Hospital Blog 3: Day by Day
But First: The Octopus Experience Today (27 March) was sunny and bright so we headed for the sea. We went to Nopigia beach. Not really a beach, but a track runs parallel to the sea, with stones and rocks down to the water’s edge. We walked for about 20 minutes then scrambled down to the water, sheltered by a boulder from the wind. I took my Crocs and leggings off and paddled in amongst the stones and next to another boulder. I had been splashing about for a few minutes when I felt something next to my leg. I did what any reasonable person would do and screamed ‘sea monster’ and splashed to shore. I think I might have said ‘it’s chasing me’. It sort of was, so we got a great view of an octopus in shallow water. Al offered it a finger, and the octopus, for it was such a creature, suckered it. Also was able to take a few photos before it headed back home. What an unusual experience though! When snorkelling we have se...