If the owner of a fishing charter says, "are you sure you want to go out, it's not going to be a pleasure cruise out there, today!"; you may want to find something to do on land, and save the fishing trip for another day!
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| Beautiful sky over Gulf of Mexico |
We arrived at the Tarpon Springs dock for our planned fishing trip, it was to be a team builder with my peers at work. They didn't have our reservation and said they had no plans of taking the boat out. That should have been the sign we needed to plan the outing for another day, but we were all determined to go. So, they got the boat ready and off we went. Really, how bad could it be?!
Half the group sick over the side of the boat, one fish hook in a finger, cold and windy, and no fish biting...It definitely wasn't a pleasure cruise!
It is no fun fishing when the boat feels like an amusement park ride that you are grasping at anything just to hold on!
The good thing is, I got some good pictures and it was definitely a bonding experience! Sea sickness together always brings you closer. LOL!
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| The waters seemed calm, at first. |
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| Dolphin playing in the wake made it all worth it. |
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| Sunset over the Gulf of Mexico |
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| Calmer waters as we got back in the inlet. |
Don't know if I would like to go out during a storm. The pictures are awesome looking.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It was a beautiful day.
DeleteBeautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteIf you hadn't mentioned it was a rough day out on the water you would have never known. Sea sickness is a bugger though... ugh!
Thanks!That's exactly why we went! We looked at the sky and the inlet water and thought it wouldn't really be that bad. I actually thought maybe they were giving us a hard time because we were women. Yeah I was wrong!
DeleteLovely pictures of the sunset! I can't even handle calm waters though so all the respect to the half of you that managed to not get sea sick. It's an awful sensation.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am glad that I didn't have any of the equilibrium issues others had because it is not any fun!
DeleteGorgeous pics! I for sure wouldn't be going out there in rough seas! I'm not that brave!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I would do it differently hindsight 20/20 and all...
DeleteWhat great photo's and views! Looks like a nice fishing trip. I am such a chicken and do not like boats!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! I couldn't imagine having a fear of boats. IT is so peaceful out there.
Deletemy boys will be taking their 2nd fishing charter over xmas yes it is a great bonding expereince.
ReplyDeleteThis was my first one and it was mostly fun.
DeleteYour sunset pictures are beautiful! I've never done one of those fishing cruises. I'm scared of sea sickness.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It is a lot of fun if you can handle the motion.
DeleteBeautiful pictures. This would be a cool trip... just calmer waters,.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I will definitely go again, but if the professionals suggest not going, I'm gonna listen :)
DeleteThese are beautiful pictures! The sky looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It was beautiful out there I just wish it was a tad calmer.
DeleteI can't imagine being on a boat during rough seas. It looks like the view is amazing!
ReplyDeleteMy husband was in the coast guard, so he has seen so much worse than this, and I don't even want to try to imagine what that's like! the Gulf view was gorgeous!
DeleteI grew up on Long Island, but I think the older I get, the more I get fearful of the water. It's still beautiful, though.
ReplyDeleteWe have all noticed how our equilibrium seems to change as we get older, and we're not as tolerable of the motion as we once were.
DeleteThat's nice that they took you out. LOL at the bonding though...I'm sure it will be a story to remember. ;)
ReplyDeleteyes, it was nice for my boss to take us, unfortunately, she was one of the ones not feeling well, so I think our next bonding trip will be on land. ;) At least we have a good story to tell.
DeleteIt's been ages since I've been on the water! I miss it. Though not sure I'd be terribly excited about getting any seasickness...
ReplyDeletedefinitely not fun :(
DeleteI love living by the Gulf! Its so darn pretty isn't it?
ReplyDeleteIt truly is. I'm in awe every time I see it. And, no matter how many times I see a dolphin, it still excites me!
DeleteHow beautiful.Even though it can be dangerous it is awesome to see in pictures - I can't imagine how it looked in person.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun opportunity to be out at sea. That sunset is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOH NO I can't imagine. At least you found something positive on this fishing trip. I know that if a captain tells me you might not want to go out then I am going to listen. Thank you for sharing this experience with us.
ReplyDeleteYou did get some beautiful pics but I'm scared to go on a little boat. I get horrible sea sickness.
ReplyDeleteWow those are beautiful shots. I love the dolphins
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics - rolling seas gets me every time. I hate big waves but the rollers make me sick.
ReplyDeleteMy husband loves to fish, but if it is at all choppy I stay home! Looks like parts of the trip were fun though, and lovely views.
ReplyDeleteThose skies pictures are utterly amazing! I LOVE seeing the sun shine through!
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