Nice to have company on a Sunday instead of the usual lonely blah blah. Dad went with Nick to the Knollcombes Chapel, and I spent some time in the kitchen preparing lunch, which was a braai without braaing (grilled drumsticks and salads – fresh tomato, yummy!) I set up a table outside and it was pretty great. I highlighted my hair this afternoon so I look properly blonde again (didn’t do a very good job of it so my roots are still dark, in true blonde fashion). Steve and Maureen came around for tea, and Steve told lots of interesting island stories. Then it was church, which was great – quite full, there were 31 adults.
Some news on the island – a turtle laid her eggs on Sandy Bay Beach. Now this is a big thing because there are no turtles on St Helena – they are vast in Ascension, but none here. So this turtle must have become disoriented and settled here. The eggs have been settled into an artificial nest by the Agriculture and Natural Resource Development team, and we’re all hoping that they’re going to hatch and do well. It will be pretty awesome if St Helena can have a turtle population! Apparently turtles tend to return to their birthplace for breeding, so it’s unusual that this one is here.
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