Another beach trip

First of all, life here is not just going to the beach.  Some of the Volunteers who serve in Africa and other tough places sometimes refer to us in Latin America as the Posh Corps, but we do work all week.  This is how we spent Sunday afternoon.  The weather has been warming a little lately, and we are getting more sunny days, which we are told is the normal pattern around here.

The pelicans were out in force today, flying in formation, and diving for food.

 

 



 

The tide was out, and we were able to walk in some rocky areas that had lots of little pools.  We saw some spiny urchins, and Marguerite got a picture of a weird crab.  We aren't really sure which part is the head.

 

 

Returning to the birds (as we always seem to do), we saw some sanderlings, one of our little favorites.

We noticed today that when a pelican dived for fish, a smaller bird would frequently soon join them.  We couldn't see why.   We've never noticed this on other continents.

 

 

 

 

After walking and exploring a good bit, we went to the waterfront where there several restaurants lined up in a row.  The one we tried was probably the best dining experience we have had since we got here.  Here's the rice with mixed seafood that Marguerite ordered.  Mine was similar, but it was rice with just shrimp.

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, I should acknowledge that my blog output could have been higher lately.  I've been a little sluggish.