Friday, March 24, 2017

Drew dives and I visit St Lucie County Parks

Drew had a great dive with our son-in-law, Yeang.  They took a dive boat out of Jupiter Florida, Kyalami.  Two dives where they saw rays, sharks, turtle, and large fish.  The visibility isn't the best, but a sunny calm day - the best of the week Yeang and family were here.

3 month Oliver


 Isabelle looking out.



On the St. Lucie County Preserve Indrio Savannahs walk  I saw an alligator in the canal.

 Nice paths with some of it shady.  There was an observation tower where I saw roseatte spoonbills.

The St. Lucie County Preserves have 30 parks nearby, with State Parks along the ocean.  The county seems to have more parks and places for the public than many places where we've stopped.   I've dinghied to islands with Mazu, explored mangroves and seen little red legged crabs - really hard to see but they are peeking out of the mangrove roots and rocks.




 
When we put Shawnee stern in at the dock to use the dinghy, we go under the dock to get out to the marina channel.  Me with Sarah and Isabelle.

 


dinghied up Taylor Creek from this marina to a dam with waterfalls.  A kingfisher followed us all the way back, skimming the water, perching on a tree then darting ahead of us.  Large great blue herons swooped across the creek clearly surprised to see a boat.  We scooted under four high and low bridges.  I went at high tide and slowly over areas where I wasn't sure of the depth.  It was so calm, end of the day light.  I passed an island that is an evening roost for primarily pelicans.



At the end of the day sunset over the marina


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