Other than all the usual deserted island stuff to ramble on about, one major event happened today. Let's call it Matt Vs Frog.

How did it start?

After doing some exercise on the beach, we made are way back to the bungalow for a much needed shower. As Matt enter the bathroom (about a 2m x 2m room) there it was. A tropical frog, no bigger than a fist, just sat there staring up with its big black holes for eyes. What happened next took us both by surprise. The frog started demonstrating an array of acrobatics. Jumping from wall to wall and floor to ceiling, this thing meant business. It also meant that we certainly were not going to be able to have a shower and ignore it. It must go. That's when the battle began.

The Battle.

Matt's weapons - a selfie stick and a bath mat.

Frogs weapons - lightning speed and agility with the ability to second guess Matt's every move.

The two warriors delayed every skill they had until stale mate was set upon them. As Matt gave it a final prod with the selfie stick to get some movement out of his component, the frog let out an almighty war cry/scream, leapt from the middle of the bathroom and landed on Matt's face (on his mouth more to the point), it then bounced off into the unknown.

Defeated?

This was a game changer. Matt ran out of the bungalow scrubbing his face while pouring water over it. With little knowledge on frogs we both started questioning the species..... Are they poisonous? Can they bite? Is it now an aggressive serial killing frog out for Matt's blood? Was that last prod of the selfie stick one of many?.....

The finale

Matt saw red and went for the trophy of a dead frog and employing his second secret weapon.... The bath mat. The plan was to cover it up and beat it to death, with the far end of the selfie stick, much to Char's objection. Could he manage to nail this maneuver? No. After a brutal battle of prodding, leaping and towel throwing the frog leapt in to the bin. With incredible accuracy Matt flung the bath towel to cover the bin, sealed it and got the frog outside. WIN.

Matt 1 - Frog 0.

The End.

......Until later that day when the effects of the event came out in Matt in some crazy for a reptile post traumatic act.

We were laid in bed trying to get to sleep when a gecko dropped from the ceiling and landed on top of the mosquito net. Matt started shaking, whispering 'not again, not again I will not be humiliated again!' With one almighty back hand he smashed the lizard into oblivion (up to the ceiling where it landed on a joist) let's hope the reptiles have heard the word.

Please note - No reptiles where hurt in this mildly exaggerated blog entry.

M & C xxxx