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    The old fashioned way

    Ever read 'caught with pole and line' on your tin of tuna? This is what it means. Incredibly skilful handling of bait on the end of a stick by Colin to attract the tuna and then the flick to get 20kgs ...

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    The man himself

    There are actually 4 of the little devils but they were hiding away and we can't actually swear to this being Jonathan!

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    A visit to Jonathan

    Jonathan the Giant tortoise is a 'must - see' for visitors. He lives at Government House and has his own personal visitor's entrance!

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    A view from the fort

    This should read 'a view from one of the several forts'. European sailing powers squabbled over the island quite a bit!

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    Francis Plain

    Driving around the island, you get glimpses across the deep valleys through gaps in the trees. This is the secondary school in the woodland on the opposite hillside.

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    Going for a drive

    I have made it my mission to drive on every inch of St Helena's tarmac! The roads are narrow and twisting and wind their way through the lush, green countryside.

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    The way out

    A view down the valley to the sea and the little harbour. The roads out of James Town are twisty, narrow hairpins which have to be experienced at rush hour! Easy, in fact, due to the marvellously pol ...

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    Jacob's Ladder

    These 699 steps lead straight up from James Town to the cliff top and HalfTree Hollow. Back in the day, it was a rail track for hauling up carts by mule.