This weekend, that weekend

This weekend, the sky is gray and the sun is white. Driving home from work leaves your mouth dry. There are no lines at the car wash. You feel dirty just walking outside. That's right- we're in a sandstorm. This weekend it's unhealthy to leave the house, but last weekend was gorgeous. Some friends and I went kayaking for the first time in the mangroves along the city's eastern coast (a mere 10-15 min from our apartment). The guide, an American, said that when we first started going there he saw a dugong (manatee-like animal) and sea turtles at opposite ends of the water system. Now they have blocked one end for some development and the water has become more stagnant. Tides make the water depth vary from almost 2 meters down to a few centimeters. Below is a picture of Leanne, myself, Allana and Joyce.