11/12/11
Happy Birthday to my brother Paul!
Today was an interesting day that began with a leisurely breakfast, long walk on the beach and lunch aboard our docked boat at Marineland Marina. Walking down the Atlantic beach this morning was a delightful way to start the day. It is so cool to be able to just walk across the street and be able to walk in the sand of the Atlantic Ocean. After returning we went to the Marineland Dolphin Research facility sponsored by the Universities of Florida and Georgia and owned by the Atlanta Aquarium Corporation. They do not put on shows, but offer education programs with experiential interactions with dolphins. We observed several dolphins, one baby. for several hours where their behaviors were explained by the docents. While we were there a family of three fed and played in the water with the dolphins.
This afternoon I did laundry taking advantage of the free laundry facility! This is only the second such facility we've seen. Pat and Ed came by CAVU for Happy Hour before we walked over to a fantastic Dock Party hosted by the Marineland Marina Staff. Chris, the friendly dockmaster says They will host a party whenever they have at least 10 boats in the marina at one time. this is a small marina that has just opened and we felt very welcomed!!!
The party included an awesome live band called "The Seaweeds"! Ten dollars per person for a shrimp gumbo or pulled pork meal. It was great! Lighted kayaks glided up the waterway, bonfire under the palm trees, dancing under the light of tiki torches to the live band...it was a super party that couldn't have been better. What an awesome accidental discovery this stop has been.
Hey, how about a IP Mini Vous here next November??
Tomorrow we drop the lines and head south....
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