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Thank you for sharing

ORANJESTAD — Aruba Today has reached out to you
and still does. In these difficult times we would like you,
our friends abroad who were supposed to spend their
tropical vacation on Aruba or who had to break up
their vacation due to the COVID-19 situation, to ex-
press yourselves. Therefore we invite you to send us
your picture and words showing your memory of our
island or your dream vacation for the future.

Send us your picture(s) together with completing the
sentence: Aruba to me is …….. (Email: news@arubato-
day.com). Please do note: By submitting photos, text
or any other materials, you give permission to The Aru-
ba Today newspaper, Caribbean Speed Printers and
any of its affiliated companies to use said materials, as
well as names, likeness, etc. for promotional purposes
without compensation.
Many of you mention the great service and love for
the hospitality industry on our island. You are most wel-
come to share that special bond with the waiter, the
receptionist or other staff in the hotel and restaurants.
Send us a picture of her/him with some words and we
will publish this in Aruba Today.q

Leatherback Turtle

hatching on Eagle Beach

EAGLE BEACH — Last Wednesday, May 27, a Leatherback
Turtle hatching took place on Eagle Beach, just in front of
the Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort. Saturday May 23 World
Turtle Day was celebrated to bring attention to, and in-
crease knowledge of turtles and tortoises.

On Aruba the foundation Tortugaruba undertakes action
to make the turtles survive and thrive. Four species of sea
turtles are found nesting on Aruba: The Leatherback, the
Loggerhead, the Green and the Hawksbill.

82 eggs hatched and these newborn baby turtles came
up from below the sand from a hole that the mother had
dug and filled with eggs about 60 days ago. The pictures,
made by Ken Grille, feature multiple baby turtles hatch-
ing out of their eggs in the sand at the same time. Tur-
tugaruba Foundation monitor every nest, block it off, and
educate people on how to keep the turtles safe as they
hatch.

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