tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post6516382671397190592..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Kayaking “The Grand Tour” at Curry HammockSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-53202229676062872632015-11-17T00:28:46.424-05:002015-11-17T00:28:46.424-05:00I've been behind on my blogs. Love the pictur...I've been behind on my blogs. Love the pictures. It's been almost a year since we were kayaking in the keys. What fantastic pictures. I'd like to get back there in a couple of years. So much to do!DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-86729325176881499412015-11-16T13:01:36.063-05:002015-11-16T13:01:36.063-05:00I've hiked through many rhododendron tunnels, ...I've hiked through many rhododendron tunnels, but I don't think I could bring myself to enter a mangrove tunnel! Great photos.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-50604889223382732792015-11-15T20:41:35.657-05:002015-11-15T20:41:35.657-05:00Wow! Kayaking in the Keys is a real treat!!! How u...Wow! Kayaking in the Keys is a real treat!!! How unique. Love all the sightings from the tree crabs and snail to the amazing ray :) Beautiful skies too.Carrie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07904027116034931818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-23493915579411801342015-11-15T19:30:44.065-05:002015-11-15T19:30:44.065-05:00Another lovely day with the Boyds! Eagle Ray, Mana...Another lovely day with the Boyds! Eagle Ray, Manatee, and assorted other critters. Very nice!owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-11209694374142512372015-11-15T17:21:04.306-05:002015-11-15T17:21:04.306-05:00Now that was an absolutely perfect kayaking day! G...Now that was an absolutely perfect kayaking day! Going out twice in one day is even better -- isn't it fun to have your site right on the beach? What a thrill to see a manatee at Curry Hammock -- I hope we might be so lucky. We did see a spotted eagle ray a couple of years ago when we were there, but it was far too quick for us to get a photo. Your photos are so enticing -- that last photo of the kayak and the lavender sunset is fantastic.Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-37084943118761355302015-11-15T13:58:40.554-05:002015-11-15T13:58:40.554-05:00Such a rich ecosystem among the mangroves!Such a rich ecosystem among the mangroves!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-88865882176774204372015-11-15T13:31:27.499-05:002015-11-15T13:31:27.499-05:00Ahh Florida heaven. Loved the kayak today, Sherry...Ahh Florida heaven. Loved the kayak today, Sherry. Oh, and just for the record. You are on standard (aka real) time at the moment. The sun sets early in the winter. DST is the fake one, the one that gives us all that summertime sunshine at night. Short days are short days. At least we get our morning light at a normal hour now instead of at 8am. geez. guess we would have to move to the equator somewhere to get a perfect 12 hour day and 12 hour night. and no twilight. I don't think I would like that one either. Ha!Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-6691106284708389902015-11-15T11:43:00.985-05:002015-11-15T11:43:00.985-05:00You certainly took advantage of a beautiful calm d...You certainly took advantage of a beautiful calm day!Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-35978197015510434342015-11-15T11:13:13.863-05:002015-11-15T11:13:13.863-05:00Starting with a manatee and ending with a ray is c...Starting with a manatee and ending with a ray is certainly one spectacular day! Too bad you weren't able to get pics of either, but as you said you'll always see them in your memory. Love the wide channel shot of the north side - that water is so beautifully calm. Aren't jelly fish just the weirdest animals? And the two you saw are so different. The cormorants among the roots is another really great catch - they all blend together in there. Paddling at sunset - ahhhhh.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-64680630313419694812015-11-15T10:03:16.405-05:002015-11-15T10:03:16.405-05:00The wonder of the Keys, so much to see and do, so ...The wonder of the Keys, so much to see and do, so little sunlight to get it all done. You packed a lot of nature's finest into your paddles, makes you glad to have kayaks to get out on the water.Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-61997759322696798832015-11-15T09:34:07.316-05:002015-11-15T09:34:07.316-05:00Sorry I did not get pictures of the 4 foot white i...Sorry I did not get pictures of the 4 foot white iguana & 3 foot salmon colored shark I saw, but it is really hard when you only get a glimpse as they pass. Still a thrill. Wish I had seen your eagle ray, that was definitely the winner and I am really glad it was you that had the pleasure too.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739352885582343624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-35284162593990437212015-11-15T09:30:33.001-05:002015-11-15T09:30:33.001-05:00I'm glad you finally were able to get out on a...I'm glad you finally were able to get out on a kayaking trip. We took that same trip several years ago.<br /><br />The pink jellyfish is called a moon jellyfish. When you're diving/snorkeling sometimes you swim thru hundreds of them. They don't really sting like a Portuguese Man or war, but they do cause a little skin irritation. BUT not if you have a skin suit, which you now have. It is pretty spectacular to see them because they are a pretty light pink color. Sometimes you just have to swim through them, but not to worry.<br /><br />You were very lucky to see the spotted eagle ray. There are a lot of them out there, but they stay away from boats and people, so you got lucky. We saw a school of them out on Looe Key Reef one day, but we couldn't get into the water fast enough to snap some photos.<br /><br />If you can find a place to launch and snorkel around Ohio/Sunshine Key, it's the best place we found to snorkel...but again, on a calm day.<br /><br />Looking forward to your blog when you go snorkeling.<br /><br /><br /><br />Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-78275790595912513602015-11-15T09:21:38.899-05:002015-11-15T09:21:38.899-05:00Two great paddles in one day, with a manatee and a...Two great paddles in one day, with a manatee and a ray...life is good. Faye N Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630343244281603759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-70791118748183794212015-11-15T09:10:29.529-05:002015-11-15T09:10:29.529-05:00seeing that manta ray would indeed be exciting!seeing that manta ray would indeed be exciting!heyduke50https://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-43993443025737534362015-11-15T08:48:02.121-05:002015-11-15T08:48:02.121-05:00What a lovely day and evening on the water! Fantas...What a lovely day and evening on the water! Fantastic wildlife sightings and sun rising and falling! We are so fortunate to live this traveling life that's gets us close to nature!Metamorphosis Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637866156639686101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-66365703989469671982015-11-15T08:14:51.594-05:002015-11-15T08:14:51.594-05:00Looks like a lot of fun exploring. Liked your pict...Looks like a lot of fun exploring. Liked your picture of the sting ray. While we were in Los Cabos, my friend and I went body surfing and a school of sting rays (about a dozen) swam back and forth about 6 times about 25 feet out from from where we were in the water. It was really cool seeing them in the curve of the waves. After about the sixth time they passed by us (we were the only people in the water), we decided discretion was the better part of valor and got out of the water. They were not large - only about 2 feet across but they were fun to watch.Roger Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733774327311972021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-59909350056414941872015-11-15T06:07:30.891-05:002015-11-15T06:07:30.891-05:00Glad you got to kayak and love that mangrove tunne...Glad you got to kayak and love that mangrove tunnel...got to lean way back at the bridge;o)) The Sunset photos are magnificent...a beautiful perspective from the water!!! The manatee and ray were a very special treat:o)) Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-36388513645315079612015-11-15T00:13:02.250-05:002015-11-15T00:13:02.250-05:00Truly a picture perfect day for kayaking. Going t...Truly a picture perfect day for kayaking. Going through the 'tunnels' looks amazing. Never know what you'll sneak up on. Seems every sunset is better than the last. And seeing that ray puts the day over the top.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-33442833543620376042015-11-14T23:38:09.807-05:002015-11-14T23:38:09.807-05:00I can't believe how calm the water is! Wow! ...I can't believe how calm the water is! Wow! Absolutely beautiful day for kayaking! Kayaking in the mangroves is so very cool! Love the crabs you saw:) Going out again later was very worth it. What a great day!John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-10425544535259950562015-11-14T22:41:13.221-05:002015-11-14T22:41:13.221-05:00I agree with you when you wrote "How lucky ar... I agree with you when you wrote "How lucky are we to see sunset over the ocean from the ocean." for you are not just lucky you also have an absolutely gorgeous day in the water.<br />Great shots of everything you captured and shared. Love it.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-64326917434921418402015-11-14T21:04:36.909-05:002015-11-14T21:04:36.909-05:00I just looked at Google Maps and saw where you are...I just looked at Google Maps and saw where you are. You're close to my cousin in Marathon. Looks like a great campground, Sherry!exploRVistas - Diana and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370218758023274707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-19488570485234082822015-11-14T20:55:48.777-05:002015-11-14T20:55:48.777-05:00Yea, a kayak trip and a ray to boot!! You do such...Yea, a kayak trip and a ray to boot!! You do such a good job of catching the wildlife that I can't believe it. It is RARE for me to actually get a pic at all. By the time I get ready all that is left is a tail. So I love the pics that you do get. I am so glad that you were able to make it to the keys this winter. I'm enjoying it !!!klbexploreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294131539793643894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-46792011111231368682015-11-14T20:29:29.693-05:002015-11-14T20:29:29.693-05:00yaaa. . .you finally got those kayaks in the water...yaaa. . .you finally got those kayaks in the water. . .absolutely gorgeous ending pic.<br /><br />The entire time I was in one of those mangrove tunnels, I would be waiting for a snake to drop down on me. . .shivers. . .Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-48509540273582562362015-11-14T20:27:58.958-05:002015-11-14T20:27:58.958-05:00Looks like a lovely day for you both. The ray mus...Looks like a lovely day for you both. The ray must have been a real thrill!<br /><br />Virtual hugs,<br /><br />Judie judilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13640947046484366376noreply@blogger.com