We woke this morning to little voices from dugout canoes
surrounding the ship, calling for money.
There are only 200 people who live in Komodo-ville, but they must
reproduce well, because there were lots of 10-12 year old boys in the canoes!!
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| On the move! Tounge out seeking prey. |
More than that, there are 2800 Komodo dragons living on the
island.
But this is not an island like
we think of “island”.
These islands are
mountains, hills covered in green and dotted with trees.
There is one very long wooden pier sticking
out from what looks like a sandy beach.
That’s it.
I wonder if they have
electricity, air, telephones, television.
What do they live in?
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| Two Komodos |
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Komodo eyeing tourist. Ranger with
just a stick to protect tourist. |
The word I got was that the paths are covered with Komodo
poop and you have to wear shoes you can wash.
And you must be careful not just of the dragons, but of all those other
awful killer things we’ve already examined.
No Crocs though. And now we add bug spray to the list.
Warning from Captain: keep your doors closed
or the bugs will come in and go with us on the cruise.
Anyway, the Komodo dragons lay eggs and when
they hatch, the little buggers climb the trees.
Why, you ask?
It is so their
parents, the big Komodos, don’t eat them!
You see, these guys can run 18 miles and hour, they can smell their prey
7 miles off, and can eat 6 pounds of meat in one gulp!
That is really all I needed to hear.
So I sent Bos, the Boy Scout, to do the
Komodo march, which I presume is a slip-slide.
Pictures?
Sure.
Me in them?? Never.
Washing shoes?
Bug spray? Poop?
Those are things little boys like talking
about.
Not this Girl Scout!!!
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| Timor Deer...Komodo Dragon Food! |
I wouldn't have gone to the island, either.
ReplyDeleteI thought you wanted a Komodo Betsy and your husband said NO! HAHA!! I had no idea they were that BIG. And 6 lbs of meat a day.... are there any dogs or cats on the island or hill or mountain(what ever)?
ReplyDeleteThe photo with the stick man to protect the tourists is a little concerning. You got me at close your doors or bugs will get in...UGH I hate bugs!
De Lynn
Reading the poop stuff has me confused. Am I reading the Betsy/Iris blog or the Kathy/Bos blog? Both are entertaining. It's amazing how poop gets everyone's attention. Would you believe in the days I taught Spanish, FOOD would get everyone's attention. Really!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating trip you are having! Few people get to experience visiting such exotic places! Joanie
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