I'm trying to think of where to start. We've been getting more and more involved with learning about training. We practiced our deep water ABs the other day, which was very exciting. Basically that means transferring an animal from one trainer to another, while one is swimming in the pool. There's something really cool about sharing the water with a 400lb animal.
Challenger is still doing well. We do turtle talk with him daily. I've done it about 3 times now (I think). It's gotten so much easier. Once you know the information it's basically just like telling someone what you know about him.
Sometimes, when we gate the animals out of the pool, the trainers and interns will jump in to cool off. We played this game called jump or dive. Basically you run towards the pool and right as you're about to jump in, someone will yell jump or dive, and you have to jump or dive. It's really hard because you're already in motion and it's rare that someone will get it right. Super fun game though.
The trainers have also started getting us involved in the programs little by little by having us share little bits of information with the guests. So we'll talk about the dolphins' stomachs or their tails- little things like that.
Aside from getting into a routine with work, I've just been hanging out and exploring Bermuda on my days off. I went to Tom Moore's Jungle yesterday with two other interns, and that was really fun. We went rock jumping. It's actually the former home of the dolphins, prior to them being moved because it got a lot of damage from a hurricane awhile back.
Life at the hostel is decent. I don't like living with so many people. Plus, our A/C just broke, so that's lovely. It's SO hot. Anyways, I hope you're all good and well. I'll try to elaborate on other things later, but right now it's just too hot.
Kels
Add a few of those amazing photos of Tom Moore's Jungle! That looks like SO much fun!!
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