Mashes Sands, Sunday 2/27
Posted: February 27th, 2006, 10:46 am
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Mashes Sands, Sunday 2/27
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Posted: February 27th, 2006, 10:46 am
Now for another 1000 words.
Day 10 of solo kid’s duty after my wife’s tonsillectomy.
Not that I'm complaining.
The weather report on Saturday said Sunday was going to be real ugly. I’m a lot better at herding kids outdoors so blue skies this morning was a halleluiah & meant we were going somewhere. But where?
Considering Syzergy, (a funky astronomical term for the day of the year when the moon is closest the Earth) occurs Monday, Sunday’s tides were sure to be extreme.
(Yes, I accept the sneers that come with knowing what syzergy is, and knowing it’s today) Hey, I’m into the moon.
The AM low at the Ocklocknee was well under –1. That’s low. Add in a forecasted North wind of ~20k and the opportunities for exploring would be great. I maintain 3 big saltwater aquariums with lots of local critters and by late winter I’m due to add some new stuff (given the standard practice of marine creatures eating each other). Tools were a 5 gallon bucket, rubber boots, a cast net, and a fishing rod (just in case). I’m hoping we find 4-5 species of snails and some killifish in what water is left in “theâ€
Day 10 of solo kid’s duty after my wife’s tonsillectomy.
Not that I'm complaining.
The weather report on Saturday said Sunday was going to be real ugly. I’m a lot better at herding kids outdoors so blue skies this morning was a halleluiah & meant we were going somewhere. But where?
Considering Syzergy, (a funky astronomical term for the day of the year when the moon is closest the Earth) occurs Monday, Sunday’s tides were sure to be extreme.
(Yes, I accept the sneers that come with knowing what syzergy is, and knowing it’s today) Hey, I’m into the moon.
The AM low at the Ocklocknee was well under –1. That’s low. Add in a forecasted North wind of ~20k and the opportunities for exploring would be great. I maintain 3 big saltwater aquariums with lots of local critters and by late winter I’m due to add some new stuff (given the standard practice of marine creatures eating each other). Tools were a 5 gallon bucket, rubber boots, a cast net, and a fishing rod (just in case). I’m hoping we find 4-5 species of snails and some killifish in what water is left in “theâ€
Posted: February 27th, 2006, 10:56 am
Sounds like a good day... 
Posted: February 27th, 2006, 11:52 am
very nice..
Posted: February 27th, 2006, 11:57 am
SWEETTTTT I tried the river for a few hours without getting a single bite 
I shoulda went beach walking with my family 
I tried the river for a few hours without getting a single bite I shoulda went beach walking with my family Posted: February 27th, 2006, 1:19 pm
Nice report- with pretty girls and fish, too. Thanks, Lit.. 
Posted: February 27th, 2006, 1:58 pm
Hey, I've seen those hats somewhere before 
Sounds like a great day.
Sounds like a great day.Re: Mashes Sands, Sunday 2/27
Posted: February 27th, 2006, 3:08 pm
MY DAD WENT TOT HE BIG BEND SOCIAL AND ALL WE GOT WERE THESE HATS!
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Posted: February 27th, 2006, 3:37 pm
Poor deprived children.
Posted: February 27th, 2006, 4:03 pm
Great report Lit... say if ya run short of hats... let me know 