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Kayaking, Mangroves, and GIANT sea turtles!!!!!
Had a relaxing Kayak trip in the creek. Dove Creek Lodge has a bunch that you can use free whenever you like. I only saw two other people briefly during my Karak trip.
I saw a bunch of Mangroves.
Mangroves start with a trunk, then they start to project these wierd branch/roots toward the water. Eventually, the projections reach water and finally grow down enough to anchor into the floor of the creek. It is wierd because you can look into them and it seems that they are just floating. Kind of reminded me of the island in Life of Pi.
I found the mangroves to be a great example. Why just plant roots in one spot and grow up? Why not test out the surrounding area and see if you can sprout new roots, even if they seem a little shaky at first. YOU GO, MANGROVES!
I got pretty far when I saw a giant sea turtle. Maybe giant is relative, but he was definitely as wide as my kayak, which is big enough for me!
He kind-of paddled there looking at me and I looked at him. Then, he turned and started diving deep into the water. And deeper and deeper. Suddenly I realized that I was in some serious deep water.
You could see where the coral reef dropped off like a cliff and I was right on top of a deep abyss.
I paddled right back to the shallow part! This is a really great place for kayaking.
So, another thumbs up for Dove Creek Lodge. The kayaks are awesome and the area is great for paddling away!
It is a little isolated, but a cab or car ride can fix that!
I saw a bunch of Mangroves.
Mangroves start with a trunk, then they start to project these wierd branch/roots toward the water. Eventually, the projections reach water and finally grow down enough to anchor into the floor of the creek. It is wierd because you can look into them and it seems that they are just floating. Kind of reminded me of the island in Life of Pi.
I found the mangroves to be a great example. Why just plant roots in one spot and grow up? Why not test out the surrounding area and see if you can sprout new roots, even if they seem a little shaky at first. YOU GO, MANGROVES!
I got pretty far when I saw a giant sea turtle. Maybe giant is relative, but he was definitely as wide as my kayak, which is big enough for me!
He kind-of paddled there looking at me and I looked at him. Then, he turned and started diving deep into the water. And deeper and deeper. Suddenly I realized that I was in some serious deep water.
You could see where the coral reef dropped off like a cliff and I was right on top of a deep abyss.
I paddled right back to the shallow part! This is a really great place for kayaking.So, another thumbs up for Dove Creek Lodge. The kayaks are awesome and the area is great for paddling away!
It is a little isolated, but a cab or car ride can fix that!
Tags: dove creek lodge, kayak, key largo, mangroves
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Way to get out there Sandy! Thanks for the mini adventure, it sounds absolutely beautiful.
The "picture" of the mangrove as an example of life is an interesting thought.Posted 07-18-2009 at 08:49 PM by GoofEme
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Just getting caught up, sounds great. I used to kayak in a mangrove waterway near my mom's old condo in Miami.
The sea turtles are awesome aren't they? Love to snorkle in Hawaii and spot them.Posted 07-19-2009 at 12:41 AM by Sue M. - Just getting caught up, sounds great. I used to kayak in a mangrove waterway near my mom's old condo in Miami.
The sea turtles are awesome aren't they? Love to snorkle in Hawaii and spot them.Posted 07-19-2009 at 12:42 AM by Sue M. -
Sounds like a great adventure!Posted 07-20-2009 at 05:03 PM by christiejay -
It was really the adventure of a lifetime.
Thanks for being there with me!
Posted 07-29-2009 at 08:01 AM by Sandra Bostwick
