tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post3668002596237230524..comments2023-11-02T05:09:48.607-05:00Comments on PURE FLORIDA: Chassahowitzka Manatee Kayak TripUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-27426363331330518952009-02-11T17:20:00.000-05:002009-02-11T17:20:00.000-05:00How lovely, and enchanting. I think you are the ma...How lovely, and enchanting. I think you are the manatee whisper, along with the eagle charmer. <BR/><BR/>And, yes, I am jealous. The only thing I see on my way to Home Depot is traffic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-80559041961629528632009-02-11T02:54:00.000-05:002009-02-11T02:54:00.000-05:00pesterin' me ?! JZ, I hope you don't consider my ...<I>pesterin' me</I> ?! <BR/><BR/>JZ, I hope you don't consider my visit in that fashion; I'm crushed.Dr. Knowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035212475787264261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-27222998305878329952009-02-10T18:02:00.000-05:002009-02-10T18:02:00.000-05:00WOW!! I love this! But I sure hope that guy doesn'...WOW!! I love this! But I sure hope that guy doesn't accidentally drop his cell phone in the spring--a manatee might choke on it.<BR/>THanks for this lovely side trip. I have been worrying about the 'tees in the freeze...<BR/><BR/>Oh, and Dr. Know has been visiting my blog, pesterin' me. He thinks you and I are reading off the same page.Julie Zickefoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654698829603424649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-75041971499360041702009-02-10T12:55:00.000-05:002009-02-10T12:55:00.000-05:00Kevin,Yes, I agree. Need to sharpen the prop again...Kevin,<BR/>Yes, I agree. Need to sharpen the prop again.<BR/><BR/>Caroline, <BR/>You might try stenohaline and neuston too.<BR/><BR/>Thunder,<BR/>Cool! You will have to be reeducated of course. We have camps for that.<BR/><BR/>Robert,<BR/>Not too shabby actually.<BR/><BR/>Alan,<BR/>Good idea!<BR/><BR/>Tsiya,<BR/>Those are fingers bent over the gunwale of the kayak!<BR/><BR/>Doug,<BR/>I hope it's not my best writing!!<BR/>Cool pics tho!R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-51817504254391298962009-02-10T09:03:00.000-05:002009-02-10T09:03:00.000-05:00What an amazing experience and photos. Is this yo...What an amazing experience and photos. Is this your best post ever? Maybe...Doug Taronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537881828742937167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-40326876943800255582009-02-10T03:30:00.000-05:002009-02-10T03:30:00.000-05:00Looked at the pics again, goodness, gracious, FC, ...Looked at the pics again, goodness, gracious, FC, you have some of the oogliest toes I've ever seen!tsiyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407516571027552126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-50181352137885565912009-02-09T23:15:00.000-05:002009-02-09T23:15:00.000-05:00Just have to go back this weekend. :)Just have to go back this weekend. :)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649597561490835413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-12754779773613850062009-02-09T21:20:00.000-05:002009-02-09T21:20:00.000-05:00They are giants, and that water is crystal clear. ...They are giants, and that water is crystal clear. That's good living up in Pure Florida country!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989947946488835186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-79380163856996348882009-02-09T19:23:00.000-05:002009-02-09T19:23:00.000-05:00Cool shots of the manatees!29days and a wake-up to...Cool shots of the manatees!<BR/>29days and a wake-up to go!Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02451216620261659383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-7527824924244970922009-02-09T16:31:00.000-05:002009-02-09T16:31:00.000-05:00FC,Loved the manatees...our big grazers are bison ...FC,<BR/>Loved the manatees...our big grazers are bison around here! Not the mermaids.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for my Science "Word of the Week", I had to look up euryhaline. My science teacher friend will love it, I gave him a snake-y one this week. Doesn't like snake-y creatures so much.<BR/><BR/>Caroline in SDCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646529544107229536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-88576648874587136632009-02-09T16:28:00.000-05:002009-02-09T16:28:00.000-05:00Mmmmm, manatee steaks. A little greasy, but good ...Mmmmm, manatee steaks. A little greasy, but good if you cook them slow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-17395446130995742072009-02-09T13:20:00.000-05:002009-02-09T13:20:00.000-05:00Tsiya,I definitely enjoy our winter. It'll be hot ...Tsiya,<BR/>I definitely enjoy our winter. It'll be hot and sultry soon enough.<BR/><BR/>Doc,<BR/>The lady.<BR/><BR/>Dani,<BR/>True, although I have been known to spend hours in there!<BR/><BR/>3C,<BR/>Magic just about describes manatee moments.<BR/><BR/>Sayre,<BR/>Doesn't everybody carry one? <BR/><BR/>Sandcastle Momma,<BR/>I was very tempted to go over the side, but I had to go to the store afterwards!<BR/><BR/>Swampangel,<BR/>I've seen that too. They can really go when they want to!<BR/><BR/>Deb,<BR/>LOL! It was odd to me too!<BR/><BR/>Troll,<BR/>I don't see why Mexico gets it. I'm looking at the map and it could easily be the Gulf of Florida. <BR/><BR/>Robin,<BR/>Go ahead, I did a long time ago!<BR/><BR/>Susan,<BR/>And it's always a thrill isn't it? <BR/><BR/>Cindy,<BR/>I hear ya ... definitely need another one!R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-88468902139644879232009-02-09T10:31:00.000-05:002009-02-09T10:31:00.000-05:00It's too bad your kayak is only built for one!It's too bad your kayak is only built for one!cinbad122https://www.blogger.com/profile/08099058189904131953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-61140899085681418772009-02-09T10:23:00.000-05:002009-02-09T10:23:00.000-05:00Sounds like a near-perfect day. I see manatees al...Sounds like a near-perfect day. I see manatees almost every summer at Sanibel Island. They hang out in the marinas... probably near a fresh-water hose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-38752287148473044582009-02-09T10:20:00.000-05:002009-02-09T10:20:00.000-05:00Beautiful manatees! How lucky you have such a grea...Beautiful manatees! How lucky you have such a great diversity of wildlife there. You're making me fall in love with Florida.robin andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390482190562312928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-78602652069537456352009-02-09T10:04:00.000-05:002009-02-09T10:04:00.000-05:00"Gulf of Florida"? Is this related to your campai..."Gulf of Florida"? Is this related to your campaign to get us a new State Bird?hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341805107057968097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-14099746891055055912009-02-09T09:50:00.000-05:002009-02-09T09:50:00.000-05:00It boggles my mind how anyone could be out in the ...It boggles my mind how anyone could be out in the midst of something truly wonderful, and be talking on a cell phone, totally oblivious. He needs to go to Pure Florida boot camp for a few days! :)Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07879771115420282834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-21457507087214684762009-02-09T09:43:00.000-05:002009-02-09T09:43:00.000-05:00Manatees are such a joy to watch. When I worked at...Manatees are such a joy to watch. When I worked at a marina, we had them in the channel and basin all the time. Mating season is the funniest thing to behold...the splashing and noises are a trip! Such gentle creatures...SwampAngel65https://www.blogger.com/profile/06402145656806012096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-78316810108747592302009-02-09T08:19:00.000-05:002009-02-09T08:19:00.000-05:00Manatee are absolutely magical. There's just somet...Manatee are absolutely magical. There's just something so peaceful about them. <BR/>We aren't going to be able to make our yearly pilgrimage to Homosassa to swim with them this year so your pictures are wonderful to see.<BR/>Hopefully we'll get back down there next year.Sandcastle Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909850898687059507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-90094474509036866282009-02-09T07:31:00.000-05:002009-02-09T07:31:00.000-05:00Did you just HAPPEN to have your kayak with you fo...Did you just HAPPEN to have your kayak with you for a trip to Home Depot??? That is what I call planning ahead!<BR/><BR/>I love manatees. They come hang out in the Wakulla River sometimes.Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350593991157139017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-43240358245744506472009-02-09T06:45:00.000-05:002009-02-09T06:45:00.000-05:00Man, I just love the way you waste time. lol...tha...Man, I just love the way you waste time. lol...thank you for sharing the magic of your afternoon. The water even without manatees, would be beautiful to see. With them, well, wow, just wow!threecolliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811004278088768813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-70817961886533090392009-02-09T05:57:00.000-05:002009-02-09T05:57:00.000-05:00What a nice way to spend an afternoon! Much better...What a nice way to spend an afternoon! Much better than hanging out at the depot.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038703319667640641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-83018533977278981912009-02-09T05:40:00.000-05:002009-02-09T05:40:00.000-05:00Cool, I haven't seen a manatee in a couple of year...Cool, I haven't seen a manatee in a couple of years.<BR/><BR/><I>She was pretty cute</I><BR/>And you're referring to the Manatee or the young lady?<BR/><BR/><I>yakking on the cellphone about the poor economic situation ... his back to </I><BR/>A cardinal sin. You should see what happens around here when someone pulls out the evil, yet ubiquitous cell-phone at dinner.<BR/><BR/><I>euryhaline</I><BR/>Ooh, a new word for our brackish friends.<BR/><BR/><I>[made] it to Home Depot, but they didn't have what I needed</I><BR/>And just as well, Marcus doesn't deserve our money.<BR/><BR/>All and all, I'd say you spent your time in a much more <I>constructive</I> manner.Dr. Knowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035212475787264261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-76256655962859281702009-02-09T04:46:00.000-05:002009-02-09T04:46:00.000-05:00I used to love those cold mornings, I'd hit the tr...I used to love those cold mornings, I'd hit the trail well before Sunrise and be sitting against a big tree at first light. I'd usually fall asleep in the Sun before noontime.tsiyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407516571027552126noreply@blogger.com