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zaterdag 21 augustus 2021
maandag 11 januari 2021
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Jamanica hillside
The Curaçao “bol”cactus
After many months of rain, everything is green.
Most trails are overgrown or hardly visible.
Jamanica hillside
maandag 2 april 2018
Porto Mari, a short hike around Seru Mateu (the hill Mattheo)
On April the first, we started a short hike along the Seru Mateu. We parked at the parking of the beach and restaurant of Porto Mari.
The first path we took ended in bushes. The path was clearly a wild pig route, since the path was full of their droppings.
A beautiful and quite trail. Easy too!
Once at the end, there is a wide trail to Playa Hunku.
After going back and trying again, we found the trail we remembered well. It was my first try (with a new hip) for a real hike, so we did not overdo it.
In the distance we could hear the voices of the Hiking Curaçao group that did the long hike (Birdwatch tower, ruins, old wells, and up the Seru Mateu)
These strange balls are all over the trees, no bird-nests ;-)
Zadelboom, palu di sia, bursera simaruba (saddle tree?)
The first path we took ended in bushes. The path was clearly a wild pig route, since the path was full of their droppings.
Once at the end, there is a wide trail to Playa Hunku.
After going back and trying again, we found the trail we remembered well. It was my first try (with a new hip) for a real hike, so we did not overdo it.
In the distance we could hear the voices of the Hiking Curaçao group that did the long hike (Birdwatch tower, ruins, old wells, and up the Seru Mateu)
These strange balls are all over the trees, no bird-nests ;-)
Zadelboom, palu di sia, bursera simaruba (saddle tree?)
maandag 25 november 2013
Nat'l Park Christoffelberg. Safari to Zevenbergen ruins, Seru Gracia and Seroe Bientu.
Because our Hiking group was 15 years young this Sunday, we celebrated the event with a Safari to the Zevenbergen ruins in the Christoffelpark.
Starting at Christoffel Park, Plantation house Savonet. 3 pm.
The Park - open from 6 am on Sundays - is then closed to other visitors.
Following a small trail, the climb to the remnants of the Manor House Seven Mountains was a mere trifle.
On to Seru Gracia.
Along the way, we saw Orchids and Bromelias in the trees.
The Shimariku cherries tasted delicious.
The short walk to the top evoked many oh's and ah's.
The view is beautiful in all directions.
From there we saw the Sabalpalms, only growing in that particular place.
The mountainsides are colored by layered rocks, a Flagstone formation, that arose around 80-90 million years ago.
On to Seru Bientu (Wind Hill).
The little walk up was virtually no effort. A cooling breeze on the mountain and a soothing lower temperature.
Two young Warawaras landed in front of our cameras.
The short walk to the top evoked many oh's and ah's.
The view is beautiful in all directions.
The mountainsides are colored by layered rocks, a Flagstone formation, that arose around 80-90 million years ago.
On to Seru Bientu (Wind Hill).
The little walk up was virtually no effort. A cooling breeze on the mountain and a soothing lower temperature.
There are old curved Dividivi trees and Sabal palms.
The route back to Savonet followed winding and steep roads.
Photos by F.Cools
Photos by F.Cools
maandag 2 november 2009
Zapateer / Kabouterbos
Last update: The Kabouterbos is o.k. but the trail through Zapateer is changing and maybe gone in a while, due to the building of new houses.
Combine a short walk through the Kabouterbos with hiking through Zapateer. This will take you 2 hours.
Leave your wheels at the bowling club at the Chuchubiweg. Climb over the rubble and there is the Kabouterbos! You follow the path and if you want to go on to Zapateer cross the road (Erosweg).
The Manzanilla trees have nice little appels.... don't eat them, they are very poisenous. Don't touch the appels or the leaves, you can get very sick and your skin will be itching. When it rains, some people get sick from walking under the wet and dripping Manzanilla trees.
To find the way in Zapateer you have to look for a path, footsteps or you go anywhere you like to go. We try to keep the trail open, but the bushes are very willing to grow. Bring a sharp knive or something to cut the thorny "Wabi" branches.
The trail can be muddy or very dry; you have to watch your step!
There are three dams that you can walk on.
Climb the hill and enjoy the views from there!
There is an old water reservoir that looks like a bike court.
You will get out of there somehow and after crossing the Erosweg again you can complete the circle through the Kabouterbos.
The landscape of Zapateer is changing. Houses are being built.
On the nearby Cascoraweg there are several places you can go to rest and to get cold drinks.
Combine a short walk through the Kabouterbos with hiking through Zapateer. This will take you 2 hours.
Leave your wheels at the bowling club at the Chuchubiweg. Climb over the rubble and there is the Kabouterbos! You follow the path and if you want to go on to Zapateer cross the road (Erosweg).
The Manzanilla trees have nice little appels.... don't eat them, they are very poisenous. Don't touch the appels or the leaves, you can get very sick and your skin will be itching. When it rains, some people get sick from walking under the wet and dripping Manzanilla trees.
To find the way in Zapateer you have to look for a path, footsteps or you go anywhere you like to go. We try to keep the trail open, but the bushes are very willing to grow. Bring a sharp knive or something to cut the thorny "Wabi" branches.
The trail can be muddy or very dry; you have to watch your step!
There are three dams that you can walk on.
Climb the hill and enjoy the views from there!
There is an old water reservoir that looks like a bike court.
You will get out of there somehow and after crossing the Erosweg again you can complete the circle through the Kabouterbos.
The landscape of Zapateer is changing. Houses are being built.
On the nearby Cascoraweg there are several places you can go to rest and to get cold drinks.
Porto Mari Plantation
Last update: Most trails are not maintained and overgrown. The trails that start at the parking place are more or less o.k.
The Porto Mari Plantation opens the gates at 9.00 and closes at 19.00. It has a restaurant.
Porto Mari is a large plantation and offers several trails. Maps are probably not available anymore.
Old trail: to the Magasina (an old barn), which is quite a distance or the bird trail (not too long and you get to see the ruined plantation house).
Trails that are still o.k.: Two short climbs on the two hills that are directly west and east of the beach, or you can walk to Playa Hunku (Dingo).
As usual, our little group follows little unkept trails, where we hear angry pigs that try to scare us away. We get lost, as usual. But we are rewarded with a good look at Warawaras (the eagles), Parakeets, Kinikini and Falki (falcons).
See for trail maps: Trail Maps - Wandelkaarten
The magasina on top.
Trail to Playa Hunku from the parking place.
Old central trail.
The beach. (fee area)
Overview of the plantation
On one of the hills.
Old trail, now even more overgrown.
The Porto Mari Plantation opens the gates at 9.00 and closes at 19.00. It has a restaurant.
Porto Mari is a large plantation and offers several trails. Maps are probably not available anymore.
Old trail: to the Magasina (an old barn), which is quite a distance or the bird trail (not too long and you get to see the ruined plantation house).
Trails that are still o.k.: Two short climbs on the two hills that are directly west and east of the beach, or you can walk to Playa Hunku (Dingo).
As usual, our little group follows little unkept trails, where we hear angry pigs that try to scare us away. We get lost, as usual. But we are rewarded with a good look at Warawaras (the eagles), Parakeets, Kinikini and Falki (falcons).
See for trail maps: Trail Maps - Wandelkaarten
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