Communing with nature
The last time I blogged about nature, I had to pay homage to a friend who believes that nature is out to get us. However, I’m pleased to say that I survived a number of close encounters yesterday that were much more positive.
I took a leisurely bike ride down the beach to the local botanical gardens. A private garden, the property looks more like a freely-growing jungle. While many of the exotic plants (everything from black pepper to bananas, cinnamon, and cacao) have been transplanted by the owners over the last 20 years, all of the animals on the property are part of the natural ecology of the area. In addition to a variety of birds, I found all kinds of poisoned frogs, lizards, and one very lazy mutt.
While the temperature and humidity show no signs of letting up in the next few days, I’ve been swimming in the sea and consuming ice-cold water by the liter. Even so, I’m looking forward to having a hot shower and running a load of laundry in a few days. As much as I love communing with nature.
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