Today felt like a long, grueling day in the kayak. However, it was the best day day for nature sightings, yet. This morning, around 8:00 A.M. I pulled in to a small cove. The waves/current had been intense.I needed to hydrate and rest after two hard hours of paddling. The shore was a bit eerie. Welcoming me on land was what I believe to be a decapitated barricuda head. This fish head had an absessed tooth, almost like a horn, protruding from its head, pre-historic looking. I also saw two sizeable crabs hanging out on the shore. Heading back out to the ocean, I was admittedly battling to get past the break. In conditions like these, I keep it as close to the shore as possible for safety reasons. I had made it not 25 feet out, when I discerned a sizeable shadow in a wave. Excited, I thought I was about to have another stingray sighting. Then the sharks dorsal fincame out of the water. Shit! Paddle! Paddle! Disengage! Paddle! Paddle! I'm not positive on the size of the shark, probably 7-8 ft. But I can tell you it made me, paddling a 10ft. Kayak, divert paths quickly. I was amazed at the size of the shark, considering our close proximity to shore. A bit further north I had a great dolphin exchange. The dolphin flipped over and I could see him clapping hissmallbellysideflippers. He followed me for a bit. Finally, I saw two pink flamengos take flight out of the mangroves. I've found my camping spot for the evening; I'm feeling drained. I intend to wake up early tomorrow and put another 20 miles behind me. Look forward to joining family friends Joel/Brandi on the waters outside of Marathon the following day (Friday).
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