octopus (or pulpo in Spanish as a friend pointed out). It was so tender and
succulent. That slapping it against the rocks must have worked - or maybe it
was result of Karine's cooking abilities. She also had two other side dishes
that were heavenly. Thank you, Robert for being the super Polynesian
fisherman and to Karine for her delicious meal.
I did a little research on the ugly buggers.
The common octopus has a massive bulbous head, large eyes, and eight
distinctive arms. It has various ways to avoid or thwart attackers.
It's first-and most amazing-line of defense is its ability to hide in plain
sight. It can almost instantaneously match the colors, patterns, and even
textures of its surroundings. Predators such as sharks, eels, and dolphins
(but not us hungry humans), swim by without even noticing it.
Most octopuses can eject a thick blackish ink in a large cloud to aid in
escaping from predators. The main coloring agent of the ink is melanin,
which is the same chemical that gives humans their hair and skin color.
Test tomorrow!
The clouds were so beautiful today - I thought I would share a few pictures.
Next, pull up a chair, dig those toes into some sand, close your eyes and
picture yourself here.
