english camp
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english camp印象
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This secluded camp was the site of the British encampment in the 1850's when both they and the Americans claimed these islands. A restrained and courteous war resulted where the only casualty was a pig. English Camp is sheltered in a quiet cove, with giant spreading trees, original encampment buildings and log block house. In the summer there are reenactments and friendly hosts to give you more history. It is a lovely place to spend an afternoon or just have a little time out of your car where you can walk the trails or smell the flowers and sea.
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worth a look and a walkabout..nice woods, easy to access, the history of English is interesting. easy trail walking, lots of deer.
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Just a really interesting former military camp. Please read the history before you go there. If you know something about it, you can picture what went on there when it was a camp.
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Wasn't expecting a history lesson while on vactation! This was a beautiful spot to explore. Well maintained and rich in history. Would definiteyl suggest taking the little walk to check it out.
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good for a walk if passing and a great place to learn about the history of the war great wild life and scenery
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The camp had been closed for the season - the barracks was locked up tight and it was rainy but the scope of the camp and the formal gardens ( you can see best from the officers quarters up the hill ) was interesting and attractive
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This was a nice spot to get out and walk and enjoy a little piece of history. Nice views and a pretty, well maintained garden to walk through. Interesting to learn about the Pig War!
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i guess you have to do this when you come to san juan. its pretty basic. nothing really on display. They fought over shooting a pig. seems like a waste of everybody's time. Im glad that the US got the islands though....
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This place needs a modicum of effort to get to. It's down a steepish path to the shore from the parking place.Once there it is very sheltered, peaceful and the little formal garden with an adjacent mown grass parade ground and a few buildings round it make for a very pleasant spot. There are some buildings remaining around the parade ground and a big flagpole with the only Union Jack to fly over a National Park (I believe).You can see the site of other buildings including where the commander's house was (demolished after it fell into disrepair). Boy did he have a lovely view. The other ranks didn't have it so good.If you follow the path from the parking in the opposite direction east up the hill (also a bit of a pull) across the main road you come to the Royal Marine graves. Another evocative spot for the Brits; peaceful, surrounded by trees, with a picket fence round the gravestones, just lovely, .Contrast this rather idilic place with American Camp on the southern tip of the Island and they really had it tough there. Bare, wind blown, no protection from the elements and completely inhospitable. However, a very pleasant Park Ranger on duty full of information. (We got to English Camp after work hours).After decades of colonial expansion perhaps the Brits had learnt how to make themselves comfortable. See for yourselves.
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This is a must-see spot for history buffs who like the quirky events in U.S. history. The camp is picturesque and the story is quite amusing.