We had so much fun exploring the outer islands of Alinginae. We walked 10 islands and found some great treasures.
The first island we visited was Ucchuwanen Island. Our friend told us he found lots of glass floats here. We ended walking over 5 miles, searching through the bush, rocks, and debris.
We found one 6” float, one rolling pin, and 9 various sizes of small floats. It was a big haul out for us! Read about the origin of glass floats in our blog “Rare Japanese Glass Floats.”
Animal Treasures
A large coconut crab hid inside a dead tree stump.
These coconut crabs taste absolutely delicious. However, we let this one live despite our desire to have him for dinner.
A log of birds, bird nests, and babies can be found on several islands.
I love this fuzzy baby bird. His mama sat on him to keep him warm and happy.
Remnants of a whale washed ashore on the windward side of the island. It was a heartbreaking find. The head, jawbone, ribs, vertebras, and jaw were laying on the beach.
Whale carcass on Alinginae
Our blog posts run 4-6 weeks behind actual live events.
We visited Alinginae in late January. Our last blog post has a lot of gorgeous photos of Alinginae’s waters.