Aquamarina Palm Harbour Marina in Cape Haze, Florida
Day #209: Up at 6:45 A.M. for coffee, grapefruit, maple walnut coffee cake and cookies. Mike and I picked up Amanda at the hotel. The three went for a 3.5 mile walk to Publix to get a few groceries. Mark and Leah joined Amanda, Mike and myself on the "Parrot Bay" for lunch aboard. At 12:10 P.M. the five headed to Manasota Key for a boat ride/dolphin tour on Lemon Bay Tours. Captain Bruce is the same gentleman that Mike and I had in the past for the tour. Just as the boat was heading out onto the intercoastal waterway a pod of 5 dolphins were seen. Captain Bruce followed the dolphins for a few miles the dolphins would swim close then away from the boat. For approximately 3 miles we watched the pod of dolphins. Finally, Captain Bruce turned the boat around heading toward the Tom Adam's bridge, Manasota Key and Stump Pass. It was a great day on the water other than the cool temperatures and north winds. The clouds finally broke off and the sun cam out. After the boat tour the five headed to the White Elephant for an early dinner. After dinner it was time to head to Barefoot Traders for a bit of shopping. Amanda, Mark and Mike headed to the hot tub at the marina while I worked on the blog.
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| Captain Bruce aboard "Bay Watch" of Lemon Bay Tours on Manasota Key. |
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Amanda, Leah and Mark
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Father and daughter.
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Oops-Captain Bruce said that this is a new boat that is aground as of one week ago.
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Banyan Tree
Stump Pass female osprey sitting on the nest.
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Kyle cleaning the bottom of the dinghy on Stump Pass while Ed supervises.
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Yup-we are in Florida but you would never know with those jackets.
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Me at the White Elephant enjoying my strawberry daquiri.
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Amanda enjoying her strawberry daquiri.
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Leah and Mark at the White Elephant.
Final hot tub fun before the Amanda, Mark and Leah head back to their homes. Can you tell who has been in the sun and who has not??? |
