This is the truth.  In light of the Natalee Holloway case I'd like to tell a true story.

A few years ago in 2001 I went on a trip to Aruba with my wife.  It was a dry island.  People said it was a desert island and they were right.  There was not a lot to do there if you were not in the water and we ended up renting a jeep for the week. 

On the island there are two small cone shaped mountains.  I don't know if you can call them mountains but they are clear to see on the island and they jut upwards like pyramids. 

We wanted to explore a good bit and one day we drove towards them.  We worked are way toward the north east and found ourselves at the foot of the bigger one. 

It had a couple large radio antennas on it.  It even had a staircase ascending to the top. We assumed that at one time this may have been restricted area, but now, anyone could take a hike to the top.  At two points there were cement platforms. The first one about a third of the way up, the second about halfway up.    Near the lower one was a small hut to take a break from the sun.    It was about twenty or so feet off to the left ot the staircase path.  We parked the jeep in the dust and began to climb to the top.  It wasn't tough and it took a about 3 minutes to reach the top.  It was high and steep but because the grade was so great you got up it real quick if you didn't stop walking.  We didn't feel at all winded when we reached the top.  I think we were about 500 feet ...   more »