Two weeks ago our boat neighbors on “M/V Seamantha” invited us to go to the Belmont Estate. The Belmont Estate is a 17th century historic working plantation. We took a taxi to Belmont Estate. When we got there our tour guide showed us a table full of local fruits. He told us which ones you could eat and which ones were poisonous.
Ronan with Cocoa Pod
After he was done talking about the fruits, we went out into the cocoa fields. My brother Ryan got to pick a cocoa pod right off the tree and I got to smash it on a rock to open it. The tour guide told us we could suck on a cocoa bean but we couldn’t swallow it. Our guide also told us it taste like Skittles or Starburst. I don’t like Skittles or Starburst but I tried it anyway. I didn’t like it at all.
After the fields we went to the place where they used to dry the cocoa beans in the sun. Now they dry the beans inside shelter because then they dry better and don’t get wet in the rain. We got to try nibs which are small bits of dried cocoa beans that have no sugar added, just 100 percent cocoa. It might sound good but in my opinion it was bad and bitter.
Next we went back to where we started the tour and got to sample chocolate that was 60 and 70 percent cocoa! That was a lot better than the nibs.
After the chocolate tasting we went to the Belmont Estate restaurant for lunch. The food was great! After lunch we followed our guide and he showed us a talking parrot that sang happy birthday and asked for crackers.
Then we went to the dairy farm and fed goats leaves. We also discovered that goats have horizontal pupils.
Ryan and I got to feed monkeys bananas after we fed the goats. The monkeys weren’t hungry and only took one banana.
The monkeys made weird noises at Patton and they were not very fond of him Next we checked out a couple gift shops. We had a very great time at the Belmont Estate, I hope we can come back soon.
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We thought this report was one of the best ever sent from the Pilot’s Discretion. Very informative, very interesting with very nice photos. We wish we could have gone with you to the plantation, Belmont Estate. Thanks for sending it and enjoy your wonderful trip. Barb and Tom Hebert
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Thank you. We are having a great time!
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Hi Ronan,
Loved your account of your latest adventure! Really fun to hear your take on the things you’re doing….well written too! Please keep sending posts! (I’m your Grm and Grp’s friend)
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Great job, Ronan.
You guys are rockin’ the boating blog adventure!!
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Thank you Miss Bridget. Hope to see you soon.
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Great post Ronan! What an adventure!
Miss u all
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Good job, Ronan! Chuck and I read your entire post. I especially liked the part about the the parrot that sang Happy Birthday and the monkeys making weird noises! It’s fun to learn about all of your great adventures!
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Thank you Aunt Patti. I wish you were at Belmont Estates with us.
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Great article Ronan. Very informative and we loved the pictures. Glad you and your family are enjoying your journey. Keep these articles coming. We love you and miss you.
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Thank you Nana and Grandpa Sir. We miss you too.
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Well written article, Ronan!!! Job well done!!! Great summary, accurate information, and just enough detail to truly share the experience with others!!!
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Thank you. It was fun being there with you!
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