I had this brilliant plan that when we got to Tampa we would go see lots of manatee at the Manatee Viewing Center for free. Although, November through mid March is "manatee season" the 80+ degree weather had sent many of these gentle giants back out to their home in the Gulf of Mexico.
Plan B- we drove up to Crystal Springs to swim with the manatees. Again, with the warm weather, we were warned that many had already headed out of their winter lodgings. I can't imagine what it is like in the cooler months because there were manatee everywhere.
This one came within a foot of mine and Kristen's faces. Kristen kept saying she wanted a manatee kiss, but this was plenty close when you realize how huge they are.
Enjoying some hot chocolate on the boat, on the way back to the dock.
After our morning adventure we reconnected with some old friends (not friends that are old):
Our friend Amy, who watched my kids for many weekends when she lived in Hansville, lives just west of Tampa. We made plans to meet at Pier 60 in Clearwater, Florida for the sunset celebration.
This is a terrible picture, but there were two dolphins jumping the wake of this boat.
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