Kindness and Manatees

Thirty years ago The Old Lady saw her first wild manatee.

Twenty years ago she swam with manatees in the Crystal River (see http://www.oldladyandpurpledragon.com/woman-who-swims-with-manatees/ )

Recently she went to Manatee Springs State Park near Chiefland, FL, to see them again.

And she did!  There were three together in the water, one a juvenile who was still nursing.

They were pale gray shadows in the water until they came up to breathe, but The Old Lady was thrilled just to see them from a distance.

THEN… a young woman offered to let The Old Lady take her kayak out for a closer look.

Talk about thrilled!  The kayak even had a Plexiglas window in the bottom for a clear and magnified view as the kayak floated directly over the fine, fat creatures.  It reminded The Old Lady of the glass-bottomed boats at Silver Springs.

It was nearly impossible to tell the young woman how much that short paddle meant to The Old Lady.

Kindness is sharing your kayak with a stranger for an exquisite experience.

4 thoughts on “Kindness and Manatees

  1. So pleased for You. We were so lucky to have some in Fort Piece where they enjoyed the warm water from the power plant. They are pretty majestic.

  2. It was our pleasure to let you use the kayak. Will send you the pics of the Manatee’s when we have slightly faster access. : )

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