Green Mucus At 6 Weeks Pregnant

Playa de Muerto, Indigenous and turtles

After two weeks touring the interior of the Darien jungle and chocolate rivers, now we go to beach de Muerto, an Indian village of which we know little except that the place is very nice. The finish was amazing as the entrance to the beach is quite dangerous. Must pass between the rocks and surf at the same time the large Pacific waves crashing on the beach. So arrival is usually at full throttle in the waves and then stop you on the beach. To reach some of the people were not and took us to the hut for visitors. A small palace compared to the other places we stayed at the Darien. The cabin had a mattress, hammock on the beach rentals and a bathroom with shower! It was perfect!
After leaving the bags had to go to registering to the police station from the beach. To get in position, we are 4 hours by sea from the border with Colombia and right next to the forest which in turn binds the two countries and where the drug moves into the surf. The cops then you take the data and ended up becoming our friends and supporters, as you will see in a while, the particular war that Roberto and I declare to the people. And is that after a few minutes we came to learn that daily turtles nesting on the beach. The joy that we invaded to find out was huge, we can see sea turtles laying eggs! Although moments later we were told that the people and dogs end up every morning with all the eggs laid during the night. Something against the law, since they are in serious danger of extinction, but in these places there is no law that is worth. That slump! But everything started. We decided to monitor all night and hide turtle nests for the next day the people and dogs do not find them. The first night was incredible. I think turtles came 3 which saw 2. It's really shocking when you see the dedication and determination to make the nest. In total is about 40 minutes out of water, some even more because they make a couple of nests in the ground before actually laying eggs. When they decide to start digging the nest thoroughly and even caught his hind legs like sand hands and pull the earth away. Every time you hear them breathe ... very impressive, as it is the only sound emitted by the animal, are very secretive. Another thing that impresses is the eyes, as they are crying constantly. The legend has it that people cry to convey compassion to want to kill them but I think not much. When you have dug enough, they begin to lay eggs that are like ping-pong balls. Then plug the nest, they hide it as they can and return to the sea. Now our work begins, close the trail and the nest. It seems easy, but the people are not stupid and not easily fooled. The people of the town lies between 5 and 6 and begin to locate the nest so we madrugábamos with them to act as guardians. The nest was visible from our cabin survived but we can not see neither we nor the police away. Do not leave an egg 100 0150 which puts the turtle! It's outrageous! And do not eat because of hunger, but for pleasure. And worst case 2 beaches beyond, where a woman has to his pigs loose and they eat them all. With Roberto comment until 30 holes (approximately 5000 eggs poached). It is very sad. We talked to all the people, we have explained the consequences of eating the eggs by active and passive, the mayor, children, teachers, mothers, grandparents, etc. They listen to us but ... it goes in one ear and out the other to them. Also before only 20 people lived and now live more than 100. At this rate in 10 years have no turtle. They themselves say that they knew 15 years ago to the beach more than 20 turtles per night, instead now only 4 or 5 per night. And the turtles lay their eggs on the beach in they were born. We spent 5 days, resting, reading, watching nests, walking swimming, enjoying the sunsets and also teaching and threatening the people. At night, with the cops watching the turtles and hiding their tracks and nests in the sand. These days we are confident that at least 6 nests nobody will find! In addition to the great disappointment for us turtles handled and cooked better than anywhere else in the Darien ...
We got a very special memory of a Frenchman, Armand, who discovered this paradise for 35 years and now it takes a while living here. Brought us coconuts, oranges, and showed us around and we had very pleasant conversations.
certainly never forget this place, for good and bad. Arriving in Panama we have been in contact with 2 organizations that have programs in environmental education and protection of wildlife and we have told our experience. Maybe they can do more than us. I told you!
not want for turtles "stain" the record of this wonderful Indian community. They take hundreds of years living in these lands and have enormous respect for nature, forest, its land, trees, plants and etc., and partly thanks to them the Darien is still what it is. Practice eating eggs is more or less recent, before they were nomadic and only 30 years ago only 2 families living on this beach. There are now installed an entire people and the impact is much greater. Living nature, just pollute and have customs that many should take. And worst of all, its beaches are filled with plastics and garbage that we throw into the sea in our developed world. Believe us it is difficult and strange to ask and discuss with them to care for the turtles when they who are taking care of everything else while we Westerners, we destroy the planet.
Just for today! Now we are in the capital again, Anne, Olivia, Danielle and Benjamin, replacing forces and organizing our next adventure! We are thinking of going to dive to a natural park to see turtles and sharks! I told you! We hope your comments ok?
We leave the pictures here!
A kiss to everyone! Take care! Uschi and Robert

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