LIZARDS AND MANATEES AND DOLPHINS, OH MY! 2 & 3 SEPTEMBER 2015
On 28 August, I had written to those following my Florida adventures: Haven't seen any lizards in the house for almost a week. Am letting my guard down. Was at dinner at FlapJack's today. As I prepared to leave and picked up my purse, Howie (part owner and maitre d') said to me, "Why is there a lizard jumping out of your purse?" ???????????????????????? Sure 'nuff, a little baby lizard took off for the table next to me; Howie and I try to catch it. THOSE four folks ask me, "WHY DO YOU HAVE A LIZARD IN YOUR PURSE?" "Damned if I know; just be glad it wasn't a Palmetto Bug!" I reply. Chantal the Waitress (yes, that's her name and believe me, she LOOKS like a 'Chantal') caught the little thing and put it outside. On my way out, I ordered and paid for dessert for the table next to me; it was the least I could do. Never a dull moment . . .
So on 2 September, Jackie writes: Here's a lizard I would not want in my hand bag . . .
3 SEPTEMBER: Here is R with his latest girlfriend Had a great day: catarmaran trip to an island, then a swim with two young female dolphins, holding on to their dorsal fins. Jackie with her new best pal The power was amazing; then you swam out and they pushed you by your feet. Fifty feet in a nano second; the strength in the fin was amazing Next we swam with and fed lettuce to manatees; they were cute in an ugly sort of way. So strong it lifted me out of the water Next we swam with some baby sharks and manta rays; this was ok, but I've swum with the big guys off Teneriffe with eight-foot wingspans. Now, THAT was awesome. He's chatting up the girls again After lunch, we zip-wired down a cliff in three stages, all a bit scary. You can't see them, but there are two dolphins pushing me through the water by my feet Then we snorkeled over the reef, did a bit of kayaking, had a pint and sailed home. Yes, they really were behind me It was a very busy day, but well worth it.

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