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| Heading to the boat. |
Coming out of the canal, this gatekeeper watches as we pass. |
At speed. |
In the middle of nowhere, thousands of birds feast on a school of fish. |
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| Did I mention there were thousands of birds. |
Dad and Mom. |
Dad and Mom. |
The point represents the inlet to the Gulf of Mexico. |
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| About one more mile, we would have been in the Gulf. Instead, we would stay in Intercoastal as we were headed toward Cabbage Key. |
Marker going into Cabbage Key. |
Two very fast boats docked at Cabbage Key. |
A coconut fell out of this tree which almost hit me in the head. Thank goodness Melissa saw it coming and warned me. That would have hurt! |
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| These ducks weren't afraid of people. |
Mom and Dad on the steps coming out of the restaurant. |
On top of the Cabbage Key water tower looking north-east back at the Intercoastal Waterway. |
On top of the water tower looking north. |
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| On top of the water tower looking west. |
On top of the water tower looking east. |
One of the rentalable cabins on the island. |
Headed back to the boat to depart for home. |
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| On the way home, we stopped at the Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club for gas. |
The Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club as we approached. |
Once on land, this shot was taken looking north. |
The boat getting "motion lotion". |
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| For some very stupid reason, the dock master made all of us get off the boat while it was getting fueled. Something about lawyers. *sigh*. |
The Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club. |
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Heading for home, the gate keeper prepares to inspect. |
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| This guy knew we had no fish treats for him. |
Yup, not interested in us. |
Boat Ramp and nature park as we head back into the canal. |
Heading into the canal back to the house. |
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| The last little bit of the canal before getting into the man-made section of canals. The pictured sailboat got slightly out of the channel and ran aground. They will be there until high-tide. |
This guy was looking at the sailboat - most likely thinking "what the heck were those blow-boaters thinking?" |
"Maybe if I just turn around, they will go away". |
Melissa enjoying the ride. |
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| Dad preparing to round the sharp bend to get to the canal that goes back to the house. |
This is the very first house coming into the man-made section of the canal. The owners bought two lots, destroyed one house, and built this. The three boats all belong to homeowners. |
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Mom checking out the traffic ahead. |
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Looking forward. |
Just rounding the second bend heading back towards the house. |
Almost home. |
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Home safe and sound. A pretty sunset and a great end to a great day. |
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| End to a great day. |
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