Gail and Ric are always fun to have on the boat. Gail is full of energy and happy to be on the water. Ric is a keen observer. I enjoy his insights on the many things he observes in the wild. The trip started with seeing many dolphin. The dolphin were so close you could hear each dolphin take a breath. The water was calm and the dolphins traveled past our boat. We watched until they all passed by. Next we traveled out into the Gulf of Mexico past North Captiva. The next island to the north is Cayo Costa. It was here we found a beautiful stretch of beach to explore. The water was beautiful and the beach most pleasant. Unique plants were observed, and tracks in the sand were observed. We found different shells and even found a tusk shell. Our next stop was Barnacle Phil's restaurant for some island food and atmosphere. We managed to get both. I enjoyed the conversations of both Gail and Ric. ( I also enjoyed the books and everglades sleeping bag cover, thank you.)
