Both St. Helena and Ascension are British-held islands in the far reaches of the South Atlantic Ocean. St. Helena's claim to fame is that it was the exile island for Napoleon. It was a pretty drastic isolation, but the British didn't want him continuing to stir up trouble even after his defeat. Ascension is as modern as St. Helena is reminiscent of the past. Bristling with communication equipment, all manner of antennae rose from the rocky mound, looking like a porcupine. Run by the British military, it is primarily a support station for worldwide (and space) communications. James Bond would have had a field day. Brazil>>
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Approaching Saint Helena after 14 days at sea, almost
1800 miles from Capetown
"Jacob's Ladder" 699 steps to the community below - I decided
not to climb down to visit.
Yachties settling in a 1928 touring car for an island tour
Longwood - Napoleon's home during his long exile in Saint Helena
Small settlement on Ascension Island, South Atlantic
Bidding Farewell and hoping for good luck on our next passage
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