Thurs, 5 Jan:
as i awoke the first morning, 2 cats were outside my door, and i recognized them as Patches and Dusty. that was a nice welcoming.
Oso the black dog was playing with one of the new cats
Sweet Peaches was on the dock on barracuda patrol. later, in the evening, Nicole and i were on the dock and she started barking. we looked in the water in time to see a large stingray swimming under the dock at our feet. dogs are so smart!
Chuck, the severely-abused dog, still keeps watch from the top of the water tower, where he stays most of the time.
the only one missing was Melody the Duck. a few months ago a crocodile got her during the night as she slept by the shore. Melody never liked me, and the feeling was mutual; but i never would have wished that fate on her. RIP Melody!
it was like being 'home' back here at Madi's.
Madi has 'inherited' several new cats and has been able to expand a few of the 'catteries'. as always, there is lots to do. i spent today repairing doors of several types around the enclosures. my goal continues to be to try to find ways to make things without metal hinges because they rust so quickly.
a beautiful sunset ended our work day.
in the evening Nicole, Neil and i started at The Enjoy Bar ...... it is the same place Nicole and i ate dinner last night. tonight we met Steve from Canada there, a friend of Neil's from his scuba class, and had a drink on their swings.
we walked down Front Street (that's the street in the front, closest to the sea); and decided to eat at Bambooze. the last 2 years i was here it was called Bamboo :)
then the guys wanted ice cream at one of the local ice cream parlors:
Nicole, Neil, and i went home; and tried to open a coconut with a machete
...and that was the end of my first full day here on Caye Caulker.
Oso the black dog was playing with one of the new cats
Sweet Peaches was on the dock on barracuda patrol. later, in the evening, Nicole and i were on the dock and she started barking. we looked in the water in time to see a large stingray swimming under the dock at our feet. dogs are so smart!
Chuck, the severely-abused dog, still keeps watch from the top of the water tower, where he stays most of the time.
the only one missing was Melody the Duck. a few months ago a crocodile got her during the night as she slept by the shore. Melody never liked me, and the feeling was mutual; but i never would have wished that fate on her. RIP Melody!
it was like being 'home' back here at Madi's.
Madi has 'inherited' several new cats and has been able to expand a few of the 'catteries'. as always, there is lots to do. i spent today repairing doors of several types around the enclosures. my goal continues to be to try to find ways to make things without metal hinges because they rust so quickly.
a beautiful sunset ended our work day.
in the evening Nicole, Neil and i started at The Enjoy Bar ...... it is the same place Nicole and i ate dinner last night. tonight we met Steve from Canada there, a friend of Neil's from his scuba class, and had a drink on their swings.
we walked down Front Street (that's the street in the front, closest to the sea); and decided to eat at Bambooze. the last 2 years i was here it was called Bamboo :)
then the guys wanted ice cream at one of the local ice cream parlors:
Nicole, Neil, and i went home; and tried to open a coconut with a machete
...and that was the end of my first full day here on Caye Caulker.
I like the animal pictures and stories!!
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