Poor little Kaii, only a few days old, and just too young to survive and adapt to the new circumstances. We really did think he was going to be fine, but he didn't want to eat anymore on Saturday morning, and died shortly after. We buried him together with two large tree seeds of the tree that traditionally cures malaria found on Apiapaati as well. Hopefully we're able to watch these grow, and have Kaii stay with us a little longer.
After burying Kaii, we packed our hammock and some clothes, and headed to Leonsberg, where we took a little boat to Braamspunt. Being welcomed by the stray dogs living on Braamspunt, we walked to the fishing camp and got settled. That night, we went on a night trip to try and spot sea turtles. First we found one green sea turtle digging, but not laying eggs yet. To avoid disturbance, we waited for half an hour to go and visit her. Sea turtles have the ability to go in trance, once starting to lay eggs. But after about 15 minutes, another green sea turtle arose out of the ocean, and made her way towards us. Taking three leaps at the time followed by a brief pause, she dragged her 120 kilograms through the sand to the greens. Passing us at a distance of about a metre, she did not seem to be bothered by our presence (may be due to us holding our breathes and watching with full admiration silently). This allowed us to see the entire phenomenon, from watching her dig to laying eggs, and after hours, returning to the sea exhaustedly.
Having seen four sea turtles that night, we decided to walk back to the camp. Here, we sat around a campfire with drinks, snacks, and sweet background music. The next morning, we went to the beach to dive in the warm water and play some beach soccer. After a quick nap in a hammock in the shade, we collected all our stuff, and took the boat back to Leonsberg. Back in Paramaribo, we finally have a little time to sleep and of course to update our blog ;).
After burying Kaii, we packed our hammock and some clothes, and headed to Leonsberg, where we took a little boat to Braamspunt. Being welcomed by the stray dogs living on Braamspunt, we walked to the fishing camp and got settled. That night, we went on a night trip to try and spot sea turtles. First we found one green sea turtle digging, but not laying eggs yet. To avoid disturbance, we waited for half an hour to go and visit her. Sea turtles have the ability to go in trance, once starting to lay eggs. But after about 15 minutes, another green sea turtle arose out of the ocean, and made her way towards us. Taking three leaps at the time followed by a brief pause, she dragged her 120 kilograms through the sand to the greens. Passing us at a distance of about a metre, she did not seem to be bothered by our presence (may be due to us holding our breathes and watching with full admiration silently). This allowed us to see the entire phenomenon, from watching her dig to laying eggs, and after hours, returning to the sea exhaustedly.
Having seen four sea turtles that night, we decided to walk back to the camp. Here, we sat around a campfire with drinks, snacks, and sweet background music. The next morning, we went to the beach to dive in the warm water and play some beach soccer. After a quick nap in a hammock in the shade, we collected all our stuff, and took the boat back to Leonsberg. Back in Paramaribo, we finally have a little time to sleep and of course to update our blog ;).