Another day at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. We biked over to a different beach within the park. Almost empty. I had the water to myself. I started snorkeling around, and saw what I thought was a big rock or sunken boat. Then it moved, and I realized that it was a HUGE manatee!!! I yelled to George and others on the shore and they watched it surface for air. I watched it under the water munching on sea grass. Although I know they are completely harmless, I was still caught off-guard and my heart was pounding. They are cousins of elephants, and this one was that size. I went back to the shore, then returned to the manatee several times. I was just inches from his snout. It was an experience of a lifetime, especially since it was so unexpected.
We cleaned up and went to a bar to watch the sun set. This one has a glass bottom floor, so you can watch fish under you while you eat and drink. They also had a huge Christmas tree-like structure made out of lobster trips. Just seems surreal.
For dinner, we grilled a hogfish snapper with onions and leftover cilantro. Good!
The high today in Mpls. is -1 F !!!!! You are in the right place at the right time
ReplyDeleteFirst item: Yo Keith! Yea we only have 3 or 4 months of cold to go. Actually I love living here................am I crazy?
DeleteSecond item: About the "Christmas Tree" above made out of pallets and boxes which is about one story tall.............I guess its "crafter" puts me to same because I thought I was a good crafter and none of my homemade crafts are larger than a shoebox!