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SAnParis2 Apr 14th, 2009 10:59 AM

Exactly right Susan, I wish I could get down there as much as he does.

Peter_krynicki Apr 15th, 2009 05:08 AM

You must remember that there is no guarentee where either trip will go to snorkel and kayak. They will pick locations based on the conditions on the day you go and even, perhaps, on the day before. But Sebago sails to the reef to snorkel and their first choice is usually Sand key, a nice place because there are fingers of coral radiating out from a central location. You can snorkel along the fingers and because it is protected it is where many smaller, colorful fish are. Second choise is usually Eastern Dry Rocks if it is windy as this is more protected, but it isn't as good a location. Sebago almost always goes to Mule Key to kayak.

Danger will usually go to Cottrell Key or One Tree Key, either of which is very good, but Cottrell Key is where you will almost always find rays. I once snorkeled with a school of rays. Creepy! And Danger might go to Mule Key to kayak but if conditions are really good they will go to either Woman or Man Key. These are the best as the water surrounding these keys is very shallow and each has a small beach. If you go to these the guides will beach the kayaks and you can explore for a while.

This is a kayak's eye view of people boarding the kayaks on a Danger trip. That's Danger's Prize).

http://pjk.smugmug.com/photos/422808584_qXrTB-M.jpg

Amazingly, a little bird landed on one of the kayaks and rode for a while...

http://pjk.smugmug.com/photos/422808609_LbFAX-M.jpg

And this is us getting a nature talk on the small beach at Man Key

http://pjk.smugmug.com/photos/422808655_WWfQo-M.jpg

And this gives you an idea of hw nice it can be at Woman Key...

http://pjk.smugmug.com/photos/337364155_sYUDW-M.jpg

These are peopple enjoying the ride out to snorkel on the Sebago...

http://pjk.smugmug.com/photos/306542728_Y7Fzo-M.jpg

And kayaking back from Mule Key on Sebago...

http://pjk.smugmug.com/photos/306542720_8aU7s-M.jpg

And even if you don't snorkle you can hang out in the water and enjoy a drink...

http://pjk.smugmug.com/photos/177515521_9DkTX-M.jpg

Pjk

goodoggy Apr 15th, 2009 05:24 AM

thanks so much...your pictures are wonderful... I cant wait to get there


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