Despite my appreciation for sea turtles, I somehow managed to miss hearing about the start of this year’s Great Turtle Race on April 16. This is Day 6 of the race, following 11 leatherback turtles from their feeding grounds in Canada to their breeding grounds around the Caribbean.
Leatherbacks are one of the three sea turtle species considered native to Hawaii, thus my interest (the other two species are the green and hawksbill). If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you have seen my posts about Lanikea “Turtle” Beach. Check out my turtle vacation photos if you haven’t already.
Still more than half the race to go (although some turtles are closing in fast), so I’m glad I didn’t miss it entirely!
Thanks for the comment about my dog, I know 15 years is solid, but she was seemingly FINE on Monday, so it was quite a blow.
I have a bizarre thing for sea turtles…I didn’t know about this, very cool.
I lost one of my dogs very unexpectedly on Christmas Eve 2003, so I completely understand that awful feeling 🙁
I remember your sea turtle love from one of my turtle beach posts! I am glad you stopped by to find out about the turtle race.
I haven’t heard of this turtle race, it sounds really interesting though!
Happy Mingling!
My interest in sea turtles was piqued by those helping to ensure their survival in Hawaii. I did not know about their other habitats, nor this race, until this year. I will keep following it now that I know about it though!