Things are starting to happen!

So, we've been here for almost 3 weeks now, so I should probably update this.

Having arrived in Hania 2 weeks earlier than last year, things were a little less hectic this time.

We got camp up pretty quickly, a new bamboo roof was made over a few days, and last years emergency waterproofing makes an excellent mulberry protection sheet. It's also very cool underneath it, if a little dark. I call it the cave.

We've been doing morning survey since the 20th of May, and although we got our first nest on the 29th (which was on the Kolimbari beach), the first tracks on our main beach, HL, appeared this morning. Along with 3 sets of tracks on PR - which we cannot monitor every day because we can't afford the bus tickets!

The HL tracks went up to a set of sunbeds, and although she moved them slightly, they caused enough of a problem to stop her getting any further. A similar story on PR! This is frustrating, if they were stacked at night, our nest count could be up to 3 now!

Ah well, maybe tomorrow!

I'll update you all soon!

John

Location:Hania, Crete