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Old slave wall with the volcano the Quill in the background View on Venus Bay trough the vegetation on Gilboa Hill
Statia hiking experience
The overall experience is quiet and simple with the most astonishing hiking and diving possibilities . For hiking , it is very important to have good ankle high hiking shoes , socks , a small daypack , water , hat , sunscreen , long sleeves , and hiking poles . When you have no hiking experience , they advise that you go with a guide the first time . In the book
Hiking on St . Eustatius Marion gives many tips for hiking in the tropics .
The Book
The Dutch version of Hiking on St . Eustatius was published December 2020 and the English version , May 2021 .
This book is for those who are interested in hiking or running in this open-air tropical museum , especially if they would like to broaden their experience with historical information , everyday observations , and helpful tips . You don ’ t need to be an ardent hiker . You can be a “ lazy-boy ” adventurer . Whether you are on Statia for work or vacation , a beginner or expert , are limited to an hour or two or have entire days to explore , Marion and Leontine hope you will seize the opportunity to experience the beauty and diversity of the island .
Marion ’ s inspiration to write the book
“ The biggest trigger to write this book was the fact that almost nobody to whom I showed pictures of my hikes would know the places and the beautiful spots that I saw while hiking ,” she said . “ Another trigger was the diversity of the different trails . You can go from a damp Elfin Forest to dry and steep rocks . A third trigger was the fact that a little hiking every day keeps the doctor away and you can do short , flat and easy hikes or long , hilly and challenging hikes and