November 4, 2016 by coloradotravelingducks

Zeb and Soapy Smith Duck Discover Eastern Utah is a Geological Treasure

Eastern Utah features diverse geological and historical landscape.

Welcome to Eastern Utah

We have to show you what we discovered driving in eastern Utah. We thought these rock formations were pretty.

All formed by wind and water

There are many deer here.

We love to see deer

We saw several, but we loved each one. This part of eastern Utah has a really ancient history. 150 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed. We saw the bones from over 500 dinosaurs that died 149 million years ago. Further signs told us more: 95 million years ago shallow seas covered Utah. 65 million years ago all dinosaurs became extinct. 45-65 million years ago the Rocky Mountains rise up. It is those magnificent Rocky Mountains we admire every day. Then 5 million years ago the Green and Yampa Rivers cut canyons here. 4 million years ago the earliest human ancestors are in Africa. 50,000 years ago we have the earliest evidence of Big Horn Sheep in Utah. And they are still here. 16,000 years ago the most recent ice age was world wide. 1,000 years ago the Fremont People lived in Eastern Utah. Remember these petroglyphs they left from previous post?

Petroglyphs

1909 dinosaur fossils were discovered in this area. We wanted you to see all that has happened here to form this unusual landscape. In 1776 a group of 10 explorers tried to find a land route between present day Santa Fe, New Mexico and Monterey, California. During this expedition, these explorers passed through this land also. Remember that this same year, 1776, our forefathers were writing the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.

Early explorers were here

This expedition was led by two priests, Father Francisco Atanasio Dominguez and Father Silvestre Velez de Escalante. Utah had dinosaurs, was underwater, survived the emergence of the Rocky Mountains, and even white explorers 100 years before Utah gained statehood. That is a lot of changes for our duck minds to absorb. Mammals and dinosaurs first appeared here, in the Chinle Formation.

Dinosaurs and mammals here

Love this area.

So many uses and changes over the last 150 million years

In this Humbug Formation, once there was a tropical sea.

Humburg Formaton. Deposits of a Tropical Sea Really?

Humbug Formaton. Deposits of a Tropical Sea Really?

And at the Stump Formation, giant marine reptiles once swam.

Stump Formation. Where Giant Marine Reptiles Swam. Are you sure?

There sure in no water here now for any swimming. What a huge change occurred here. Giant stegosaurus dinosaurs once wandered here.

Morrison Formation. Stegosaurus Wandered Here

Wait, mom! Stegosaurus once wandered here and they had huge feet.

Stegosaurus here? Let’s get out of here

Do you think they will come back? We are so small they would not see us. Are they really gone? Really extinct? Remember we watched the movie Jurassic Park. We, Zeb and Soapy, hope you visit eastern Utah and see this amazing landscape and visualize all the changes that have taken place here.

November 2, 2016 by coloradotravelingducks

Zeb and Soapy See Ancient Bones at Dinosaur National Monument in Utah

Zeb and Soapy Smith Duck saw so many bones today. So many big bones! We drove from Colorado to Jensen, Utah.

Jensen, Utah Welcome Center

After the Visitor’s Center, armed with new maps and information, we drove to Utah’s Dinosaur National Monument. This National Monument was established in 1915. We will see real dinosaur bones today.

Dinosaur National Monument in Utah

We met a new friend at Dinosaur National Monument Visitor’s Center.

Zeb and Soapy watched by dinosaur

He is looking at us in a fun way, mom. Inside we learned that people have been living here along the Green and Yampa Rivers for over 10,000 years. The Fremont people lived here 1,000 years ago and left petroglyphs on rocks. Mom said we will see some before we leave Utah’s Dinosaur Monument. First we visited the Quarry Exhibit Hall.

Quarry Exhibit Hall

One side of this exhibit hall is an actual wall of the quarry. We can sit on these real dinosaur bones still in the quarry wall.

Bones still in the earth

The signs tell us that these dinosaur bones are 149 million years old. That is really old! We are on the case of one of the best preserved skulls ever discovered. The large allosaurus skull, discovered here in 1924, has thin, delicate bones and amazingly is not crushed.

A real dinosaur skull. Allosaurus

This original fossil is from the Morrison Formation of the late Jurassic Period. The allosaurus was the dominant predator of the Jurassic Period. This massive thigh bone is a convenient resting place for small yellow ducks.

Massive thigh bone of Camarasaurus

This adult right thigh bone is an original Camarasaurus Femur, also from the Morrison Formation of the Jurassic Period. The Camarasaurus was the most common dinosaur in the quarry and this femur is also 149 million years old. This sign lists the dinosaur remains found in this quarry.

Bones of these dinosaurs are here

Quite a variety of dinosaurs lived and roamed here millions of years ago. The quarry still has many bones in the dirt.

Still in the quarry wall

We, The Colorado Traveling Ducks, are amazed by the variety of these bones.

Bones still in quarry wall

Zeb and Soapy wanted to know why so many dinosaur bones are in this area. Information from The US National Park Service tells us this story. “Dinosaur National Monument includes one of the Earth’s richest known dinosaur fossil beds. These remains are from the Jurassic period 150 million years ago. During a drought, many dinosaurs died near a river’s edge. When rains returned, floodwaters carried the jumbled bones of over 500 dinosaurs, representing ten species, here. Ancient river sediments, now called Morrison sandstone, entombed the dinosaur bones. Minerals then filled the bones (though some organic material survived) and cast them in stone. Erosion eventually exposed the fossils. In 1909 Earl Douglass, of Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museum, declared this site ‘the best-looking dinosaur prospect I have ever found.'” We drove through the national monument, stopping to see petroglyphs from the Fremont People. Let’s go to the cave and look.

Let’s go to the cave

This carvings in the wall are about 1,000 years old.

Petroglyphs

Aren’t they great?

1,000 years old and great condition

These are not in the cave, but on a rock near the entrance.

Outside cave

There is so much to see and learn here and the hiking trails are great and well marked. We hope you visit Dinosaur National Monument or any of the more than 400 parks in the US National Park System. 2016 is the 100th anniversary of the US National Park Service. We love visiting these parks and think you would also enjoy them.

October 31, 2016 by coloradotravelingducks

Happy Halloween 2016 from the Colorado Traveling Ducks

Today is Halloween. Our neighborhood has many Halloween decorations. Some are friendly and some are really spooky. We like this house.

We like this

Not too scary, but certainly showing Halloween spirit. Some houses have a holiday display on the front porch.

Porch decorations

We were going to take a ride with this guy, but he looked a little too skinny to be riding.

We don’t want to ride with him, mom

He might fall out of the Jeep. Another neighbor made a graveyard in the front yard.

Rest in Peace

We ducks usually don’t look, talk and laugh in graveyards, but the humans said we could, this is Halloween. Are these friendly spiders?

Giant spiders in the tree???

We think so. We are pretty close to one. Even the tall guy on the right–the green and purple one, seems friendly, when the sun is shining.

Friendly if it sunny

A friendly guy, he even has a cowboy hat on.

We love him

We like him a lot. There is a day care in this house.

Friendly

They really have a lot of decorations. Even motorcycles. The next house, also part of the day care, has many things.

Through the gate to the house

Tonight when children come trick or treating, they will walk through this arch to receive candy. They also have Dead End Cemetery here.

Dead End Cemetery

Halloween is the night that children wear costumes and go from house to house saying “trick or treat”. The people in the houses have purchased huge amounts of candy to give to the children tonight. Most young children are accompanied by adults. We ducks and humans really liked this house.

Lots of work was done here

There is so much here. From another view, some old farm equipment has been used in the Halloween display.

Even farm equipment

The weather in Denver has really been warm and beautiful, so many humans put a lot of time and work into the Halloween decorations this year. We appreciate all they have done and love looking at them. At our house, we are ready for many trick or treaters this year.

We are ready for children to come here

The evening is forecast to be perfect for Halloween, so we expect many children. The humans usually sit on the front porch giving candy. There will be a crock pot of chili inside for our humans, friends and neighbors. Happy Halloween to each of you from the Colorado Traveling Ducks and our humans.

October 29, 2016 by coloradotravelingducks

Day of the Dead in Longmont, Colorado With Zeb and Soapy Smith Duck

Prepare for the spirits of your deceased relatives and friends to come back. What? November 1 and November 2 is Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. This Latin American holiday is gaining popularity in Colorado. Many humans believe that the spirits of deceased relatives and friends will return on these two days, so preparations are made. During this time, death is not feared, but embraced and incorporated into everyday life. Skeletons are everywhere. Sugar skulls are prevalent. Ofrendas, or altars are filled with photos of the deceased person and some of his/her favorite things. We drove to the Longmont Museum to view an exhibit. These are the greeters.

Skeleton Greeters at Longmont Museum

Inside, we walk through the Arch of Compassion.

Arch of Compassion

In Latin America, arches of marigolds are common. Here we are invited to write a tribute to honor a loved one and place the paper in the arch. Sugar skulls are popular.

Sugar Skulls

This ofrenda is typical, including serving utensils and other favorite things.

Ofrenda

We are impressed with these displays. Each one was made for a particular human and we read tributes for the deceased human. Skulls are everywhere.

Embracing death

This ofrenda is dedicated to all men and women who have served this country with honor and distinction.

To all that served their country

This one remembers Miriam O’Leary, a cancer victim.

To Miriam O’Leary

Day of the Dead is not just for Latin Americans. An altar, or ofrenda to Lost Immigrants.

To Lost Immigrants

Here we remember teachers from the local high school.

High School teachers remembered

Since mom used to teach in a different high school, this really got to her. In June of this year, the United States suffered a terrible loss. In Orlando, Florida 49 people lost their lives at a Nightclub. This was the largest mass shooting loss in the United States. Those victims are remembered here and their spirits welcomed back for a visit.

Orlando, Florida nightclub shooting victims. June 12, 2016

Look at this.

A skull in the flowers

Even a skull in a flower arrangement. This exhibit will be open through Saturday, November 5. On that Saturday, there will be entertainment and many activities. We hope you visit Longmont Museum in Longmont, Colorado. When you leave, be sure to stop at the gift shop. Here is a sample of some great gifts and souvenirs.

Stop at the Gift Shop

Don’t wait too long to go.

October 26, 2016 by coloradotravelingducks

Light Rail to Downtown Denver in 9 minutes

Zeb the Duck and Channel the Bear took their moms and the Light Rail train to Denver’s Union Station. The newest Light Rail station into Denver is in nearby Westminster.

New Light Rail station opened

Sitting inside, Zeb the Duck and Channel the Bear admire this arch.

On the train admiring arch

Arriving at Denver’s Union Station, safety is emphasized. In many places we saw lists of Dumb Ways to Die, the list ending with safety reminders for the Light Rail.

Be careful. Don’t be careless

Let’s head for Union Station.

Denver’s Union Station

Here is the Terminal Bar.

Terminal Bar in Union Station

Even though it is called a bar, much food is also served here. After exploring Union Station, we head outside, and see Octavia the Octopus.

Octavia the Octopus from WashedAshore.org

She is made entirely from trash that washed up on beaches. Visit www.WashedAshore.org for more information about this program. We learned that an octopus lives about 4 years, but grows to 20 feet in length. They are also very intelligent animals. Denver’s oldest hotel, Oxford Hotel, is located half a block from the train station.

The Oxford. Denver’s oldest hotel

The Oxford opened for business in 1891 and an elegant room rented for $1 per night. Or, $2 nightly for an elegant room with a bath. It certainly costs more than that now. Our human moms took us inside and then, inside the ladies room.

Oxford Hotel’s elegant ladies room

They said this is classic elegance. The bar is cozy and intimate. We appreciated the murals on the wall.

One of several murals in bar at Oxford Hotel

Next we went to the Ice House.

Historic Ice House

The Ice House had been built as a cold storage facility for Littleton Creamery, later to be sold to Beatrice Foods for cold storage. Used for 80 years as cold storage warehouse, when the building was abandoned, windows soon were broken out. Now the entire building was frozen. During restoration, the first step was thawing. This took about one year. Wow! Great construction for cold storage. Many offices, business and condos are located in this building now. On the ground floor is the Brazilian steakhouse, Rodizio Grill. We did not eat here today, but the humans have eaten here previously. They say the food is good. Walking in downtown Denver, we saw this plaque about the first robbery of the Denver Mint.

Mint Robbery

This is one time our humans feel bad for a thief. It really is rather sad how this ended for him. Colorado became a state in 1876. The first City Hall was at this location near Larimer Street and Speer Boulevard.

Bell from Denver’s first City Hall

This bell is the only existing relic of our first City Hall. You remember Soapy Smith Duck, one of the Colorado Traveling Ducks. He is named for a real rascal, Soapy Smith. When the human Soapy Smith was in Denver, this was one of his favorite places.

Old Soapy Smith hang out

Here, across from the first City Hall, a governor tried to fire corrupt commissioners, but a force led by Soapy Smith, changed the governor’s mind. Along Larimer Street, we stopped in this courtyard. There are restaurants here and it is a nice area for a meal. This statue, from 1924, is in memory of Richard Pinhorn.

Cozy courtyard with restaurants

In 1894, Richard Pinhorn opened The Manhattan Restaurant. His establishment soon became one of the favorite haunts of the Rich and Famous. The Manhattan Restaurant was the first in Denver to serve onion rings. Yum! Zeb and Channel love onion rings! We return to Union Station for something to eat.

Eating lunch outside

Then back to the Light Rail train, and we will be delivered to our car in 9 minutes. That is fast!

October 24, 2016 by coloradotravelingducks

Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Cripple Creek Comes to Life

The Gold Camp Victorian Society of Cripple Creek, Colorado held their annual cemetery tour, with Zeb and Soapy Smith Duck proudly in attendance. This great tour features pioneers of the Cripple Creek area, portrayed by members of the Gold Camp Victorian Society. We are ready to board the Trolly to Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.

Let’s get on the trolly.

We have arrived.

Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Cripple Creek, Colorado

This cemetery is located on the slopes of Mr. Pisgah, a mountain with a native American burial grounds. Isn’t it great that native Americans and white settlers have final resting places on the same mountain? One of our stops was to visit with Dr. Susan Anderson, or Doc Susie.

Dr. Susan Anderson, or Doc Susie

A female doctor, she helped many in Cripple Creek and than finished her career in Frasier, Colorado. The dry mountain climate helped her personal battle with Tuberculosis contributing to her long life of more than 90 years. Next we visited one of Cripple Creek’s more infamous entrepreneurs, Madam Pearl DeVere. Pearl owned and operated the most expensive and successful brothel in the Cripple Creek area.

Madame Pearl DeVere

With miners wages about $3 per day, her ladies received $250 per night from clients, after they passed personal and financial background checks. For that amount of money, the gentlemen received a dinner with Russian caviar and French champaign. Of course, they also received a female companion for the duration. Breakfast was also available. Sounds like a very exclusive gentlemen’s club, doesn’t it? Nearby we saw the tombstone of the original Fred E. Krueger, born December 7, 1881 and passed January 21, 1897, long before movies made his name famous.

Fred E. Kruger

On to the Civil War Memorial. Our host, Lt. David McClintock of the 21 Ohio Infantry, is the only Confederate soldier buried here.

Lt. David McClintock

He moved to Cripple Creek and became the local butcher, passing June 15, 1906. Next we heard from Mabel Barbee Lee, a very accomplished women. Born in 1824 she soon moved to Cripple Creek. She became a teacher at nearby Victor High School, an administrator at Colorado College and later at University of California in Berkley. Author of 4 books, her first Cripple Creek Days was written when she was 75 years old. Mom just finished reading this book and thought it was both informative and entertaining.

Mabel Barbee Lee

Mabel passed in 1978. Wasn’t she an amazing lady? Next a lady of Cripple Creek told of a sadder side of life. During the mining time, cyanide was used in the process. One day a miner came in, so thirsty, he drank from the first cup he saw. It had some cyanide in the water. While the miner, Mr. T. Miyake died in horrible pain, no one helped him, as he was just an immigrant.

Remembering T. Miyake

That incident was published in the newspaper and was the beginning of better treatment for all. In the late 1800s Cripple Creek was a very rich district. The cemetery would bury anyone, for free, in the Potter’s Field area. This lady walked across the field, singing, carrying her baby.

Potter’s Field

She said she had no name and that her baby died right after the birth, which also took the life of the mother. This is sad, but also good as thousands, at least had a place to be put to rest. This nun is a Sister of Mercy. The Sisters started and ran St. Nicholas Hospital. During the fires of 1896 many were helping save the hospital. However, there were some in town that did not like the Catholic Church and one man got in the hospital, where he put dynamite in the stove chimney.

Sister of Mercy

But, the dynamite exploded immediately, taking a part of the man’s leg and throwing his boot on the tea kettle, simmering on the stove. The Sisters of Mercy nursed him back to health and he then became one of the biggest supporters of St. Nicholas Hospital. Another citizen of Cripple Creek, Winfield Scott Stratton, began leasing a mine claim and through hard work and some luck, became one of the richest miners in the area. When mining was slow, he gave tours of the mine, generating extra income. The members of the Gold Camp Victorian Society that portrayed him, were his grandchildren.

Early gold mine owners

One of the true characters of Cripple Creek was Johnny Nolon. This Irishman ran a saloon in town. One day the notorious, Carrie Nation, a female temperance movement leader, came into town. After a discussion about drinking and nude pictures, Johnny Nolon picked her up, carried her out of his establishment and set her in the middle of the street.

Johnny Nolon with the Colorado Traveling Ducks

Carrie Nation was known for attacking alcoholic establishments with a hatchet. The story says that he also escorted her to the next train leaving Cripple Creek and she did not return. Johnny Nolon’s establishment is still in business on Cripple Creek’s main street.

Johnny Nolon’s at original location

He, however, moved to nearby Colorado Springs. This was a great tour. Our tour guides were very nice and very knowledgeable.

Our tour guides

It was informative and a lot of fun. We, Zeb and Soapy, never knew dead humans could be so much fun! After leaving the cemetery, we saw another famous resident, a left over from the mining days. When miners left town, they often just released the donkeys. Now there are wild donkeys roaming the streets of Cripple Creek.

Donkey of Cripple Creek

Isn’t he so cute? We hope you visit and take the cemetery tour next September.

October 22, 2016 by coloradotravelingducks

The Shard in London with Channel the Bear

I, Zeb the Duck, just received great photos from my friend, Channel the Bear. Channel is in England. She visited The Shard in London.

The Shard. London

The Shard was opened to the public in 2013. There are restaurants and a hotel in The Shard. There are two floors of observation decks.

London

Observations decks begin on the 68th floor. The Shard is 1016 feet tall.

London

What great views, Channel. Channel sent me another photo that is a little personal for me to discuss. Channel said it is the Loo with a View.

Loo with a View

Channel said she felt comfortable using it because there were no helicopters around then. In the last photo of Channel, sitting in a chair in the home of her British friend in Brenchley.

Channel resting in England

Thanks for these photos Channel. The Shard in London looks fantastic and I love to see you relaxing. You look great!

October 21, 2016 by coloradotravelingducks

Channel the Bear in Brighton, England

Channel the Bear is in England. Today she sent me these photos from Brighton, England. She went to a great observation tower.

Brighton, England. British Airways

This is really tall. Channel is going to the top.

Brighton, England. Really tall tower.

Looks like a space ship from this view.

Brighton, England

The beach is beautiful, even from above.

View in Brighton, England

She may even go to the beach later. It looks like you had a great day, Channel. Thanks for sharing your photos with us.

October 19, 2016 by coloradotravelingducks

Zeb the Duck Remembers Africa

I, Zeb the Duck, really loved my summer in Southern Africa. I wanted to show you some of my favorite memories, but there were so many. Remember this trip started with us volunteering for a couple weeks with Ripple Africa in Malawi.

Ripple Africa

The students were so friendly and eager to learn.

Students

We saw this all over Southern Africa. Living on the shore of Lake Malawi, we appreciated the sunny days and the evenings watching the moon rise over the lake.

Moon rising over Lake Malawi

We saw people everywhere carrying items on their heads.

Great posture and great balance as they carry heavy loads

The humans walk so gracefully and have beautiful posture. These changu changu moto stoves save so much wood and requires so much less work to use.

Changu changu moto wood burning stove

They are a huge improvement over the traditional three stone stove. Men stack wood on frames on their bicycles.

Loading firewood on bicycle

Seeing them ride with all the wood was fascinating. We smiled at this sign, but it was true.

The monkeys do take things

The monkeys will pick up most items and the items may be gone forever. Victoria Falls is so big and so powerful. It really is a sight for all to see.

Rainbow Falls at Victoria Falls, Zambia

This is Rainbow Falls on the Zambian side. The rainbow seems to be there almost all the time. Male dancers and singers in the Kingdom of Swaziland entertained us.

Entertainers from Kingdom of Swaziland

Many humans think of large animals and safaris whenever Africa is mentioned. We loved our safaris and the animals are so majestic, and in many cases, they were playful and entertaining. Impalas are so plentiful and also so delicate and graceful.

Impala

We never tired of seeing them. We love the zebras.

Zebra

The stripes are so exotic to me. And the massive elephants, especially in groups always take your breath. And there is nothing like a baby elephant to soften your heart.

Elephants

Cape Buffalo always make us smile.

Cape Buffalo

The Swazi candles were some of our favorite souvenirs. Packing them was a challenge!

Candle from Swazi Candles.

This monkey candle is bigger than I am. I loved seeing the Indian Ocean from Bonnie, our horse. The money in Africa was very colorful. We like each denomination a different color. Makes things easier for humans. Each country used a different currency, but US dollars were accepted most places.

Money from Malawi, Mozambique, and South Africa.

Zimbabwe did not print their own paper money. The official currency of Zimbabwe is the US Dollar. We did bring a little local currency home, but most of the left over money is donated at airports to help the local people. If everybody gives a little, that equals a lot of money and a lot of local help. We did purchase many Visas, each time we entered a country, and flights between countries in Southern Africa were expensive and not always convenient. But the experience was unforgettable. The people–so friendly and helpful. The land and animals are beautiful. We were able to visit Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Kingdom of Swaziland, South Africa and Mozambique. We hope you visit these countries soon. You will never forget the experience.

October 17, 2016 by coloradotravelingducks

Macaneta Island, Mozambique with Zeb the Duck

Today is our last full day in Mozambique and we are going to an island. I, Zeb the Duck, love water, so I really love islands. Alfonso picks us up at our hotel and we start driving, passing along the coast of Maputo Bay.

Maputo Bay

Leaving the city, we turn from the coastline, and continue driving in rural Mozambique.

Rural Mozambique

After 40 minutes of driving, we encounter the town of Marracuene, walk 10 minutes to the Nikomati River. We wait to get on the small Nikomati River Ferry.

Nikomati River Ferry

Our ferry takes six cars and many people. The bridge you see on the left is not completed, so driving is not an option to cross the river. We watch these people cleaning and cutting fish by the Nikomati River.

Cleaning fish

We stood on the ferry with many other people and watched the town of Marracuene fading away.

Leaving Marracuene

The cars in line are waiting for their turn to cross the river. On the other side, we are met by a truck from the resort. Driving on these roads is exciting.

Driving to the resort

Everything is so sandy here. Afonso said many years ago crops were grown in this area, but the ocean gets too high in the rainy season and the ground has too much salt to produce crops now. Perhaps this is our welcoming committee?

Welcoming committee?

Or is this immigration,checking our passports? But I like cows, so I, Zeb the Duck, am happy to see them. Here we are. This was our transport and we have arrived at Tan ‘n Biki Resort.

Arrived at Tan ‘n Biki Resort

We will have lunch here today. This pool certainly looks inviting.

Looks good

But mom says no swimming today. After ordering our lunch, we returned to our transport vehicle.

Our transportation. Can I drive?

Now we are visiting another resort.

Nascer Do Sol Resort

Mom, why does this resort say horses? We are riding horses today? Here I am, Zeb the Duck, in the saddle of a very big horse.

I am on a tall horse

You will notice the top of the ladder. The ladder is for mom and the other humans to mount their horses. OK, mom’s on the horse, too.

Here we go

We are ready to head to the beach to ride along the Indian Ocean. This is so exciting. This photo was taken from the back of Bonnie, our horse.

Indian Ocean from back of Bonnie

The beach and the Indian Ocean are beautiful. I love this. We rode our horse on the beach for more than one hour. I, Zeb the Duck, did not want to get off this horse. Her name is Bonnie. But we did get off Bonnie. Our driver took us back to Tan ‘n Biki Resort where our lunch was ready. Because we are eating by the Indian Ocean, mom ordered line fish. That is whatever fish they catch on the fishing lines today. That is really fresh and tasty. Our fish was so good. Of course, we did get the whole fish again. I am getting used to fish with heads on our plate. We don’t eat the heads, but many people do. After our delicious lunch, we wanted to walk on the beach. Each of the resorts we visited were beautiful. These are steps going over the sand dunes and on to the the beach.

Stairs to beach

Let’s go mom. I am sitting on the beach and the waves from the Indian Ocean did reach me and I got wet.

I got wet in the Indian Ocean

But the water did not pull me out to the ocean. And mom’s right there to protect me. Here I am sitting on the boat.

Zeb on the boat in front of picnic shelters

These picnic shelters on the beach protect humans, and small ducks, from the intense tropical sun of the summer. Even now, during winter in the Southern Hemisphere, the sun is intense. Too soon it is time for us to get in the resort truck, drive down the sandy roads and get on the ferry.

Waiting for the Nikomati River Ferry to go back to Maputo

After the Nikomati River Ferry, we took the same route, through the country side, along the Bay of Maputo and into the city of Maputo to our hotel. This was a wonderful day and a great end to our time in Mozambique. If you go to Maputo, Mozambique, call Afonso to go to Macaneta Island. Go for the day, or stay longer at either of these resorts. You will love it.

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