Alpha 1 are all having a great time and have been working very hard in Playa Hermosa. They get up at 6am to clear land and plant trees until lunchtime. Then it is too hot to work so its time for a rest and a swim in the sea. During the night they do two turtle patrols, one is 2k and the other 6k. During the patrol they watch turtles dig nests and lay their eggs. They collect the eggs and take them back to the hatchery. Everyday they check the hatchery for baby turtles and release any found onto the beach.
The ranger station at Playa Hermosa
The group releasing baby turtles onto the beach
A baby turtle
The hatchery
Two turtles making their way to sea for the first timeCharlie planting some trees
Oli hard at work!
Louise selecting trees for the nursery
Matt, Oli and Louise
Alpha 1 cooling off in the sea
Hello Rachel and Alpha 1. How very exciting to set the turtles off on their journey of life. It looks so lovely. All is fine at home and in Venezuela. School starts tomorrow but having had such a brilliant holiday I think its ok to go back to work. Dad starts on Monday....he's getting nervous. Minnie is fine and keeps sleeping in odd places like the washing machine and the dolls house. Love you loads Mam and Dad
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ReplyDeleteHELLO FROM A WET AND COLD DALMARNOCK - WE ARE ALL MISSING YOU VERY MUCH - CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU AND HEAR ALL ABOUT YOUR ADVENTURES.
LOVE YVONNE AND KENNY XXX
Louise - Phase 3 looks cool, great experience - see you in a while , love Iain.
ReplyDeleteHi Matt
ReplyDeleteJust back from our Whitby trip - not as exciting as your's. Great to see your pics. The surf looks awesome. Can't wait to have you home. Clare called last night from Greece, she is having a good break. See you at LRH, Lol
Mum & Dad
Hi there! Returned from Turkey landing at Manchester at midnight and home shortly after 3 - no traffic. Good holiday but back to work tomorrow. The recent blog and the short film of the release of two baby turtles is awesome. Have a good last few days on the beach. Love from us all. Mum, Dad and Ben - he is coming home from Jean's later today having been an honorary member of the Chappell Pack all week.
ReplyDeleteHi Matt (Usherwood),
ReplyDeleteIt's Doug and Clare here from an internet cafe in Polichrono in Greece specially online to look at the pics of you! You look so happy and relaxed! I can't wait to give you a big hug too when you get back (Doug says he will give you a man hug.. apparently not a kiss!)*Doug laughs nervously next to me*
The baby turtle video is soo cute, they look dead sweet waddling along and then getting swept back!
Anyways, See you in a week, I hope your flight back is ok and you manage to fill your bag with lots of coffee ;-D
Enjoy the parting at field base,
Lots and lots of love,
Clarey xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
& Doug *man hug*
Hey Louise & Alpha 1,
ReplyDeleteThe blog/photos etc of alpha 1, you and the turtles going out to sea look great.
We were at the Achesons last night and they were all asking after you and if you were surviving. As were Rona & Sara.
Iain is chilling at home today, Dad & I are off to the Firework Finale in Princes St Gardens with Pete & Claire.
Cannot believe that we'll be hearing from you so soon. Good luck changing terminals at Heathrow. I'll be waiting at Edinburgh for you.
Take care - lots of love Mum
hey charlie, j went back to school today!poor thing. can u try and check ure emails, as you have a email from bristol about accomidation and they need the reply today, but obviously that may not be possible. did try and do it for you but they wouldn't allow us!
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cxxxxxx
Louise -
ReplyDeletePicture this
Dad & I plus Pete & Claire on a park bench in Princes St Gardens, within sight of the orchestra, right beside loud speaker, cracking view up to the Castle, clear night, no rain and over 100,000 fireworks to light up the sky for Zadok the Priest and Hallelujah Chorus. Fantastic Festival Finale.
Love from the 'rents.
Hi Charlie,
ReplyDeleteHow is the sun tan going! Glad to see the facial hair is now removed! Can't wait to see you at the weekend. Jamie gone back to school today - prefects went back a day early, he wasn't impressed! Check your emails asap as you need to sort out accomodation. Loads of xxxx
M
Hi Oli
ReplyDeletePlaya Hermosa looks fabulous - planting trees and monitoring turtles along all that wonderful unspoilt coastline - what a fantastic way to complete a great expedition. Well done! Guess we're just a bit jealous (actually a lot!)and so looking forward to hearing all about it from you.
Got your SOS. Check with Oli Husemeyer if any problems re bank transfer.
Have a good/safe journey home - hopefully without any flight delays this time! Can't wait to see you at Heathrow on Saturday at 06.45hours (but will monitor airline website in case of any alterations in ETA). I'll be there to meet you as Dad is playing at Chris Smith's lunctime wedding and Nick is working. Sarah & Ben, plus Tom, Tor and Chloe all plan to be here on your return so you can't be too jet lagged! Josh just phoned to check when you return. Loads of love Mum, Dad & Nick xxx
Hello you guys - what a wonderful experience!! It has really gone soooooo fast!! Amazing, really amazing!! I can't wait to see you when you get back - your pics look like such a great time has been had by all!! Big, big hugs to Brandon, Tina, Tessa and Jane - Groundwork misses you all - see you in London soon x x x x
ReplyDeleteHi Oli
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and all 09F 10 weekers for a great achievement. Also to all the PMs and blog writers for all your effort, enthusiasm and moral boosting, plus the terrific blog, which has been a great source of entertainment and reassurance to family at home