The Seru Kommandant
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The Seru Kommandant (mountain of the commander) is a 130 meter high mountain between the bays of Lagun and St. Crus. As such a good place for an observation post overlooking a large coastal area with several fortifications. For us a challenge to find the remnants of such an observation post as well as trying to reach the top. So we gathered at 8:15 AM at the bay of Lagun where we parked our cars.
To the top of the Seru Kabayé
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We hiked several times in this neighborhood; last time we went to the top of the Seru Kabayé where we found a triangulation point of Kadaster. This mountain appears to have a second top which is only marginably lower than the top that we reached last time. The name Seru Kabayé suggests that it has something to do with a horseman; although Kabayé is not an existing word in the local language Papiamentu, it sounds like someone who rides or owns a horse (Kabai). So maybe we could find a watch post of this horseman on this second top. We don't need much to start an investigation, so on Valentine's Day we, the sleuths, gathered once again at the kunuku (farm land) of Ronnie Christina, where we are allowed to park our cars when we are in this neighborhood.
To the top of the Seri Pilá
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On Thursday January 24, 2013 we went for a nature walk to the Seri Pilá (Mountain of the pillar). We had a special guest with us this time, André van Proosdij, the author of Arnoldo's Zakflora (pocket flora) for Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. He is born in Curaçao but lives currently in the Netherlands. As you can guess his interest is the plant world of Curaçao.
Siberie - Seru Dakue
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On Thursday, January 17, 2013 we visited the plateau behind plantation house Siberie. Geologically the oldest part of the island, the part which first surfaced. It is a limestone plateau with still quite old vegetation. On Werbata nothing special is visible in this area, so this time it is mainly a nature walk. With special guest Bert Kienjet, who, inspired by the nature of Curacao, created a number of etchings; each of the sleuths have received a print as a gift (see picture)..
Koraal Tabak
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The area around the St. Joris Bay is known as a former residence of Indians. Traces of which are found all around the bay. Also in the hills north of the bay there are clear indications of the residence of the Indians. In addition there is a ruin of an observation post from the Second World War. This all makes a visit to this area very worthwhile.
The sleuths gathered around quarter past eight at the entrance of Koraal Tabak at St Catherina. From there we went by car to the Ser'i Kibra Pika.
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