~*Savvy Saban Segments: two: The Road*~

nothing is more 'Saba'

than The Road.

named 'The Road' because it is the only one

(although there are side streets, but they wont get you very far)

It is very steep, in most places, it is hard to find a turn that isn't a switch back.

The Road itself is an experience and a tourist attraction.

In fact. 

The Road is a great piece of Saban history.

It was considered 'The Road the Could Not be Built'.

A monument in Windwardside (a town) explains the history of the road.

they say Dutch officials

visited the island and declared it an impossibility.

However.
much like the little engine that could

Locals would not take no for an answer

one local {L. Hassell} took a correspondence civil engineering course 

And with a team of devoted locals

Road construction occurred from 1938-1963.

The Road is constructed with concrete and
volcanic rock
makes the very important, cliff side, retaining wall.

This would have been tremendously hard work.

the entire road was built without the use of machinery.

Only a Wheelbarrow.

Now that is Perseverance. 

As almost the only straight section we call this the 'Saba Highway'

The pictures do not do The Road justice 

But.

This YouTube video

appropriately called the Saba Roller Coaster

Really captures the essence of The Road.
Taking you from one end of the Road {the airport} to the other {Fort Bay docks}

If you pause at {1min28sec}

And.

If you could look to the right ----->

you'd see our cottage.