We were both a little slow today after partying last night. We were planning on going to Treasure Cay today, but we also wanted to go shopping in town and to visit with Friends of the Environment (FRIENDS). By the time we got going it was 12:45 and we needed to get going by around 1:30 to make it to Treasurer Cay before dark and so we decided to just take it easy and stay another night in Marsh Harbor.
We went into town and after shopping, I met with the folks at FRIENDS. They were enthusiastic about Meaningful Travel giving them free publicity and promoting their conservation efforts. They invited us to a lecture the next day by scientists re: findings of ancient animal remains and fossils found in the creeks and blue holes around the Abacos. But since we had already delayed our leaving by one day, we declined.
We were also invited by the education director of FRIENDS to go on a field trip on Monday with 2 high school classes to the Mangroves. We need to be there by 10:15 and I would really like to do this, BUT there are Gale winds predicted on Sunday going into early Monday. We are going to Treasure Cay to be in a more protected area for the big blow and so I don’t think we’ll make it back by Monday at 10:00 a.m. unless the weather changes. It’s about 2 1/2 hours from Treasure back to Marsh Harbor. If the wind is down, we could make it if we left around 7:30 a.m.
I also called Diane Claridge this a.m. who is the professor handling the EarthWatch Institute Dolphin and Whale expedition and research group we will be covering for Meaningful Travel. Because of the location of their research facility, we won’t be able to take EcoAdventurer there – no protection or harbor to stay in. So, we will be renting a car probably next Thursday and driving an hour to Sandy Point, staying in a cottage and spending a couple of days with the group.
FRIENDS also are helping protect the Bahamian Parrot. On our way to Sandy Point, we will be able to take a look at some of these endangered Parrots. They are really cute!!
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