Day 51: A Great Find!

Last Monday, I was doing Snorkel Club with the kids and Hannah down at Crook's Castle (the place where you can find blue beads). I went into shore with one of the kids and decided to stay right on the shore and snorkel a bit more. I was sifting through the sand and the pebbles when I came upon an old piece of glass.

I had no clue what it was and I thought it was some sort of bead. I looked it up online the next day but I found nothing about it. I went to visit a lovely woman named Gay, who lives on the island. She told me exactly what I needed to know. She said that it is the same age as the blue beads but that it was used as a pour spout for either an essential oil bottle or a vinegar bottle. She also said it is much more rare than the blue beads and it is even more rare to find one with all five holes in tact.

It was a great find and I'm really excited about it! :]

More pictures!

Here are some of the photographs I've been making while I'm here.

Please don't copy without permission.

Day 44

Well it's been an eventful week here on Statia.

Last Friday, the volunteers discovered nine puppies at the dump in a cardboard box. They brought the puppies down to the office and we've been caring for them ever since. We've adopted out all but two of the puppies. Sadly, one did pass away but the likelihood of a litter of nine surviving is not great. Eight are happy and healthy puppies though! They were estimated at about ten days when we found them; they didn't even have their eyes open. The Botanical Garden is caring for two puppies, Anna, a ranger is caring for two, and Kate, the Director is taking care of two as well. It's incredible to be a part of although it is a lot of work. We take shifts for nighttime feeds and puppies aren't capable of going to the bathroom on their own so we have to do that for them. It's also extremely rewarding and I'm so glad we could give them a second chance at life.

Feeding a pup pup :]

This weekend, we also went diving at STENAPA Reef (very appropriate considering I work for STENAPA!).  It is an artificial reef made up of a large barge, and several other small watercraft. We saw a lot of fish, a few sting rays, and a very curious barracuda. The barracuda swam right up to the back of a woman's hair and it was checking all of us out. It was a good dive and I can't wait to go again!

Me! On my first official dive!

Jean and me! Jean is doing the Single Ladies dance ;]

This weekend, we're hiking up to Venus Bay and, weather permitting, getting some beach time in.



Hoping all is well on the home front!