Cruise To Run Day 4: St. Lucia, Lighthouse Run & Treetop Canopy Zip Lining
St. Lucia is one of our favorite islands on the running cruise. With its tranquil beaches, lush rain forests and gorgeous scenery, impossibly green St. Lucia ranks high on the list of island paradises. Like in Bridgetown, we have a shoe collection for the runners in Castries. The local running club sets up an 8K run for us complete with two much appreciated fluid stops along the way. The turn around point is the Vigie Lighthouse which offers terrific views 360 of this super hilly island. Following the leisurely run and a light breakfast back at the ship we trade our “island time” cadence for a little adrenaline rush. Charlie and his “Night Nurse” jitney take us deep into the St. Lucia rainforest for a “Treetop Canopy Adventure” consisting of a series of zip lines thru the jungle.You travel along a zip line (a network of cables) strung across the top of the trees, cruising from platform to platform. Guides strap you into a waist and chest harness and top you off with gloves and helmet….and lovely shower cap to tie up your hair beneath the helmet. (See photo of me with Canadians Cathy and Tom Hopkins). Of the 11 zip lines, seven included tree platforms high along the forest – and two swinging bridges to cross in between zips. Zip lining was a first for both Laura and I and what a fantastic place to do it in; a perfect way to absorb the stunning lush landscape right in the thick of it. A definite “must do” again experience for us while some others were just thankful they didn’t cr_p their pants!
