Monday, March 24, 2014

In Case You've Been Wondering...

This is what Bodie's been up to these days...
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Snore.Snort.Snore
Seriously. 
What?
Catching some rays...
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Stay tuned for more!!!!!!

Friday, March 14, 2014

Fishing in The Keys

Fishing in the Florida Keys can only be described as MAGICAL...it's like fishing at an aquarium.  The fish are brilliantly colorful and exotic looking!  Fishing has never been this exciting!
Look out below!  Here come our fishing lines!
The guys regularly see sharks, tarpon, barracuda, needlefish, sea turtles, and many other species swimming below the bridge!
Gearing up!
Aaron has discovered the joys of fishing!
Mangrove Snapper
Angel Fish!  This guy was HUGE!!!

Look who came to check us out while we were fishing!!!  A sea turtle :-)
Hi Big Guy!
Northern Puffer
Scorpion Fish (very rare!)
Hogfish (Shrimp stealer!!!)
Parrot Fish
Blue Striped Grunt (they actually grunt!)
Great Barracuda 
See those smiles? (Blue Striped Grunt)
Parrot Fish
Surgeon Fish
Parrot Fish
Cow Fish
Cravalle Jack
African Pompano
Upside Down Mangrove Snapper!!!haha

Blue Striped Grunt
Measuring our catch!
Strawberry Grouper
Lane Snapper
Northern Puffer
Another view of Puff Daddy
Me & the Bear Fish
Braden & the Bodie Fish
Off to fish for a while longer!!!!!

The Adventure Continues in The Keys


It is so relaxing down here in the Keys...
This week is all about fun in the sun!
We've visited the Dolphin Research Center and learned all about these amazing mammals!

Dolphin babies!
Peek A Boo!
At the Veteran's Garden

Bodie even visited the dolphins!
We even played a cool game & tested our knowledge 
The next day Aaron & I visited the Sea Turtle Hospital, while Bryan & Braden went fishing.  We learned about the 5 types of sea turtles that make their homes in Florida and how we can be turtle advocates!  Fascinating tour and facility!  
Dude!
They rescue, rehabilitate, and care for sick and injured turtles.  
Aaron feeding a turtle "turtle chow"
Hi there!

How could we visit Islamorado without stopping here????
W-O-W!
My guys
Looooooook!
Braden's future boat!
Key Lime Pie...We ARE in the Keys after all!!!!