Wednesday, May 23, 2012

DOLPHINS! Crystal River

We all went out on a boat "tour" of Crystal River with Captain Doreen (she was AWESOME).  Some enjoyed wine while other enjoyed 'sparkle juice' (sparkling grape juice).  It was a BEAUTIFUL afternoon and we all dressed up.  I actually dressed my mom and Sandie in my dresses!  They wound up taking the dresses home with them because they looked so good in them!  Shortly after Captain Doreen pulled away from the dock she spotted a pod of dolphins!  We initially thought they were hunting fish with all the splashing around they were doing, but then realized they were doing the "love dance/swim".  We watched them for about an hour - Kara and Ricardo even jumped into the water to swim with these beautiful creatures!  The dolphins would swim up next to the boat and check us out, swim under the boat and start their splashing again.  It is something that we'll never forget!

Captain Doreen pilots us away from the dock.


Time for wine!

Kara lookin' stylish in her new top! 

Ricardo sippin' on sparkle juice

Handsome man, Matt!  How'd I get so lucky?!

Sandie

Captain Hank was originally going to take us out, but got Doreen to fill in..  Thankfully we got her and she found the dolphins!

Matt and me

The gorgeous couple...again!

Mommy and Sandie

We had eaten here, Ale House, earlier in the day for lunch.  It was really good!  

There are signs EVERYWHERE reminding boaters to watch for manatees.  




Kara showing off the nuclear plant...

Breathtaking, isn't it?  

Now...THIS is breathtaking!

Kara and Ricardo

Kara and Ricardo with the nuclear plant behind them (look closely and you can KINDA see it)


DOLPHINS!




They were splashing around and giving us a show.

Shakin' a tail





Peek-a-boo!







Kara and Ricardo swimming over to the dolphins





It was so shallow they could stand


Coming back to the boat






Speak No...

*kiss*

See No....

Cap. Doreen, Sandie and Mommy
















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