Saturday, January 31, 2009

Homosassa Kayak Trip

Here is our crew hits the Homosassa River seeking manatee's.....
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On the hunt for manatee's

Rod peddling and looking for a sighting

Rick takes a spill after Bev (his wife rammed his kayak)
Getting Rick loaded back on the yak and getting a few laughs...

Rick drying out and keeping a watch out for his wife, Lynn & Sharon all looking for a re-dunking.

Entering the Manatee Zone......
Bev has a sighting

Sharon has a watchful eye

Manatee sighting

Close up shot


Nancy stops knitting long enough to view the creatures

Everyone on the look out



Ruth finishes her lunch and waits for Bill

Terry catches a few pictures and enjoys his smoke after lunch

Our group heads for lunch site

Another manatee

At the Homosassa Spring State Park...(you can google for facts on the spring & park)

Cruise along the spring run

On the look out







Enjoying our lunch and cooling our heels..Freddy is on Gator Watch in the back..
Nancy eats and knits

Group relaxing after a good paddle up stream for lunch



























Week Long Extravaganza Continues

Week Long Extravaganza Continues

Rod & William get fishing rods in order

George & Uncle Rod get kayaks in the water

Rod gets William set to go fish.......

Nancy & Nan get a good laugh at this show.....

George & William ready to paddle...


That evening we have dinner at the Columbia at the St Pete Pier
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The next day William opts to fish with Capt. Ivan...

A days catch of sheepshead

William-George-Don-Rod with their catch....Pelicans on the ready for carcases

Fisherman ready to clean fish..George-Rod-Don-Ivan
Nanny Nancy chill'in out by the pool..Andrea asleep!

Andrea enjoys sweets at the pool

Jeanne prepares for dinner.........
Gladys helps out Nancy

Plenty of chow for all...........

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Dusty waits for a snack......

lots of food and burgers......
Today's catch on the grill.......

Rod & William ready to taste the catch of the day "Sheepshead"

Ivan warms up at the fire ring

Time to relax after a great meal.......


What's better than friends & family by a warm fire....

Andrea took a picture of the Gladys-Nancy & Jeanne before the "Girls Out Afternoon"

Chinese New Year celebration Rod ready's to hand out the "laisee", the lucky red envelopes

The guys on one side....Rod-William-Ted-Don-Terry-Rod-Walt-Ivan

The gals on the other side...Nancy-Jeanne-Eileen-Nan-Hazel-Huguette-Gladys-Barb
Barb gets frisky...hope Walt doesn't see it!!!