This vacation has been loaded with so much that is new and REALLY different. The area where I'm staying is on a massive reef, and we just passed new moon, so lots of extreme tides going on. This morning the beach was totally submerged at high tide. Now, as we approach low tide peak, one can walk straight out toward the ocean for at least a good half mile!
Yesterday evening I was invited by friends on a booze cruise! - Annette, Frank, their daughter Tara and another bunch of their friends (some resident in TZ, others visiting from Germany, Switzerland). We headed out in boats to a mangrove stand where we anchored, swam, and had evening cocktails - SO much fun! Just after sunset we went to Frank & Annette's back on the mainland where we sat outside surrounded by white sand, coconut trees and lots of brilliant stars. Lots of stories, and a ton of laughing! These people have all been so kind and welcoming to me - they live for the moment, they give genuinely and graciously - I am one lucky lady!
Fishermen heading out - high tide, sun is up!
About five of these vervet monkeys clambered around on the thatched roof this morning, nibbling at some kind of fruit and then throwing left overs onto the ground. They all took turns peeking at me when I went to get my camera, then they scampered off to a nearby Baobab tree.
wow I love that monkey..thanks for sharing your adventures..holding you close to my heart and always in my prayers
ReplyDeletemonkeys are iconic for me! I LOVE' em.
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