That was so flippin awesome! We got to see so many manatees and their babies, and big tarpon fish. There were other groups of folx around, but there were special moments when Irish Dave pulled us away to see manatees up close. I got close enough to touch them, but none of them initiated contact, so I didn’t actually get to touch them. I wanted to just give them a big hug! Maybe next time. Irish Dave was such a great guide and helped us see so many manatees. We even got to see a pod of several of them, and I was right in the middle! Irish Dave also took lots of photos and I’m excited to see how those turn out. Captain Shelly was rad and so knowledgeable, answering all my questions, and telling us all about the manatees and their habitat. She also told us about activities we can do around here, and places to eat with local catch. I can’t wait to come back!