Today we started out by getting gas. They do not have self serve gas stations in Barbados. After gas, we headed to the Welshmans Hall Gully. They are home to a band of monkeys and rain forest trees. They feed the monkeys in the morning, but the monkeys are wild and are free to come and go as they please. After watching the monkeys eat, we walked on its path through the forest.
Our next stop was the Barbados Wildlife refuge. It is not just the wildlife refuge, but you also have access to Grenade Hall Signal Station and the forest, We went to the signal station first. The station was originally constructed in 1819 and was one of 6 signal stations erected across Barbados.after the 1816 slave rebellion. They were used for communication. Nowadays, they make a great vantage point to see the island.
We then took the walk through the forest. The trail went down into and then up. Along the way they had signs that had interesting facts about the plants.
We then walked over to the wildlife refuge. It was originally established in 1082 to study green monkeys. The green monkeys were brought to Barbados in the 17th century and now they are all over the island. The buildings are all constructed of coral rock excavated from the sugar cane fields, and the footpath is paved with bricks that were recycled form the sugar factories.
After walking through the refuge we decided to return back to our hotel and call it a day.
