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Day 577

Laura Gilkey on July 31, 2016

All morning and all afternoon, I was reveling in how fortunate we are. We woke up early and were on the water before most of the boat traffic. Michael and Benji fished all morning, and I paddled my farthest distance yet. I saw dolphin, manatee, stingray, horseshoe crab, osprey, heron, so many fish. We broke… Continue Reading Day 577

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Day 557

Laura Gilkey on July 11, 2016

Day one of camp for Benji is in the books, and it was wonderful. He was a camper like all the rest, with a lunchbox and his swim trunks in his cubby. I don’t think any of the other campers know his medical history. He’s not even the youngest in the group. Just one of… Continue Reading Day 557

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Day 549

Laura Gilkey on July 3, 2016

We are home and happy after a third day on the water up in Crystal River. For the second straight day we caught our limit in scallops, this time with record speed. It was sunny and bright and the rays of light illuminated the scallops and made them easy and plentiful to find. We saw… Continue Reading Day 549

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Day 548

Laura Gilkey on July 2, 2016

We had an action packed day on the water. We weathered some inclement conditions with Captain Dennis and family until the seas were calm enough to dive down for the treasures of the day: SCALLOPS. By the end of the expedition we’d caught our limit–a full ten gallons of tastiness. Benji only complained of ear… Continue Reading Day 548

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Day 547

Laura Gilkey on July 1, 2016

We arrived in Crystal River today. This place is so beautiful. We’re all so grateful to be here. Michael’s Uncle Dennis took us out on an afternoon boat cruise. He stopped at a spring where the boys have swam in years past. Michael’s cousin and his son jumped in, but Michael and I made the… Continue Reading Day 547

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