Day 4+5 - The other two still in Georgetown

Just a quick post to let everyone know what Tosh and I have been up to while swanning about in Georgetown. Although we were both thoroughly bummed about not joining the rest of the team (especially now as they have their own splash pool!!), we have actually been having a great time in Georgetown mainly talking to everyone and getting to know what's what about the place. On sunday we had lunch at some ladies' house, Andrea and Noelle who i met at the RGS funnily enough. We got to see the inside of one of the few restored wooden houses that make up the city. They also took us on a speed tour of the sites which include the sea wall and various other important buldings, the high court (not that we want to end up there) and the tallest wooden church in the world.

Yesterday, National Carribean Day, we decided to take a walk around to the zoo and botanical gardens (sticking to biology and all). It was pretty interesting and we definately sharpened up on our bird identifying skills as there were so many types of macaws and eegrets. They had Harpy Eagles, although both Tosh and I thought they had far too many of the rare birds, in far too smaller cages! They also had jaguars and a lion, once again the cages were a bit too small for the animals comfort. There are plenty of birds just flying about in the city, no need to go to the jungle..... just kidding.

We have been chatting to many people from taxi drivers and street vendors to VSO officers and an ex-seal, coast guard, boat inspector official and other people who drop by.. Our aim, to try get a picture about how everything happens in Guyana. It's a very vibrant country and definately worth a visit!

Tosh and I are now impatiently awaiting our ride down to join the others! Just one hour to go and then we'll be on our way!