tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post5243014292896064171..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Strawberries & ManateeSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-26192270472004950392013-03-06T23:06:19.758-05:002013-03-06T23:06:19.758-05:00To see manatees ... I'd take the cold any day!...To see manatees ... I'd take the cold any day!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-159223571241448632013-03-06T21:26:59.888-05:002013-03-06T21:26:59.888-05:00wow! freezing in Florida! just not right. LOVE man...wow! freezing in Florida! just not right. LOVE manatees .... need to see some. You have someone lovely to cuddle up with .. that's nice. ;)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-39242719892103970552013-03-06T17:53:47.897-05:002013-03-06T17:53:47.897-05:00The site does look nice, even though it sounds lik...The site does look nice, even though it sounds like it was quite a pain to set up there. I think you got lucky to have the low temperatures when you're not by the beach...and instead have them in a place where manatee will swarm. Perfect luck if you ask me ;) Those strawberries look so excellent! I want some!!!! :)Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-17071503255324948252013-03-06T13:54:42.363-05:002013-03-06T13:54:42.363-05:00I know what you mean, sometimes you get so involve...I know what you mean, sometimes you get so involved in taking pictures that you miss the show. I would love to see a Manatee in person. Your site sure looks nice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09143950983476086003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-60013757751226400162013-03-06T13:36:12.004-05:002013-03-06T13:36:12.004-05:00I love the Manatee, as well. However, my first int...I love the Manatee, as well. However, my first introduction to one was very frightening. When I was 13 years old I had a nanny/housekeeper job for a whole summer on a fernery in Jupiter Florida. The house was feet from the Loxahatchee River. I had Sundays off and could take the row boat out on the river to meet some friends. I jumped in and was standing on something very big, and it was moving. I thought alligator, immediately, but it was a huge manatee (which was no comfort to me at the time because I had never heard of one). It then appeared right up next to me where it's head surfaced--have you ever seen someone jump straight from the water into a boat? I was told, later, that it was a sea cow. It wasn't until years later that I discovered that it was a Manatee.<br /><br />Jupiter, at that time, was a tiny town. It had a package store, a drugstore and a post office if I remember correctly. The roads were not paved--they were sand and shells. The one I walked to get back to the river house was the straightest road I had ever walked. The drive way was very, very long (couldn't see the house from the road) with a canopy of trees and ferns on either side. <br /><br />I don't imagine I would recognize anything, now. If I ever get on the road, again, that would be a good trip to see what it's like, and if the house is still there.<br /><br />If you ever pass through there or have passed through, Sherry, can you tell me what you remember?hobopalshttp://travelswithmrnimble.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-72385194975087407542013-03-06T11:43:15.972-05:002013-03-06T11:43:15.972-05:00*applause* Manatees! SQUEEE!*<i>applause</i>* Manatees! SQUEEE!The Good Luck Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08448071993000984393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-14535400440199474562013-03-06T11:19:21.761-05:002013-03-06T11:19:21.761-05:00Oh this is going to be a good show...so many manat...Oh this is going to be a good show...so many manatees! I'm in strawberry heaven...I need a plate full of those signature oatmeal pancakes :O)CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074480446451710279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-38958356794555827282013-03-06T11:03:02.364-05:002013-03-06T11:03:02.364-05:00Yep we need to get some strawberries before we lea...Yep we need to get some strawberries before we leave LD. There were at least 100 Manatees yesterday at TECO Manatee Viewing Center south of Tampa. But of course the water was not as clear as the springs. Great photos!!!Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-81948188118582354322013-03-06T09:54:41.395-05:002013-03-06T09:54:41.395-05:00Those strawberries looked wonderful!
I agree with ...Those strawberries looked wonderful!<br />I agree with you about Reserve America. Some of those sites can be a BIG surprise and sometimes, there's no way to make them work. I, too, hate making reservations but they are a necessary evil in some cases.<br />Hope your weather warms soon. It is Florida, after all. It won't last long :)Gail Houlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514395566282599562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-20918224787691573212013-03-06T09:41:20.095-05:002013-03-06T09:41:20.095-05:00Welcome to the neighborhood! I'm glad the weat...Welcome to the neighborhood! I'm glad the weather has been cool enough for you to see the manatee. Now it needs to warm up and the wind needs to die down! Hope to see you soon!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01273503148580985182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-2612673553107449492013-03-06T09:22:08.655-05:002013-03-06T09:22:08.655-05:00I imagine the manatees will be back again today if...I imagine the manatees will be back again today if your weather is anything like what's going on here in Georgia today!Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-6352101931797476342013-03-06T09:08:54.023-05:002013-03-06T09:08:54.023-05:00Wonderful shots of the manatees' entire bodies...Wonderful shots of the manatees' entire bodies! There's tons of them at the Manatee Viewing Center at Apollo Beach, at least there were yesterday. Can't believe how fast the gulf temperatures change from day to day! gonna have to get some strawberries. Thanks for the reminder!Jeannie and Eldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664198861231288915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-42676568268135214452013-03-06T08:56:14.403-05:002013-03-06T08:56:14.403-05:00Those strawberries looked too good to eat, they ar...Those strawberries looked too good to eat, they are really huge! Glad you were able to enjoy them.<br /><br />Sorry to hear you are now frozen in place! At least the manatees are nice and toasty. I enjoyed your pictures of them, one of these days I hope to see them in person.Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-54907008067154057602013-03-06T08:31:15.803-05:002013-03-06T08:31:15.803-05:00Sounds like you did a great job on getting the mot...Sounds like you did a great job on getting the motorhome leveled. Looks good tucked away in there.<br /><br />Love those manatee, they are such gentle looking creatures. Enjoy your stay there.<br /><br />Kevin and Ruth<br /><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-42356698537578468962013-03-06T02:16:02.091-05:002013-03-06T02:16:02.091-05:00I like your idea of early and a long journey. Alt...I like your idea of early and a long journey. Although I've never been much for breakfast, it's actually making it that's hard, I've been enjoying breakfast regularly that others prepare. So jealous of fresh strawberries. Did graze on some raspberries along the trail in Hogsback. I understand allowing the Manatees their space but wouldn't it be fun to swim with them. Enjoy your tight and crooked space. ;)Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-14632793423635485412013-03-06T00:54:54.353-05:002013-03-06T00:54:54.353-05:00That's quite a line-up of stars at the strawbe...That's quite a line-up of stars at the strawberry festival. And those strawberries sure look yummy!<br /><br />Hope the weather warms up for you. Or do I? You're right -- which is the better choice?Mike and Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533734325496528187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-60172462895783480202013-03-06T00:12:08.787-05:002013-03-06T00:12:08.787-05:00They are magnificent mammals!
They are magnificent mammals! <br /><br />Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-55761481595145709322013-03-05T22:42:49.364-05:002013-03-05T22:42:49.364-05:00Love the manatees! Thanks for posting.Love the manatees! Thanks for posting.Bill and Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07108663009775825362noreply@blogger.com