Another busy morning typing whilst Agy goes into Malindi to have the suspension fixed on the car, now why would that be necessary?It’s after lunch and I’m walking up to Wishing Rock to clear away the cobwebs, for once remembering to take a bag with me to pick up some rubbish.Unfortunately a lot of dumping at sea goes on and quite a lot of plastic gets washed up onto the beach so Turtle Bay had the great idea of organising rubbish bags when we take a walk, beats water aerobics.Anyway, today’s most bizarre object is the top part of a thermos flask.
Agy’s back from Malindi, via Mida Creek.He took my camera with him, has just handed it to me and said that there are some interesting photos – must be some good birds.Well, to quote Victor Meldrew “I do not believe it!”.They found a turtle over there.I’m green with envy, even more so since Rik sent me photos today of the cheetah they saw when they were on safari.
turtle at mida creek
riks cheetah
26th July
Agy’s gone fishing with Michelle’s boys over the Creek and I’ve decided to take a day off and walk up the beach to the mouth of the creek.It’s a wonderfully peaceful walk, about 5 km long and I’ve brought a picnic. Just arriving back at the hotel now, picking up rubbish as I go – from the looks I’m getting, they must think I’m an eccentric bag lady (no comments please). Agy’s now on the phone to say that he’s at exactly the spot I was a couple of hours ago, pity that, he could have given me a lift home in the boat.I think they’ve had a good day’s fishing, would have been even better if they’d caught something.Mind you, from the look of the photos I’d say they spent more time in the water than on it.
tom and james,mida creek
a dip in mida creek
27th July
The report is almost finished, just have the contents page to complete and that will be that.Don’t look now but I think we’re being watched.We’re going back over to Mida Creek this afternoon so I’ll do a spot of bird watching as the tide comes in.Brilliant, another one for the book, a black-headed oriole in the mangroves – get your anorak out.As we watch the birds we see a fisherman with what looks like a turtle slung over his back.That’s a bit worrying.We’re at the entrance booth now and relieved to see that the turtle is fine, just a bit dazed from being hooked up.Turtle Watch will be over to rescue it soon.Two turtle rescues in two days, that’s great.Michelle has given us a call to pop over to her place.It’s coming along nicely and we enjoy a drinkie while she gives us a conducted tour of the guest house.
28th July
Back on tour with the Lanes (Michelle and the crew). We’re going to a place called Che Shale which is a few kms the other side of the Sabaki river.Following their instructions, Agy drives onto the sand.Oh boy, this is a bit hairy.“Drive closer to the sea Agy, the sand’s a bit soft here”.Oh boy, this is very hairy, great fun though.Phew, made it to the restaurant without sinking.It’s beautiful here, very rustic with lots of atmosphere.Time for a little drink before lunch – wine’s rather wonderful.Lunch is delicious, we have grilled calamari and prawns, scrumptious.Time for a post-lunch game of rugby on the beach, before the effect of the wine wears off I’ll join in.On our way home now with our traditional sing song, what a brilliant day.
laid back or what,che chale beach
bar/restaurant at che chale
touch rugby at che chale
che chale
blue bay reef
blue bay reef looking north
turtle rock,turtle bay,watamu
maize being grown between the coral rocks
29th July
Agy and I are taking a walk along the beach to Blue Bay, managing to avoid Ocean Sports, but will be back later for a coffee.This is the first time we’ve been to Blue Bay this year, we’d forgotten how lovely it is.
Strolling back across to Turtle Bay and it’s looking rather wonderful here too.
Leisurely cup of coffee at Ocean Sports and now back home for lunch.What a lovely way to spend a morning.This afternoon we’re taking a little drive along the coast.As the tarmac ends, the landscape changes along the hard, coral road.Life must be very difficult here, there aren’t many trees and we can see that maize is being grown among the rocks.Nevertheless, it has a certain desolate beauty about it.
