-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/18-6-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/18-6-768x425.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wir sind dann zu einem weiteren fr\u00fcheren Fort: Fort Shirley, benannt nach Thomas Shirley, der f\u00fcr den Bau der gesamten 40 Forts auf der Insel verantwortlich war. Hier stand fast nichts mehr, aber von der Plattform, auf der fr\u00fcher die Kanonen standen, hat man wieder einen sagenhaften Blick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We then went to another former fort: Fort Shirley, so called after Thomas Shirley, who was responsible for the erection of all the 40 forts on the island. Here there was not much left standing, but from the platform where the cannons used to be, you once again have a magnificent view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/19-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/19-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/19-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/19-5-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In diese gesch\u00fctzte Bucht haben sich schon fr\u00fcher die Schiffe gefl\u00fcchtet, wenn es st\u00fcrmisches Wetter gab oder der Feind hinter ihnen her war. In dem Fall wurde zwischen dem gegen\u00fcberliegenden Fort und dem hier, jeweils unten an der K\u00fcste eine Kette im Wasser gespannt, um die gegenerischen Schiffe zu zerst\u00f6ren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In times past already, the ships fled to this protected bay when there was stormy weather, or when the enemy was after them. In that case, a chain was straightened between this fort here and the one across, from lower down the coast on both sides, to destroy the enemy ships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20-4-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20-4-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Etwas abseits gab es sch\u00f6ne Bl\u00fcten zu sehen. (Und ein Schild zu einem Wanderweg. Falls wir also wiederkommen &#8230;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A bit off the main path, there were pretty flowers to be seen. (And a sign leading to a hike. So, in case we do come back \u2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/21-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/21-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/21-4-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/21-4-768x430.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ach so, und spannende Kakteen gab es hier auch, den \u201eMelocactus\u201c!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh, and the also had interesting cacti here, the \u201cMelocactus\u201d!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/22-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/22-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/22-4-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/22-4-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wir sind dann zu unserem letzten Stopp: Nelson\u2019s Dockyard. Hier hatten wir knapp 40 Minuten Aufenthalt, aber es war auch ein gro\u00dfes Gel\u00e4nde und es gab eine Menge zu sehen &#8230; (Hier liegen \u00fcbrigens auch jede Menge Yachten vor Anker.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We then went to our last stop: Nelson\u2018s Dockyard. Here we had a stay of almost 40 minutes, but it was quite a large area, and there was so much to see \u2026 (By the way, lots of yachts are also moored here.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/23-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/23-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/23-4-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/23-4-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Die ersten paar Minuten hat ein junges M\u00e4dchen uns eine Einf\u00fchrung gegeben, doch ich muss gestehen, ich habe nicht viel von dem, was sie erz\u00e4hlt hat, behalten. Erstens hat sie ihren Text heruntergeleiert und zweitens hat sie immer erz\u00e4hlt, was jetzt in den Geb\u00e4uden ist, Souvernirl\u00e4den und Restaurants, da hab ich dann von dunklen Wesen ablenken lassen &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first few minutes a young girl gave us an introductory talk, but I must admit, I don\u2019t remember much of what she said. Because first of all she just rattled off her text and secondly she always told us what the buildings are used for now, souvenir shops and restaurants, and then I let dark creatures distract me \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/24-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/24-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/24-4-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/24-4-768x428.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/24-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/24-2-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/24-2-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/24-2-1-768x430.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aber hier gab es Schilder an den verschiedenen Stationen, also kann ich Euch doch ein bisschen etwas erz\u00e4hlen. Hier zum Beispiel: Mit den Winden wurde ein Schiff, das im Wasser lag, mit Seilen herangezogen und auf die Seite gekippt. Dann dauerte es 6 Monate, bis die Seite des Schiffes gereinigt und ausgebessert war. 1950 wurden die Capstans entfernt, zwei Jahre sp\u00e4ter wurden Replikate angefertigt, die 2004 nochmal ersetzt wurden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But here they had put up information tablets at the different stations, so I can tell you a little bit at least. Here for example: With the capstans a ship that was floating in the water, was pulled close by using ropes and then it was tilted to its side. Then it took six months until one side of the ship was cleaned and repaired. 1950 the capstans had been removed, two years later replicas were fashioned, which in 2004 got replaced once more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25-5-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Es gibt eine sehr alte Sonnenuhr zu sehen. (Hier stand leider keine Infotafel und ich habe vergessen, was uns das junge M\u00e4dchen dazu erz\u00e4hlt hatte.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A very old sundial can be admired. (Here they had no info tablet, and I forget what the young girl had told us.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/26-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/26-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/26-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/26-4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In diesem Geb\u00e4ude, das 1821 gebaut wurde, wurden die Offiziere untergebracht, w\u00e4hrend ihr Schiff repariert wurde. Im Erdgeschoss befinden sich 12 gro\u00dfe Zisternen, die insgesamt 1.200.000 Liter Regenwasser halten konnten, das hier gesammelt wurde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this building, which had been erected 1821, the officers were put up, while their ship was being repaired. On the ground floor you find 12 large cisterns capable of holding a total of 1.200.000 litres of rain water, which was collected here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/27-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/27-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/27-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/27-4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Zweimal kamen wir an Palmen vorbei, wo Schilder standen: Die eine wurde von K\u00f6nigin Elizabeth II gepflanzt, am 22.2.1966, die andere von Lady Blackburne am 21.4.1955. Aber das waren keine von diesen gef\u00e4cherten, die wir interessanter fanden &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twice we passed palm trees where there were signs: The one had been planted by Queen Elizabeth II, 22.2.1966, the other one by Lady Blackburne, 21.4.1955. But that had not been this fanned kind, which we found more interesting \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28-4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Die \u201enormaleren\u201c Palmen standen ja \u00fcberall herum &#8230; auch hier an der Mauer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, the \u201enormal\u201c palm trees were to be found everywhere \u2026 also here at the wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/29-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/29-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/29-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/29-4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dieses Geb\u00e4ude ist das j\u00fcngste in der ganzen Anlage, es wurde erst 1855 gebaut. Hier wohnte leitende Marineoffizier oder Buchhalter der Werft. Das Haus \u00e4hnelt seinen Georgischen Nachbarn in den Proportionen, mit gro\u00dfen Fenstern und der Raumh\u00f6he, aber hier kommen auch Elemente des typisch Karibischen zum Tragen. Die Raumteiler mit den geschlitzen Leinw\u00e4nden zum Beispiel, aber die sind nat\u00fcrlich innen, wo heute ein Museum ist. Das zu besuchen haben wir zeitlich leider nicht mehr geschafft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This building is the youngest in the facility, it was built in 1855. The senior naval officer or the accountant of the dockyard lived here. The house reflects its Georgian neighbours din proportion with large windows and room height, but elements of Caribbean vernacular also come into play here. The screen-louvered room dividers for example, but they are inside of course, where a museum is situated these days. And to visit that we unfortunately did not manage, due to time constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/30-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/30-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/30-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/30-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wir sind dann wieder zur\u00fcck zum Schiff gefahren. Vorbei an Mahagonib\u00e4umen (Kim hat uns erz\u00e4hlt, dass die Briten 95% davon abgeholzt hatten, weil sie das Land f\u00fcr den Anbau von Zuckerrohr brauchten) und vielen, vielen Kirchen. Zu dieser hier haben wir erfahren, dass man den Kirchgang scherzhaft damit beschreibt, dass man eine Dosis Pepto-Bismol nimmt (ein amerikanisches Arzneimittel gegen Bauchschmerzen, welches sehr pink ist).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were then brought back to the ship. Past mahogany trees (Kim had told us that the British had cut down 95% of them, because they had needed the land for the cultivation of sugar cane) and many, many churches. Regarding this one, we were told that when you go to church here, you jokingly say that you take a dose of Pepto-Bismol (an American medicine against stomach pain, which is very pink).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/31-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/31-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/31-3-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/31-3-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ja, und dann waren wir wieder an Bord, haben abgelegt und uns auf den Weg gemacht zur n\u00e4chsten Insel. Die ist spannend, weil sie zwei L\u00e4nder vereint! \u2013 Aber jetzt erst mal: gute Nacht!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, and then we were back on board, cast off and got started on our way towards the next island. That one is interesting, because it unites two countries! \u2013 But for now: good night!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/32-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/32-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/32-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cirsche.com\/Travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/32-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Und wieder bin ich fr\u00fch wach, aber ich bin nicht die einzige, die es gleich morgens auf den Balkon zieht. And once again I am up early, but I am not the only one who is drawn onto the balcony first thing in the morning. Wir n\u00e4hern uns der n\u00e4chsten Insel, Antigua. 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