The local chapel has been lovingly adorned with decorations of shell.



We are beginning to feel like members of an extended family. After a terrific day, we go to the beach to see the sunset. While waiting, we scour the upper Coral-composed beach for notable specimens.


Wow! I found a Giant Clam shell. These are recognized as endangered species by many countries. (As many of you know)

What could be better than this?

Leslie soon finds out. She spots three or four whales in the ocean and calls for everyone to come and get a look.

Every time they arc out the water, we all cheer. They hear us and come in closer, motivated to frolic by all the attention. As we eventually head down the beach for a celebratory glass of champagne, they follow. One whale pops straight out of the water and eyes us. Then they all turn on their sides and wave their flippers at us.

At this point, there were more than a few dewy eyes. If I hadn’t seen it for myself, I wouldn’t have believed that the whales were saluting us. They gave us the high five, or in their case, the high fin!

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