We had our first lecture this morning after breakfast. Keeping with the island vibes we took a break before we went snorkeling. You can find me on the communal hammocks during most breaks.
We went out to a different reef today. It was a more successful trip as we have almost mastered fin etiquette and how to travel in a group. We spent our time looking at species and trying to make mental notes as we can then identity them later in the reference books. I saw a spiny lobster come out of its cave. There are lots of brain coral and sea fans with many other species intertwined. A lot of fish hang out under corals/rocks/other 'shelfs' and you can see a lot of them if you are patient. There were a lot of Comb jellies on the way out.
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| credit to Oliva Van Housen |
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| credit to Olivia Van Housen |
Never would I describe a coconut as 'startling' but when one falls from a tree not too far from my head, surly do. After surviving, the near hit, Olivia and myself promptly got a more qualified persons to cut it open with a machete. We drank the water, which I think tastes like milky water (not great), but some like it. After it was sucked dry by the group we got too the best part. I happily gnawed away at the fresh fruit; it can be considered a fruit or a seed but decidedly not a nut.
I ended the night with a sunset, a birthday cake (Sophia's), and some journal writing ( where I write more scientifically about what we did each day) when my bed fell in. The wood had splintered for various reasons (heat, time etc.) and fell into the frame. I went on about it for a bit to Sophia and Grace in the next room, got over it and off to sleep.
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