Tuesday:
The group headed to St. Lucia this morning for a boat ride. The strong winds and waves made photography challenging and a swim in the Indian Ocean impossible.
lazy crocodiles and—yes— even lazier hippos!
St. Lucia Wetlands
The group headed to St. Lucia this morning for a boat ride. The strong winds and waves made photography challenging and a swim in the Indian Ocean impossible.
The estuary is teaming with bird life,
lazy crocodiles and—yes— even lazier hippos!
Several pods of hippos cruised along in the water and dozed at the water’s edge.
Hippo attacks are the number one cause of death for people in Africa and cape buffalo run a close second. Hippos are not carnivores but will fiercely protect their territory.
More than a bit windblown following our boat tour of the estuary, we headed for an afternoon walk through the open markets in town. Everyone will give you a deal at "a very nice price." Several vendors put on their game face as it were, turning on the sad-break-your-heart kind of look as we walked by, then the happy face to family and friends working with them. The forest at the edge of the town has some 20,000 squatters living there, so we’re told.
Our day ended with an excellent dinner of freshly caught slinger and red roman at the north end of St. Lucia. Nine people with drinks, dinner and tip totaled $43 USD.
Glad someone got the great picture of the wild women at the waters edge.
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