Once again, I can’t believe I did not get my camera 🙁

You see all those green trees? You will soon see how they will get overcome by all sorts of birds. The first huge round of egrets are already hovering over us.

I had seen it from land and then air. Now, from the water.

(also known as I am kicking myself for bringing my camera)

I learnt from the Trinidad family that indeed this is their national bird. The baby ones are gray. But just like the flamingoes, they gain their color over time from the food they eat.

There is only one family other than me on the boat. The family is originally from Trinidad. The young lady lives with her mother in Toronto. Her father returned to Trinidad upon retiring where he built a house and lives there.

This is a special trip for him. Fifty years back, he used to be in Georgetown for work. His daughter is fulfilling his wish to see Georgetown one more time to see how the country has changed!!

From his commentary, it would appear a whole lot has indeed changed!!

The number of lifejackets the captain has loaded up in the boat for only four passengers is a bit unnerving…

Get out in the water. Catch the sunset. And possibly see some birds.

There is our ride waiting for us!

Did not know these things existed. Apparently Guyana has rented it.

In Bourda market, Cherry-Ann bought me this fruit – apparently called “Mamey” locally. I absolutely did not recognize the fruit.

“Do you drink alcohol?” she asked me

“Yes. Why?”

“Well, the story goes, you should not drink alcohol after having this fruit. You will die.”

“Well, I am going to try it today and let you know if there is any truth to that story!”

Back in the hotel, I tried the fruit. Sweet, but unlike any other fruit I had.

The wine after that tasted the same!! 🙂

In many ways, I was glad I was the only guest today. Other than getting to pepper my guide with thousands of curiosity questions (including what is the pointed broom doing in the carving of the president – which she has promised to find out for me), it also gave me a chance to get to know her life history.

And it is a fascinating story. She is an avid bicyclist. Loved biking everywhere all her life. After losing her job and then getting hit by Covid years, she decided to merge her love and business together.

She was often discouraged by others about the viability of the business. But she stuck on. As she pointed out, the initial years were tough.

Interestingly, she has spent time in various cities in USA to study biking habits and how to better her product step by step.

Amazed by her hard work and entrepreneurial spirit.

And yes, like every Guyanese person I have met so far, she is very very friendly!

Highly recommend her if you like biking and find yourself in Georgetown.