tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post7121800559327119827..comments2023-11-02T05:09:48.607-05:00Comments on PURE FLORIDA: Turn Around ... You Won't Be SorryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-12862550759253697622009-07-19T20:55:16.050-05:002009-07-19T20:55:16.050-05:00Muh ha ha! lol Thanks for pickin me up! Love ya! T...Muh ha ha! lol Thanks for pickin me up! Love ya! Thanks for the birthday wishes Dani!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210986827157715045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-57772310879707077682009-07-19T20:00:50.359-05:002009-07-19T20:00:50.359-05:00Kathy A,
That's okay, Emma has that effect on ...Kathy A,<br />That's okay, Emma has that effect on me too.<br /><br />Joey B,<br />I understand exactly what you mean. Enjoy and savor the time.<br /><br />Annie,<br />I am. They are something!<br /><br />Robin,<br />Lush is the word. Life abundant.<br /><br />SCMomma,<br />I have a little video of their clapping shut. I'll try to upload it this week.<br /><br />Lynn,<br />My favorite title! :)<br /><br />Deb,<br />Pretty fun even if you don't get to eat scallops every time!<br /><br />Lesle,<br />Thanks, that occurred while we were there.<br /><br />Cindy,<br />Betcha didn't grab them from the sea!<br /><br />Kitty,<br />It's out there waiting. <br /><br />Vicki,<br />Thanks! I hope she leaves the tropical diseases south of the border this time!!<br /><br />Kimberlee,<br />It was a lot of fun and NO mosquitoes!! Can't believe how abundant your Arctic ones are!<br /><br />Dani, <br />Thank you on her behalf!<br /><br />David,<br />Thanks for the tips! Been to the Dallas Creek ramp, but not with vessel yet!<br /><br />Miz S,<br />I am SOOOO not wonderful, but thank you for the thought. Not much headroom in a kayak ...R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-76719068574742521842009-07-19T19:03:17.706-05:002009-07-19T19:03:17.706-05:00Dammit, I left you a mushy comment about how wonde...Dammit, I left you a mushy comment about how wonderful you are but blogger ate it. It's just as well. With all this comment love your ego might get so big that you wouldn't fit in your kayak.Miz Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09797076536055067930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-10224582923556992392009-07-19T07:51:25.313-05:002009-07-19T07:51:25.313-05:00Hagen's Cove is a wonderful spot! I spent qui...Hagen's Cove is a wonderful spot! I spent quite a bit of time down there in my previous job working on fixing up that picnic area. It's nice to see a familiar haunt.<br /><br />If you've never been, take the road down to Dallas Creek sometime. The road is on the right just a few minutes east down the coastal highway towards Steinhatchee. You'll see a hunter check station at the entrance to the road. There's a good little boat ramp and a nice bend in the creek that's been known to hold trout and redfish. :) <br /><br />(Watch out for rattlesnakes down at Hagens Cove too).Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671561486628063409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-72298773187887546502009-07-19T06:31:13.382-05:002009-07-19T06:31:13.382-05:00Happy Belated Birthday Emma!Happy Belated Birthday Emma!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038703319667640641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-54636561085250853222009-07-19T03:59:12.704-05:002009-07-19T03:59:12.704-05:00That sounds like such a great day! Good for you!That sounds like such a great day! Good for you!Kimberleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168363067158052454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-65827318986604719672009-07-18T23:47:43.213-05:002009-07-18T23:47:43.213-05:00Excellent. You're excused. Sounds as though th...Excellent. You're excused. Sounds as though the two of you had a lovely time and you can never have too many of those with a daughter! Makes me miss mine- she's south of the border doing research.amarkonmywallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677008352624269050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-46489513773390807962009-07-18T22:33:41.972-05:002009-07-18T22:33:41.972-05:00I'm going to have to stop reading your blog.. ...I'm going to have to stop reading your blog.. I am so jealous of all the wonderful pics and all the fun you have in your little photo taking adventures..Kittikityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18425781215390724184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-16393886109165577822009-07-18T22:22:41.713-05:002009-07-18T22:22:41.713-05:00Yummmm....I had scallops for dinner tonight!Yummmm....I had scallops for dinner tonight!cinbad122https://www.blogger.com/profile/08099058189904131953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-72360207820103491372009-07-18T21:22:18.224-05:002009-07-18T21:22:18.224-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14159925934303299872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-53456983632543438702009-07-18T21:14:02.996-05:002009-07-18T21:14:02.996-05:00YOU BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!!
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Man dies after bein...<b>YOU BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!!</b><br />===<br />Man dies after being hit by boat while snorkeling off Steinhatchee<br /><br />By Jeff Burlew • Assistant Metro Editor • July 18, 2009 [<em>Tallahassee Democrat</em> Newspaper]<br /><br />A man was killed early Friday afternoon after he was hit by a boat while snorkeling off the coast of Steinhatchee, said Karen Parker, a spokeswoman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.<br /><br />Charles David Sheppard, 60, of Cross City, died after he was hit by the boat, Parker said.<br /><br />Sheppard was looking for scallops in the Gulf off the southwest Taylor County coast. Another man was with him and onboard a 15-foot boat at the time. A divers-down flag was in use.<br /><br />Meanwhile, 21-foot pontoon boat with 12 people onboard was leaving the area. It struck the man in the water, Parker said. The people onboard the pontoon boat pulled Sheppard inside the vessel, performed first aid and took him to shore, Parker said.<br /><br />They called 911. Emergency-medical workers arrived and pronounced Sheppard dead at the scene.<br /><br />No charges have been filed, and the investigation continues.<br /><br />Fish and Wildlife officers were at the scene Saturday, and witnesses were being interviewed, Parker said.<br /><br />Information about Sheppard’s proximity to his boat at the time and the type of divers-down flag that was in use was not immediately available.<br />===<br />Florida flag regulations<br /><br />Divers must make reasonable efforts to stay within 300 feet of a divers-down flag on open waters and within 100 feet of a flag within rivers, inlets or navigation channels.<br /><br />Vessel operators must make a reasonable effort to maintain a distance of at least 300 feet from divers-down flags on open waters and at least 100 feet from flags on rivers.<br /><br />Vessels approaching divers-down flags closer than 300 feet in open water and 100 feet in rivers must slow to idle speed.<br /><br />The size of divers-down flags displayed on vessels must be at least 20 inches by 24 inches, and a stiffener is required to keep them unfurled.<br /><br />Dive flags carried on floats must be at least 12 inches by 12 inches. Divers-down flags on vessels must be displayed above the vessel’s highest point so the flag’s visibility is not obstructed in any direction.<br /><br />Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.<br />===<br />-leslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159925934303299872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-28502732964832239942009-07-18T19:19:19.174-05:002009-07-18T19:19:19.174-05:00What a sweet story...wish I could turn around and ...What a sweet story...wish I could turn around and go scalloping with one of mine! Scallops...yummm...Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07879771115420282834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-3703598769837714772009-07-18T18:24:23.112-05:002009-07-18T18:24:23.112-05:00You are what's called a daddy. She is lucky t...You are what's called a daddy. She is lucky to have more than just a father.<br /><br />Glad you guys had a great day!!!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660761635166286074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-74765376194270161462009-07-18T18:23:17.431-05:002009-07-18T18:23:17.431-05:00A day with Emma and a day poking around the cove s...A day with Emma and a day poking around the cove sounds wonderful! <br />My favorite part of scalloping is seeing their blue eyes before they snap shut. I can't wait to see more pics from your adventure.Sandcastle Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909850898687059507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-42403288053148299012009-07-18T17:55:01.941-05:002009-07-18T17:55:01.941-05:00What a great way to spend a day with your beautifu...What a great way to spend a day with your beautiful Emma. It's incredibly lush and grand there, fc. I was just telling Roger the other day how much I need to live by water-- a marsh, an estuary, a slough-- all those places just teeming with life. Easy to be entranced by such sights.robin andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390482190562312928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-79025093779840678672009-07-18T17:26:03.103-05:002009-07-18T17:26:03.103-05:00Well, I can forgive you...since you put it that wa...Well, I can forgive you...since you put it that way! ;)<br />You're very fortunate to have such a family.MamaHenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018971960706063902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-18294235899160279832009-07-18T17:19:03.493-05:002009-07-18T17:19:03.493-05:00You're a lucky man.
I'd say I can't w...You're a lucky man.<br /><br />I'd say I can't wait until my little girl is old enough to go scalloping with me, but to tell you the truth...<br /><br />...I like her just the way she is right now.Joey Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13202919043066941628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-15035305067847105542009-07-18T16:22:28.613-05:002009-07-18T16:22:28.613-05:00you got me all teary-eyed over here. not about th...you got me all teary-eyed over here. not about the scallops.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.com