We had a great, but hot, trip out through the bad lands of the Crown Wastes to collect seed from Tea Plant (Frankenia portulacifolia). Like most endemic Saint Helena plants, there were only a few plants and very very few seedlings
Photo: Tea Plant (Frankenia portulacifolia) at Gill Point, Great Stone Top in background
We had some fun taking photos of some of the amazing eroded clay marls in the Crown Wastes near Bradley's Garage:
We also went to a fun meal at Anne's Place (one of the few local eateries) as part of a big Leo family get-together. Lots of fun and a huge range of different people. Here's some of them getting ready to chow down:
Photo: Leo family clan at Anne's Place buffet
We also were on the radio talking about the work we do out here. Luckily it wasn't live - but the nerves were bad enough anyway. We had to record the same programme twice - for the 2 radio stations here. As there are 2 radio stations and 2 newspapers everyone does everything twice, including buying the 2 different papers that have 95% exactly the same stories, but the Independent one has interesting exposes - and enjoys poking fun at the government.
The radio station is near one of the last two adult bastard gumwood trees that George Benjamin planted outside his house following its rediscovery at Horse Pasture (where it has now died). There are false gumwood planted nearby so the mesh is to prevent hybridisation between the two. It does mean however that lots of time is spent catching ladybirds to keep the insect pests inside the tent under control.
We also visited one of the better preserved cannon emplacements above Jamestown:
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