The morning after Eid...part 3 I think

So, we got up a little late. It was a most uncomfortable night as there we two twin size beds in the room. Not very clean. Kind of icky smelling with flat pillows. The girls got one twin bed - and that was fine. But try to imagine David...my 6'5" husband and me sharing a twin. Uhh...not so easy, comfortable or great. Then add on top of that image a brawny 2 year old boy who likes to kick and move. I don't know how we did it, but no one fell off. I guess miracles do happen.



The whole thing about the turtles is that miracles do happen. It takes them so long to lay their eggs, and then they leave and like clockwork, they hatch! It really is a miracle...and then somehow without a parent to guide them, these tiny little baby turtles have to make their way back to the sea. The journey over land is fraught with danger - birds, foxes, crabs...all waiting to devour the poor babies. Then once they hit the water unknown dangers await them. Those that survive against these odds - truly are little miracles.



Here you can see that a fox got to the eggs right after they were laid the evening before. Very sad.







If you look close enough you can see the ants crawling over these cracked eggs.






We were greeted with a beautiful beach (although we missed the baby turtle rescue and pick up - we found the tank they saved them in and spent some time picking out which ones we wish we could take home and call our own!) Here are some of my favorite pictures from that beautiful morning.

This is a rare picture of Angelina. She is a very posey child by nature. Show a camera and she has her camera face on...but this time, she didn't see it as she was watching the sun rise. The sunrise is seen first on the arabian peninsula from this very spot - and it was so magnificent. You can see the reflection in the water behind her. I just love how her face is illuminated...it is filled with hope.

Kids are working hard building a fort to protect them against the water...and it actually worked for a while.

The final product!

These are the holes created by the turtles...the picture doesn't seem to quite capture how huge this place was or how far on land some of these turtles travelled to protect and lay their eggs.

Over head view of the turtle tank. I think there were probably a good 150 green turtle babies.

This got put in the wrong spot, but took so long to upload that I'm not moving it.

After we took the turtle tour in the evening and saw them laying eggs and things, this is Parker's report ala blair witch project style. funny stuff...or maybe I'm the only one that thinks this kind of stuff is hilarious.