We just got back from a hippo and croc boat ride. OMG they're so cool! I've never seen hippos in the wild. They're quite impressive. There's this big sign at the place we're staying to beware of hippos and crocodiles after dark. Evidently the hippos come out of the estuary behind this place and go through here to the rest of town to graze. It's not uncommon to see a bloat (group name for hippos... Isn't that awesome?) of hippos wandering down the main street. St Lucia is a small town, so really just one main street. And sometimes at night you have to share... :)
Some of the group tried to go whale watching this am, but the winds were so strong and the ocean so rough that it was cancelled. :( two of the volunteers are going kayaking with the crocs and hippos...now I'm not adverse to some risk...but that's waaaaay too risky for me!Tomorrow I'm going with one other volunteer on a horse ride, then we leave at 4:00 to return to Thanda. Home sweet home.
Some of the group tried to go whale watching this am, but the winds were so strong and the ocean so rough that it was cancelled. :( two of the volunteers are going kayaking with the crocs and hippos...now I'm not adverse to some risk...but that's waaaaay too risky for me!Tomorrow I'm going with one other volunteer on a horse ride, then we leave at 4:00 to return to Thanda. Home sweet home.
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