Fond Ferdinand, Praslin {The Ordinary Moments} #29
A new walk!
We’ve lived on Praslin for over 2 years now and one of our favourite things to do is to go walking in the Vallee de Mai.
Around 6 months ago a new walk opened up.
I don’t know how this happened for a place so small, but we didn’t hear about it until around a month ago! Anyway, as it does, life kept us busy and we only just managed to get round to going last weekend!!
We took a drive round the coast road (always a pretty drive!) round to Fond Ferdinand, we new nothing about the walk apart from it was there!!
The walk closed at 3 on a Sunday we got there at 2:30.
The man at the front initially tried to turn us away saying that we would need a guide and they finish at 3, and other such things!!
Once we told him we were residents and showed him our ID cards he saw that Arthur was born here!!!
That’s often a game changer
When people learn that Arthur was born in the Seychelles they tend to warm up to us if they haven’t already!
Anyway, we are told we can go in, and take as long as we want. He tells us to check out the eel that’s in the river by the green bamboo.
We walk on and wonder if the eel is some kind of euphemism. However, low and behold, we get to the green bamboo and look into the river and there he is!! An eel just hanging out! Arthur liked him very much!
The walk we did started off very flat and easy, it was very pretty and wonderful for kids to run around in. There are not too many areas like this for kids so we definitely loved that!!
We ended up taking a bit of a detour and going up, and up, and up and up!! It was pretty tough, but they were proper steps, so manageable with Arthur strapped onto Mark!
The view at the top was a wonderful reward for our climb!! We looked behind us and saw that we could actually go up further but we decided to leave that for another day, being that we hadn’t really been prepared for the big hike we had just done!!
The walk back down was lovely too! Lots of shade which was nice since we were very hot after that big climb!!
We were then back by the entrance and homeward bound.
We are really excited to have found this place because it’s huge, there’s loads more for us to explore which of course is fun!! We will definitely be going back to Fond Ferdinand very soon!!
Looks like a great place for a walk and views but how cool for kids to catch sight of an eel in its natural habitat.
Kriss MacDonald recently posted…Farming with the moon
Looks amazing and such a wonderful environment for your son to grow up in #CountryKids
OK, can I come and visit?! That looks amazing-what a fabulous place to share with Arthur 🙂
Iona@redpeffer recently posted…Kenilworth castle-one of our favourite places
Every week I am more in love with where you live! It looks so beautiful and that blue sky and warmth looks so appealing from the UK right now! Well done on spotting the eel and climbing up to share that spectacular view.
Coombemill recently posted…Country Kids from Coombe Mill
Oh it’s brilliant when you discover something new. It looks like such a beautiful walk – definitely up my street! The view must have been awesome. As ever very jealous as I sit here typing as the rain pelts down outside! 🙂 x
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Awww those dry big leaves there on the grass we have that in my country and we make fan using them =)
I always love seeing your country kids post cuz your place reminds me a lot of home =)
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How fab to have seen an eel! Great scenery out on that walk 🙂
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I love it when you find a special place that you can return to time and time again! Wonderful photos of exploration and laughter.
Nipping over from Country Kids.
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What a gorgeous place to go for a walk – Arthur looks like he was fascinated by the eel and I love his big smile in the photo with his daddy 🙂
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What a beautiful view! Arthur is growing up so much! x
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Like the other commenters, I am a little jealous of such a lovely place to live. The walk looks amazing! Here, there are places we go a lot, and we too enjoy going somewhere a bit different, it makes it a bit more magical and special to explore somewhere new xxx
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Looks stunning, as do all your pictures to be honest! Looks like a lovely day xx
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We last went to the Vallee de Mai when we went to Seychelles when my daughter was 21 months old. She loved it. That looks like such a nice walk.
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The views must have been awesome, all your photos always look so green and lush, it must be SO nice and Arthur always looks like he’s really within his element!
Notmyyearoff recently posted…Silent Sunday / Project 52 – Week 46
Sounds amazing and I love Arthur’s smiley face in the photo when he’s in the sling with his Daddy! Nothing like a cosy lift up a big hill 😉
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What a lovely beautiful place and great to explore.
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Looks like a great walk lovely! I love your posts all about where you live- I feel I’m really getting an idea of what life is like out there for you guys, one of the joys of blogging as we get to peek into each others lives (or maybe I’m just nosy)! xx
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So beautiful and I know I say it every week but considering it’s so gloomy and rainy here this week I really enjoyed a bit of sunshine through your pics. It looks like a stunning place to walk and I love the selfie of the three of you and the one of Arthur and his Daddy. Looks like you will have some more fun family times exploring here. x
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Oh what a gorgeous spot to be able to go for a wander – and how big is Arthur getting! It looks like somewhere you’ll really enjoy exploring a bit more!
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Wow you are so lucky what a stunning place to live, the sea looks so inviting x
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What a beautiful place x
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Looks like such a beautiful place and i agree the view was worth the walk.
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It looks such an amazing place to explore! So beautiful x
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What a glorious childhood for your boy! Wow, exploring will be fun! xx
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Aw sounds like a fab place and looks gorgeous! Xx #magicmoments
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What a beautiful part of the world you live in! Will be looking forward to reading more about your life in such an interesting place x
Popping over from magic moments 🙂
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Wow, just gorgeous! The view from the top is stunning. Loved looking at your photos, it’s pouring with rain here 🙂 #CountryKids
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I love your blog, it gives me a splash of summer sunshine on a grey November day. Or should I say Seychelles dreaming on a winter’s day? Great post, this walk looks beautiful. I especially love your family selfie, we love doing these too! xx
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Looks like a gorgeous walk 🙂 wish it was so sunny in UK…
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Joanna @mumbalance recently posted…Bilingual Rhyme Time
Wow – stunning photos as usual from you! Highly jealous, as we trek through muddy leaves on our daily walks …. 😉
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Wow, it is so beautiful there! And how exciting to find an eel as well. What a wonderful place to be, so glad you enjoyed your day xxx #magicmoments
Wow what a stunning place to go for a walk! Gorgeous photos of you all – love that little stripy crap onesie Arthur is wearing – so cute! #TheOrdinaryMoments
Michelle Reeves (bodfortea) recently posted…What do you like to read on holiday?
It’s so crazy seeing you in gorgeous summer clothes when we are snuggled in jumpers – how I would love to be going on your new walk – it looks stunning x Ax
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