Polhena Reef

Well we didn't go to Mantara (Apparently I wasn't listening and booked the wrong beach!!), so we rebooked for the above lodge in Polhena Reef for two nights.

We took another bus (becoming proper travelers now) another 60 Miles down the cost at a princely sum of 30p each and arrived here around midday yesterday (Wednesday).

..... Glenn is now taking the first warm(ish shower since weve arrived so im taking over in case the hot runs out!!

After 2 sleepless nights being bitten alive in a very hot but extremely damp room which was rotting our clothes and lungs we decided to upgrade from a £10 to a £20 room. The result is the pic above, our very own cabana with private garden with the sea at the bottom of it! ..... sorry just had to pop off as the owner called me over as turtles were swimming up by the edge! IM NOT MAKING THIS UP HONEST!. The pic doesn't do it justice!. The sea is directly in front (which you cant see in pic) and to the right of the cabana, Also on the right is a door that leads down to our own private beach :). 2 nights of bliss before we head off to the national park!

We spent yesterday when we arrived tracking down a beer (Glenn no me) which we found a little further down the road. We were accompanied either side by 2 groups of locals. Both groups were sharing hard core spirits which you bring with you and pay corkage... apparently the way to do it here.  The first group were banging out tunes on bongo drums and the 2nd group made their own entertainment singing. I got ready to join in with a rendition of Doowadiddy but sadly they then moved on to speeches with each taking turns to rattle off something amazing. No idea what they was talking about but it involved awards?!).

This morning we snorkeled. We found a mask that fitted Glenn and off we set!. Great fish, no idea what they were, missed most as was more concerned about avoiding being battered around the head by Glenns fins!.

Okay, off now to enjoy this paradise whilst we can. The Turtles are back!

xxx

P.S, I think Glenn now has more Mozzy bites than me.

Mosquitos 40 - 4 Glenn/Shelley (I think they are winning!)

I knew Shelley would forget some things, for those fish enthusiasts among you whilst snorkling we saw reef fish, Angel Fish, a puffer fish and a moray eel. (Daryll I will try and get some fish action for you on our next post using your underwater camera)

Also last night we the owner supplied us with a rice & curry dinner at the bottom of our garden overlooking the sea.  Afterwhich we chilled on our veranda and were treated to a magical firefly display (one of which joined us in our room when we went to bed) and the fireflies were being picked of by large bats.  We then heard some rustling in the trees and two large mongoose type characters descended and had a mooch around the garden.

Taking pictures of turtles that are surfacing is very difficult as they only surface for a moment, however Shelley managed the best shot, see below.