Galway’s Soufriere In contrast to the lush green landscape of Montserrat, the crater is a stark, grayish expanse of rock and volcanic tuff with pits of bubbling muddy water and hot springs that emit strong-smelling sulphorous vapors.
This picture was on a page in my photo book that labeled it as part of Galway’s Plantation, which is near Galway’s Soufriere. The plantation was started in the mid-seventeenth century and was operated on and off for over 250 years; its ruins are among the most impressive in the easter Caribbean.
Galway’s Plantation, Montserrat. An archeological project sponsored by the Montserrat National Trust and directed by specialists from the University of Tennessee and Boston University with assistance from Earthwatch and otherconservation groups.
On the way to Chance Peak, Montserrat’s highest mountain. From Kay Showker’s Caribbean: Montserrat’s “mountain chicken” is a large frog, the legs of which are a local delicacy. Known locally by its Creole name, crapaud, it is hunted after rainy spells. Can you find the mountain chicken in this picture?
On the way to Chance Peak, Montserrat’s highest mountain, with Sean and Rick. April 1991. “A highly rewarding hike to Chance Peak, trekking through rain and montane forests, can be done in a morning.” — Caribbean, The Outdoor Traveler’s Guide.
