Even though it happened a couple of days ago, we celebrated Haley's birthday with a swim this morning.
Our kayak escorts told us we just missed a baby whale, but we got to hear them singing underwater. Glorious.
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I meet the nicest people on the beach. What's even nicer is when they offer me money. Well . . . . this morning they offered me work, which is almost as nice.
Those darn whales did not show up until I climbed into my kayak after finishing my swim this morning. Knowing that I do not get back into the water, they started popping up all over the place. They love to tease me like that.
This afternoon cannons and muskets were booming and popping right and left.
But far more interesting to me than the reenactment of the Battle of Shilo was the way the participants lived the lives of people of the 1860's for a weekend. The tents, clothing, and cooking utensils were all of the period. Everything was made of cotton, wood, wool and iron; and cell phones were few and far between. Just like during America's Civil War. Ah, the good old days.
No Way!
Today I got to swim with lots of Manatees. Wow!
They were just as friendly as Maui's Spinner Dolphins, but much slower moving. Good thing, because I did not bring my flippers with me to Florida.
I am still buzzing with excitement and glowing. Wow!
I saw two big fins heading straight for me as soon as I got out into the Gulf of Mexico this afternoon.
Today was only the second day I've been out in my "Tiger Shark" kayak since I've been here at our house in Florida, and both times I've paddled from our pier to the open waters of the Gulf. I nervously keep searching for alligators while dragging myself along narrow passages through the swamp, but so far haven't seen any while in my tippy kayak. Whew.
But two dolphins swam by me then circled back to swim by even closer before continuing along the shore. How great.
Finally! I got to see some interesting critters here in Florida today. I even got wet, but I must admit it was too cold to actually get in the water for a swim. It is supposed to be in the upper seventies tomorrow - I will swim then. Who knows what I'll get to see...
