点评:Two of us took the 2 1/2 hr mid day ecotour with Conner in mid August.
First the boats: so much FUN. Conner used a Craigcat and let us use a slightly larger and newer model called a HyperGlider. They were stable, easy to maneuver and had lovely shade from a Bimini type top. The 30 hp outboard motor gave us plenty of zip without being scary or hard to handle. Fun little boats for sure.
Next the ecotour: we saw lots of dolphins - even a pair that came alongside our boat just inches away. We saw them feeding under a bridge, we saw them just cruising along, we saw big and little ones too. Then manatees too. Their little piggy noses were so cute but the big thrill was when two of them came fully to the surface right near us, showing their backs and then down they went and up came a flip of their big curved tails! So cool!
Speaking of cool: the weather was hot…August hot in Florida! But we were constantly in a breeze from moving along in the water and the canopy provided excellent shade. A very comfortable day on the water,
And finally….Conner - our guide- was awesome. He went way out of the way to find and show us and identify for us many birds and other critters. We now know how to tell a juvenile pelican from an adult!! He was informative, answered questions, stopped so we could take a dip and even caught and showed us a spider crab. He’s lived in the area his whole life and was able to make the area come alive for us. And oh!! The photos and videos he took and sent to us- they were terrific.
Can’t wait to go again.
翻译:我们两个人在 8 月中旬与 Conner 一起参加了 2 1/2 小时的中午生态旅游。
首先是船:非常有趣。 Conner 使用了 Craigcat,让我们使用一个更大、更新的模型,称为 HyperGlider。它们很稳定,易于操纵,并且有来自 Bimini 型顶部的可爱阴影。 30 马力的舷外发动机给了我们充足的动力,而不是吓人或难以操作。有趣的小船肯定。
接下来是生态旅游:我们看到了很多海豚 - 甚至还有一对在我们的船旁边几英寸远的地方。我们看到他们在桥下觅食,我们看到他们只是游弋,我们也看到大的和小的。然后是海牛。它们的小猪鼻子非常可爱,但最令人兴奋的是当它们中的两个完全浮出水面时就在我们附近,露出它们的背,然后它们向下移动,然后向上翻转它们弯曲的大尾巴!非常酷!
说到凉爽:天气很热……佛罗里达八月很热!但是我们在水中移动时一直处于微风中,树冠提供了极好的遮荫。在水上度过了非常舒适的一天,
最后……康纳——我们的向导——很棒。他特意找到并向我们展示并为我们识别了许多鸟类和其他生物。我们现在知道如何区分成年鹈鹕了!!他提供了丰富的信息,回答了问题,停下来让我们可以畅游,甚至还抓了一只蜘蛛蟹给我们看。他一生都住在这个地区,并且能够让这个地区为我们活跃起来。哦!他拍摄并发送给我们的照片和视频——非常棒。
等不及要再去了。