Exhibitionist's Corner

[Seahag]

Got back from a weekend in Crystal River today. What a wonderful place!!!!! Saw a few Manatees including a cow with twins. It's sad to see the scars on their backs from the prop blades. I think they should make prop guards mandatory on all boats that ust the waters in the refuge area. There are too few of these magnificant creatures left in this state. Their curiosity makes them so much fun to be around. They will come right up to your boat to say "hello". We went tooling around some riverlets and some some pretty big Gators. Normally, when you get near them they'll go into the water. This trip we came upon one that just lay on the bank and let us get right up to it, it was exciting. It looked like it was about nine feet give or take. Saw a few River Otters and the usual Ospreys and Bald Eagles. It's nice to know that there are still places like that to go to. Even though the area is heavily used, it still manages to stay somewhat primordial if you get off the beaten paths. Anyone who ever visits Florida should definitely schedule time to go there. Weekdays are definitely preferable as the traffic is much lighter on the water. SH