When Roger was over he much impressed me with his FitBit. This is a device that measures all kinds of bodily functions. One of which is how many steps you take each day. Roger would see a staircase and cry, “Oh good, a staircase this will add to my stairs data.” He would then stumble up the staircase grinning. I think that FatBot is a great motivator for the scientifically inclined as it allows you to collect data.

I now have one and it has added greatly to the excitement of my life. At any moment of the day I can consult; how many steps I have taken, how long I slept last night, when I woke up to pee over the balcony, the altitude I climbed, how many calories I have like burned, my blood pressure, the time, CO2 emissions in Canada, my favorite colors, and my bowel movements.

Wow!

I’m so fat

Ben is here – hooray!

Ben eats fish

We walk a lot because I am obsessed by data. We see all kinds of things.

Broad Billed Crows squabble over lamb bones. A first for Okinawa.

Ben clears undergrowth

Osprey dries its wings post kill

We sail a lot in pretty extreme conditions but forget to take photos. Ben is good crew.

Then we eat and go diving.

Soba in the sunshine

Laura is the best science writing dive instructor in the world.  She takes us out for a spin.

Laura is something else

Ben goes under

Sunday afternoon

Welcome Ben! Much adventuring to come. Stay with us!