Another apology for being such unassiduous bloggers - put it down to our age (and Penny is a year nearer 60 since the last post). Malcolm made a trip to the UK in early March, and Penny practised single living in Georgetown and started a yoga class, which is run by an energetic Guyanese lady, in a circular wooden 'benab' in the grounds of the Pegasus hotel.
Penny went briefly to the Iwokrama forest field station to move the library under cover, and met a research team from Newcastle setting up river and weather monitoring equipment. She joined them for a night trip on the river, and saw snakes and caiman, and a fantastic array of stars, including the milky way.
Last weekend we were in Tobago - it's a bit of a change from Guyana; the sea is clear and blue and we went snorkelling with tropical fish, swimming with dolphins, and exploring the reefs. Everything is a bit more tourist friendly than in Guyana, including the food which is (slightly) more varied (though rather more expensive). We even did some sight-seeing - the island is dotted with beautiful little bays dominated by old forts built by the French or British depending on who was in charge at the time. But it's all very peaceful now and not yet too overrun by tourists despite the attractions, so we're likely to make it a regular weekend or holiday destination.
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