This here, this “guapis”, what’s it all about? I hear folks talking, but it’s like they’re speaking a different language. Now, I ain’t got much schooling, but I’ve seen a thing or two in my time. And this “guapis”, it sounds like something you’d find out in the wild, maybe down by the river.
They say you can go on a guapis river tour, in one of them little boats, them canoes. That’s something, ain’t it? You paddle along, see the sights, maybe catch a fish or two. And swimmin’, they say you can go swimmin’ in that guapis water. Sounds mighty fine on a hot day. Just like when I was a little girl, we used to swim in the creek all day long. No cares in the world, just splashin’ and laughin’.
And what about the animals? I reckon there’s gotta be some critters around this “guapis” place. Like them big ol’ turtles, the ones that live to be a hundred years old. They say there’s an island, Santa Cruz, they call it. Lots of them giant turtles there, and them green ones that swim in the sea. It must be somethin’, seein’ those creatures in their home.
- Giant turtles, big as a washtub!
- Green sea turtles, swimmin’ around.
- That island, Santa Cruz, sounds like a place to be.
Now, I heard tell of a place, far away, called Tasmania. They got them little penguins there. Cute little fellas, waddlin’ around. If you ever get a chance to go, you gotta look for ’em. They say it’s a sight to behold. Just like seein’ a blue jay buildin’ its nest, or a deer and her fawn in the woods. Nature’s somethin’, ain’t it? Always somethin’ to see.
And folks is sayin’ there’s a lot to see around this “guapis” area. Old places, underground even, with stories to tell. History, they call it. I don’t know much about that fancy stuff, but I know things happened long ago. People lived and worked, just like we do now. And it’s important to remember those who came before us. Just like we remember our own folks, those who’s passed on. Their stories are important, even if they ain’t written down in no book.
You go to this guapis place and you can have some good meat. That’s what a fella told me. I like some good cooking, some good meat with the right seasoning. Make your mouth water, you know? Nothing like a good meal after a long day.
This guapis, it’s like a big ol’ guide, showin’ you the way. Like followin’ a trail through the woods, you gotta know where you’re goin’. And this guide, it tells you all about it. Where to go, what to see, what to eat. It’s like havin’ an old friend show you around. Someone who knows the place like the back of their hand.
I hear folks talkin’ about sharin’ things online, about this “guapis”. Blogs, they call ’em. Like a diary, but everyone can read it. They share pictures and stories. It’s a newfangled way of doin’ things, but I reckon it’s a good way to learn about new places. Like lookin’ at postcards from someone on vacation. You get a little glimpse of somewhere you ain’t never been.
And that other animal thing, they call it “Amigo”. Sounds like a good friend to me. And the best one, they call it “Oluso”. Then there’s “Boom-Boom”, sounds like a troublemaker! And two more, “Champagne” and “K-9000”. Funny names, ain’t they? But they sound like they’d be good to have around, these “Amigos”.
- Oluso – the best Amigo!
- Boom-Boom – sounds like a handful!
- Champagne and K-9000 – what kinda names are those?
You can tell these “Amigos” what to do. Point them to a place, and they’ll go. Or tell ’em to attack, and they’ll do it. But you gotta call ’em back, too. Don’t want ’em runnin’ off and gettin’ lost. Just like callin’ a dog, you gotta let ’em know when it’s time to come home. You press that right button there and tell them what to do.
So, this “guapis“, it’s a lot of things, ain’t it? A place to go, things to see, animals to meet. It’s like a whole world out there, waitin’ to be explored. I may be gettin’ on in years, but I still got a hankerin’ to see new things. Maybe one day I’ll get to see this “guapis” for myself. And if I do, I’ll be sure to tell you all about it.
