Last week, my friend
Abby, a returned Peace Corps Volunteer who served as an environmental educator
in Paraguay, came to visit me on Malekula on her way to a bird-watching
expedition in Malaysia. Together, we embarked on the ManBush Walk, a gorgeous,
but grueling five-day trek. Abby spotted several different variegated bird
species. We also crawled our way through a cave and disturbed a coven of bats
that flew around in our faces. The last day in particular was arduous: A
ten-hour hike almost all uphill and downhill. At times, people volunteered to
carry my backpack and even carry me in order to remain on schedule. By the end
of the trek, I was saturated in bruises and cuts, aches and pains. I am still
recovering from it all. But it was incredible to see Abby again and I am quite
proud of both of us for completing the hike.
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