A Late Turtle Hatchling & The Trip Home

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A stroke of luck! This morning, our last in Tortuguero, I saw the sweetest baby green sea turtle make a dash for the sea. It was 6 am and I was enjoying a cup of coffee and a stroll on the sand when guide Mario waved me over to the far end of the beach to watch this tiny hatchling tackle the treacherous journey.

Last updated: Oct 22, 2023


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Tortuguero

The last vestiges of sawmills sit idly along the main path through Tortuguero village overgrown with ferns and flowers. In the distance, you can hear ....