In this episode, host Janeisha John goes in search of the legendary Maroon Caves. Historians and local legend have long spoken about caves along the rocky hillside of the Hams Bluff area (Maroon Hole) where Maroons hid to escape recapture by slave and plantation owners. These caves were one of the reasons why Maroons were able to survive on this small island for so long. The caves are said to be small in size, with enough room for several maroons to wait inside, until they could stow away on ships leaving for Puerto Rico. With help from Bryan Updyke of Virgin Kayak, Janeisha scales the treacherous area to bring truth to a local legend. Also on this show, we hike to the Caledonia gut waterfalls located on the eastern side of Hams Bluff. It’s a look at the island the way it was when rainfall was abundant, and waterfalls ran regularly.
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