Each day just keeps getting better.

This morning we cleaned up along the shore line and had probably 15 bags filled with trash. It was a tedious job but we made it interesting. We also learned that picking up all this trash is really saving our sea turtles that we are helping every night too. Some of the trash like six pack rings or any type of string can really harm them. The six pack rings can end up around the sea turtles neck and as they grow it tightens and they eventually suffocate and die. The string will look like jellyfish in the sea and that's what sea turtles eat and it will wrap around their intestines and will also eventually kill them. So picking up all the trash that we did probably saved a lot of sea turtle lives.

After picking up trash all morning we took a break and went for a swim in the ocean and then went to Sherry's house and took a tour of her Butterfly Sanctuary. It was beautiful, but not many butterflies were out today.

When it was almost 1 PM we drove to the airport to pick up lillibet. We were all very glad to have her join us. Then we headed off to the Mayan Ruins!!!

 It was fun to walk around the Ruins but it got really hot and we kind of got lost for awhile wondering around a bunch of paths. We saw some cool buildings and lots of iguanas. Which also means I have to clear something up. Emma kept saying that Iguanas have a third eye on top of their head. She was completely serious!!! So if anyone else agrees with her please tell me because none of us think they do.

Alright so after the Mayan ruins we headed out to do some devotions on the beach which was absolutly gorgeous. We sang our hearts out to the ocean and the sky above, it was spectacular and a heart warming moment. Next we went to help at the Spanish-English Academy. We met some really nice people there and we had a contest with them using Spanish and English. It was really fun!

Tonight it is Mike, Erin, and Kate out to help the turtles. Tomorrow is my turn and I cant wait! Everyone has been seeing baby turtles hatch and I really hope some do when I am there. I feel like we are really making an impact to help save these turtles.

It was a very busy but worthwhile day and tomorrow we head back out to the shelter to finish painting some boards and then we might have some down time to hang around town and snorkel.

Peace. Save the Earth, and give Thanks.

JB