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Manatee Viewing Center & Troyer's Cruise
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02/18/06
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The McDonald's lot was full!
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Even our newest members rode with us!
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We first set out on our journey accross the big pond.
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Bernie, first in line ...
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... but before we knew it, Bernie was transformed into a Mack truck!
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We were separated at the crosstown, but rejoined ...
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... at our Manatee Viewing Center at TECO's Big Bend Power Plant destination.
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What a great place for nature and technology to interact.
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Our SCA Members took over the viewing platform.
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Our guides Ed & Joan, were just terrific!
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A baby Manatee basks in the warm sunshine.
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Even the fish seem to frolic in the warm waters.
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We enjoyed Ed's guided tour of the tidal flats ...
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... and learned of walking mangroves ...
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... and saw Fiddler crabs ...
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... and just hangin' out together!
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The MVC is accepting applications, if you're up to it ...
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... but watch your speed in getting there!
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Before we know it, we were ready for more cruis'n.
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Wow! We're there already?!
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