des moines regional airport Cabrits Dive Center, on Picard beach near Portsmouth and the Cabrits National Park, is a PADI 5 Star

758-450-2078 to make arrangements. The Edmund Forest Reserve Trail begins seven miles inland from the west-coast highway off the secondary road connecting Soufri re and Fond St. Jacques. Only the fit and tenacious should attempt this 10k/6.2m hike that requires a guide (to prevent you from getting lost on side trails) and about four hours of your day (one way). The trail is demanding, but the rewards are great. You ll have incomparable views of the Pitons and Mount Gimie, see huge ferns and incredibly beautiful des moines regional airport wild orchids and bromeliads growing among the trees, and spot hummingbirds, parrots, and orioles. Expect to get wet since the Edmund Forest is one of the rainiest parts of the island. Reach the trailhead des moines regional airport by driving about 5k/3m on a dirt road that branches off the main road and turns inland from the center of the village of Fond St. Jacques, going toward Mount Gimie. The ranger hut usually has guides available, but you may want to call the Department of Forestry a day or two in advance to make arrangements ( 758-450-2078). The trail isn t a loop, so plan to retrace your steps to return to your starting point, or arrange to be picked des moines regional airport up at the trail s end (north of Micoud on the Mahaut road). The trail is open daily, 8am to 4pm; the entrance fee is EC$25/US$10.

Cabrits Dive Center, on Picard beach near Portsmouth and the Cabrits National Park, is a PADI 5 Star Dive Center. Master des moines regional airport instructor Michael Salzer and his wife Michelle Springall own and operate the business, and specialize in dive trips to rarely explored sites off the north cape. Cabrits includes a complete retail dive shop and service center, including hydrostatic testing of tanks. In addition to morning, afternoon, and night dives, the center des moines regional airport offers snorkel trips by boat, waterskiing, and ocean kayaking. Since Michael is a native of Germany, all services and PADI certification courses are available in German or English. 767-445-3010, fax 767445- 3011, www.cabritsdive.com.