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SpottyDog
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Stripes On Tour
Previously on Spottys holiday
1.The night before
2.The Journey
3.Me first full day
4.Thered better not be any queues
5.We've time fer a coffee
6.Yesterday, we went to EPCOT
7.MGM
8.Wet n Wild and Bomas
9.Kennedy
10.Chef Mickeys;Gatorland;Boggy Creek Airboats;Disney Quest
11.Clearwater Beach via Busch Gardens
12. A Dolphin Encounter
Couldnt wait till tonight so have come back for a pint and a chat. Its a bit hot. Im sittin on our balcony in the shade and its still hot.
A bands just come on next door at Shephards (well, one man with a keyboard and drum machine) and hes doin a medley of Sanata and Jamaican oildrum music. The seas a lovely bluey green and Im beginning to wonder of this is the shape of holidays to come.
We walked the mile to Pier 60 this morning and toured the sightseeing boats to pick our dolphin trip. The Dolphin Encounter won the vote coz its got an upper viewin deck which we figured would be better to see all there is to see. It had a lower covered deck with a bar and loos so that swung it. We booked for the 11 o clock sailin, as its 1 hour 15 sailin time and a dolphin sightin guaranteed or get another trip free. So I figured if we didnt see one wed have time to go again this afty.
The harbour settin is very picturesque, as is the view as we left the inlet and set out into the Mexican Gulf. One of the crew said we were lucky as all the trips had been cancelled yesterday due to bad weather. It was a bit windy when we got in last night but we figured, bein on the coast, it must always be like that.
We no sooner cleared the rocky outcrop and the Captain spotted a dolphin to our right. Then another to the left. I was expectin to go right out to sea to see them but here they were just a couple of hundred yards from shore. Every now and then, wed spot a dolphins fin breakin the surface. It was exciting. but I was disappointed. Id expected them to be jumpin out of the water and that and it was a real chore peerin out to sea tryin to see what there was to see, if yer see what I mean.
Then we stumbled on a couple of females with their young. The littluns were mirroring Mums line and they rose and dived together in perfect harmony. (daft beggar, Im fillin up again they were so beautiful). All told, we must have seen a dozen in 4 or 5 different areas. The Captain kept sailin over them, which concerned our Julie, but apparently they like the turbulence the wash makes and me and me little Princess ran to the back of the boat on one pass and we got a lovely sight of our dolphin swimming up and down in the white water and keeping up with us, not jumpin out of the water but keeping pace by divin up and forward as they do. It made me little girls day and justified the cost of the whole holiday again- you just dont get them moments in Scarborough.
Wed been pleasantly surprised at the low cost of the trip- just short of $50 for us all and it was really great morning out. Yes, Id expected to see them jumpin out of the water and that but hadnt figured on seein so many of them and the fact they were just bobbin about in a natural habitat was just right really. Well definitely do that again.
We walked back along the beachfront, browsin on the shops and found a postcard propped up against a phone booth. It was from a young Canadian boy to his classmates back home. He was havin a lovely time too. We imagined him bein all upset- as only little boys can be- when he realised hed lost his card, so posted it for him. Gaz, bein Gaz, went into one and worried it had been a trap and I was now likely to have contracted anthrax. That boys got some major imagery defects!
We called at the service station just over the road from our gaff to get crisps or summat. It was like a major supermarket. We ordered subs from the deli counter and the kids got cola, while I restocked the fridge with beer.
I cant tell you how hot it is here. Im just enjoyin sittin, chillin and drinkin me IceHouse. Not me at all- drinkin beer, I mean.
Vs just caught sight of a dolphin just yards off shore and shes a bit excited. I didnt see it, so its validity is obviously in question. But shes happy, so Im just humourin her for the time bein.
Plan for this afty is to walk the beach to pier 60 to watch the sunset then crazy golf at Captain Blighs over the road. Dinners likely to be at Big Bens coz Heidi was so nice to us last night and shes got beer too!
See yers later.
Previously on Spottys holiday
1.The night before
2.The Journey
3.Me first full day
4.Thered better not be any queues
5.We've time fer a coffee
6.Yesterday, we went to EPCOT
7.MGM
8.Wet n Wild and Bomas
9.Kennedy
10.Chef Mickeys;Gatorland;Boggy Creek Airboats;Disney Quest
11.Clearwater Beach via Busch Gardens
12. A Dolphin Encounter
Couldnt wait till tonight so have come back for a pint and a chat. Its a bit hot. Im sittin on our balcony in the shade and its still hot.
A bands just come on next door at Shephards (well, one man with a keyboard and drum machine) and hes doin a medley of Sanata and Jamaican oildrum music. The seas a lovely bluey green and Im beginning to wonder of this is the shape of holidays to come.
We walked the mile to Pier 60 this morning and toured the sightseeing boats to pick our dolphin trip. The Dolphin Encounter won the vote coz its got an upper viewin deck which we figured would be better to see all there is to see. It had a lower covered deck with a bar and loos so that swung it. We booked for the 11 o clock sailin, as its 1 hour 15 sailin time and a dolphin sightin guaranteed or get another trip free. So I figured if we didnt see one wed have time to go again this afty.
The harbour settin is very picturesque, as is the view as we left the inlet and set out into the Mexican Gulf. One of the crew said we were lucky as all the trips had been cancelled yesterday due to bad weather. It was a bit windy when we got in last night but we figured, bein on the coast, it must always be like that.
We no sooner cleared the rocky outcrop and the Captain spotted a dolphin to our right. Then another to the left. I was expectin to go right out to sea to see them but here they were just a couple of hundred yards from shore. Every now and then, wed spot a dolphins fin breakin the surface. It was exciting. but I was disappointed. Id expected them to be jumpin out of the water and that and it was a real chore peerin out to sea tryin to see what there was to see, if yer see what I mean.
Then we stumbled on a couple of females with their young. The littluns were mirroring Mums line and they rose and dived together in perfect harmony. (daft beggar, Im fillin up again they were so beautiful). All told, we must have seen a dozen in 4 or 5 different areas. The Captain kept sailin over them, which concerned our Julie, but apparently they like the turbulence the wash makes and me and me little Princess ran to the back of the boat on one pass and we got a lovely sight of our dolphin swimming up and down in the white water and keeping up with us, not jumpin out of the water but keeping pace by divin up and forward as they do. It made me little girls day and justified the cost of the whole holiday again- you just dont get them moments in Scarborough.
Wed been pleasantly surprised at the low cost of the trip- just short of $50 for us all and it was really great morning out. Yes, Id expected to see them jumpin out of the water and that but hadnt figured on seein so many of them and the fact they were just bobbin about in a natural habitat was just right really. Well definitely do that again.
We walked back along the beachfront, browsin on the shops and found a postcard propped up against a phone booth. It was from a young Canadian boy to his classmates back home. He was havin a lovely time too. We imagined him bein all upset- as only little boys can be- when he realised hed lost his card, so posted it for him. Gaz, bein Gaz, went into one and worried it had been a trap and I was now likely to have contracted anthrax. That boys got some major imagery defects!
We called at the service station just over the road from our gaff to get crisps or summat. It was like a major supermarket. We ordered subs from the deli counter and the kids got cola, while I restocked the fridge with beer.
I cant tell you how hot it is here. Im just enjoyin sittin, chillin and drinkin me IceHouse. Not me at all- drinkin beer, I mean.
Vs just caught sight of a dolphin just yards off shore and shes a bit excited. I didnt see it, so its validity is obviously in question. But shes happy, so Im just humourin her for the time bein.
Plan for this afty is to walk the beach to pier 60 to watch the sunset then crazy golf at Captain Blighs over the road. Dinners likely to be at Big Bens coz Heidi was so nice to us last night and shes got beer too!
See yers later.
! A complete contrast to the bustle of Orlando ....... "chilling" in the heat 
