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Old
Sugar Mills
The
Island never was a major exporter of sugar, when over the centuries many other Caribbean
Islands did. There were some sugar estates established. The ruins of one can been
seen on the main road, just past the Hamstead River at Calibishie. You can wonder
through the old stone buildings. To day there is a large coconut plantation and some
of the local farmers burn copra here. Copra is used to make coconut oil for soaps
and other things.
The river here is also a great place to take a dip to cool off.
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Looking into the old sugar mill boiler
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Checking the bird life from the Hamstead
River
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Be
sure to ask you host about area guides
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Time-Worn Hands of a
90-Year-Old Calibishie Resident
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