This Letterbox Walk is an almost circular walk on Green Mountain of around an hour. Well worth doing for its magnificent views across the island. Continue reading “Bishops Path Walk – Green Mountain”
Dew Pond Walk – Green Mountain – Into The Clouds
This is probably the most popular* (though not the most interesting) of Ascension Island’s letterbox walks and takes you to the highest point of the island – the top of Green Mountain – at 2817ft (859m). Note that the peak is about 10-15 metres past Dew Pond and is marked by an old anchor chain (picture 4 below). Continue reading “Dew Pond Walk – Green Mountain – Into The Clouds”
Letterbox Walks
History
The earliest use of the term “letterbox” on Ascension Island dates back to 1673 when Father Navorette reported after a visit that there was a “cache or letterbox” where passing ships left messages for those going in the opposite direction. Continue reading “Letterbox Walks”
Green Mountain National Park
Green Mountain, designated a National Park in 2005, is aptly named given the abundance of flora on an otherwise barren, bleak and harsh volcanic island. It has always been an area of utmost importance to the island and its inhabitants and in the past many people resided here. Currently the British Administrator of the Island and his family are the only permanent residents on the mountain – not a bad patch he has to boot. Continue reading “Green Mountain National Park”
Play Golf But Leave Your Clubs At Home
Why would I write a review suggesting you play golf yet leave your clubs at home? I will explain.
If you Google “world’s worst golf courses” you will find that the course on Ascension Island appears fairly early on in the search results. Continue reading “Play Golf But Leave Your Clubs At Home”
Leaving The Island Forever
Leaving the Island is a central fact of Ascension Island life. To remain on Ascension, you must either have a job contract, or be the dependent of someone who does. When your contract is up, you must find another job or leave as under British/Island law no one has a permanent right of abode on the Island and citizenship is impossible. Continue reading “Leaving The Island Forever”
One Boat….Two Boats
One Boat and Two Boats are, on the face of it, very peculiar names for what are now respectively a road intersection and a village en route to Green Mountain, the highest mountain on the island. Continue reading “One Boat….Two Boats”
Beaches and Swimming on Ascension Island
Ascension Island is blessed with 32 stunningly beautiful white sand beaches lapped by warm tropical water. These beaches are as beautiful as you will find anywhere in the world. Continue reading “Beaches and Swimming on Ascension Island”
Ascension’s Green Turtles
Ascension’s pride and joy and a must do if you are there in season.
For centuries, and probably much longer, green turtles have been coming to Ascension Island’s white sandy beaches to breed. Continue reading “Ascension’s Green Turtles”
Eating And Drinking On Ascension Island – Various Establishments
If you are on Ascension Island more than 2-3 days you are probably going to partake of all the available options in terms of eating and drinking so I will cover the lot in one review. Continue reading “Eating And Drinking On Ascension Island – Various Establishments”
The Rambling Wombat 