Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Captain Carl ( 340-277-4042;
www.fishwithcarl.com
; Christiansted Harbor)
Cap-
tain Carl hits the high seas in two boats: the 36ft
Mocko Jumbie
and 29ft
Keep It Reel
. De-
partures are from the dock in front of Rum Runners restaurant in downtown Christiansted.
JadeHookFishingCharters( 340-244-9062;
www.jadehookcharters.com
;
Christi-
ansted Harbor)
Captain Ryan motors 27ft
Jade Hook
to fish-rich zones close to the shore
and offshore. Departures are from the dock in front of Angry Nate's restaurant in down-
town Christiansted.
Hiking
Hikers will love the guided eco-walks available. They depart from sites around the island.
Fees vary.
St Croix Environmental Association ( 340-773-1989;
www.stxenvironmental.org
)
In addition to hiking, this organization also offers bird-watching and snorkeling trips, as
well as programs where you help count sea turtles; click the 'events calendar' for listings.
Ay-AyEco-Hikes( 340-277-0410,340-772-4079;eco@viaccess.net)
Island guide and
herbalist Ras Lumumba offers tours to Maroon Ridge, Annaly Bay, Salt River Bay and
more. Most treks take three to four hours and cost $50 to $60 per person; some trips are
strenuous. Contact him for the schedule.
St Croix Hiking Association (
www.stcroixhiking.org
)
This group sponsors a couple of
hikes per month; click 'calendar' for the schedule.
OLASEE DAVIS: ST CROIX HIKING
ASSOCIATION
Olasee Davis is an ecologist at the University of the Virgin Islands and a tour leader
with
St Croix Hiking Association(
www.stcroixhiking.org
)
. He's a lifelong Virgin
Islander, and a resident of St Croix for more than 40 years.
