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| I walked to the town of Two Boats on the other side of the island. |
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| The school. |
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| The RAF Base of Travellers Hill. |
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| A typical barracks. |
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| The island cacti are in full bloom. Pretty. |
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| One of the beaches near the base. Island water is so clear. |
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| This spot is known as "The Blackfish cafe". These are black tropical triggerfish. |
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| The Blackfish Cafe. Leftover dining hall food is thrown out on the cement ramp. This attracts thousands of blackfish eating the leftovers. Of course, the sharks move in too. The swell throws the blackfish on the rocks. The next wave redeposits them back in the water. It is pretty funny to watch. |
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| A view of One Boat village from the top of Cross Hill - 870 feet. |
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| Ascension Air Force Base. |
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| Georgetown. |
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| Comfortless Cove is near the Ascension Radar site on the upper right. The first time I walked there I returned by way of many steep lava gullies from the radar dome to the beach on the left. It was a brutal long hike across the volcanic landscape. I kept thinking that if I fell in a gully and broke a leg I would probably never be found. |
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| My exercise routines include walking up Cross Hill many times in a row. A very steep 870 feet. My record this day was 7 trips to the top. It is only possible to walk on the hill road as the volcanic gravel is so loose. |
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| There are two cemeteries from the early 1800s at Comfortless Cove. |
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| Comfortless Cove used to be called Comfort Cove. But when passing ships dropped off fevered crew and passengers to fend for themselves the name was changed. |
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| Sharks be damned! I went swimming. It was so refreshing after the one hour walk to get there. The blackfish surrounded me! |
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| What a beautiful tropical beach. I will return with my snorkeling gear. |
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| Bonetta Cemetary has a fascinating history. |
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| The remains of yellow-fevered crew and passengers are buried under rocks. |
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| It was a brutal life back then and still is for many people in this world. |
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| No digging into volcanic rock. Lay the body on top and cover it with rocks. |
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| A very old and weathered headstone. |
The Blackfish Cafe!
Fascinating videos! I can't imagine burying bodies under those rocks. The parents must have been devastated and sent those cement covers to protect the remains. You need to be very careful when walking and hopefully someone knows your estimated hiking route. Crazy way to hike on rough terrain! You are boundless! Take care and love always, andee
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