After hearing from Sis Paige about her amazing experiences patrolling the beach for signs of Kemp Ridley Sea Turtles, Connie and I decided to sign up for this worthy volunteer patrol.  Of course, we had signed up late in the season so we didn’t get our pick of routes to patrol.  We soon found out we would be walking, not riding, in a 4-wheel drive gas powered golf cart as Paige is.  Actually our route, round trip from 61st Street to Pleasure Pier, is a bit over 5 miles.  Normally not an overly exhausting walk; however in mid-summer, starting at 10 am, the heat index is hovering somewhere over 100 degrees.  No problem for us, right?  Our neck’s wrapped in Frog Togg neckerchiefs soaked in ice water, and a midway stop at the snow cone truck, we have survived!  We have met some interesting Galvestonians on the way, such as the bird lady who comes every day to keep her seagulls fat and healthy.  Unfortunately, no turtle sign has been found on our route yet, as most of the turtles seem to be coming in to nest in less populated areas.  It does feel good to do our part in helping this endangered turtle, but next year you can be assured we will sign up early, and get one of those fancy golf carts to ride in:)