The Amazing Ecotour- A Key Largo Trip Report - UPDATED 2/14 - Capt. Mike aboard! - Page 5 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Thanks. I must go and get my Passporter immediately. OK, I'm back. You did a nice job of creating the avatar. Looks just like your pic in the Passporter.
That is too funny that you have a photo of me in your house!
That is too funny that you have a photo of me in your house!
I did not know that I had it. You had to give me directions as to in which of the Passporter locations it was hiding. Of course, it is a very small fingernail size picture.
I see that I got on the forums too late today to be the first one to give this answer. Not to be a "Me Too", but I do see a human left foot in the lower right corner. Could this be the evasive (or rather elusive) Sandra B? The clouds are really nice. I really did enjoy the sea, the sunsets, the clouds and the solitude of the Keys when I lived there. The last time we were there was in 1988. We did the glass bottom boat at John Pennekamp State Park. There is a dolphin research center there as well. At one time there was a dolphin rescue and traiing center in teh keys (not sure if this is the same place--just revamped.) Hope you got to see some of that as well.
I see that I got on the forums too late today to be the first one to give this answer. Not to be a "Me Too", but I do see a human left foot in the lower right corner. Could this be the evasive (or rather elusive) Sandra B? The clouds are really nice. I really did enjoy the sea, the sunsets, the clouds and the solitude of the Keys when I lived there. The last time we were there was in 1988. We did the glass bottom boat at John Pennekamp State Park. There is a dolphin research center there as well. At one time there was a dolphin rescue and traiing center in teh keys (not sure if this is the same place--just revamped.) Hope you got to see some of that as well.
HA GOTCHA! I'm not human!
When I finish this trip report, I'll be doing one on Island_Dolphin_Care . I spent two full days in there and I found myself close to tears with emotion on several occasions. Now, I work with special needs all the time, so I'm not one who gets weepy easily in those situations.
This place, and the people I met, and the stories left me feeling overwhelmed with emotion and gratitude.
But, back to the ecotour, I'll be doing my Friday update later.
Colexis Mom and Rhinohunter, can you PM me on where I can send some Mickey Mail?
After a speedy ride, we came upon an old bridge. Or, I should say, the remaining posts from an old bridge. Some were hidden under the water, creating a hazard for a boat. Some poked above the water.
The remains of the bridge were being taken over in spots by Mangrove trees. The Mangroves would anchor to one spot and, before long, small islands would form.
Here, you can see some baby Mangoves just starting.
Here, the Mangroves have completely covered portions of the bridge's path.
Then, the boat headed for an impossible opening. I could not imagine fitting through it, and I could not imagine what would be on the other side.
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