Comments for Robert Payne http://blog.robertpayne.net Where I End Up - What Life Presents - What I Have to Say About It Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Attack of the Manatees by jennicer vassallo http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/07/01/attack-of-the-manatees/comment-page-1/#comment-185906 jennicer vassallo Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:14:00 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/07/01/attack-of-the-manatees/#comment-185906 Seriously, lve had this happem n to me lots of time. You freakwd them out. Dont worry manatees do not biite, although it qould be to their benefit. Ive seen hundreds of manatee erupting and creating waves when a branch fwll into the water at three sisters. Ive also had been nearlt flipped out of my kayack over just sueprising them. Seriously, lve had this happem
n to me lots of time. You freakwd them out. Dont worry manatees do not biite, although it qould be to their benefit. Ive seen hundreds of manatee erupting and creating waves when a branch fwll into the water at three sisters. Ive also had been nearlt flipped out of my kayack over just sueprising them.

]]> Comment on Interior Design by wackymural http://blog.robertpayne.net/2012/01/29/interior-design/comment-page-1/#comment-185859 wackymural Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:23:00 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/?p=1692#comment-185859 See more great designs at http://www.wackymurals.com/ for kid room mural. See more great designs at http://www.wackymurals.com/ for kid room mural.

]]> Comment on Carveboarding by Wolfy http://blog.robertpayne.net/2011/11/19/carveboarding/comment-page-1/#comment-185540 Wolfy Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:58:26 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2011/11/19/carveboarding/#comment-185540 That looks like fun. That looks like fun.

]]> Comment on Attack of the Manatees by Jack http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/07/01/attack-of-the-manatees/comment-page-1/#comment-185404 Jack Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:01:52 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/07/01/attack-of-the-manatees/#comment-185404 they will protect their young, which is probably why they "attacked" your canoe they will protect their young, which is probably why they “attacked” your canoe

]]> Comment on France by Dali Fan http://blog.robertpayne.net/2011/08/09/france/comment-page-1/#comment-185345 Dali Fan Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:32:08 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2011/08/09/france/#comment-185345 While it's been years since I've been to France I really would love to go back and visit. I was stationed in Germany (Zweibrucken AB) at the time (early 90s) and got a chance to go over to the south eastern side of France a few times to watch motor cross and just trip around. I remember driving through the woods one day, and it felt like I was in a story book as it was so beautiful there. The countryside, the trees, just everything...simply amazing. Thanks for sharing this post. You're giving me the travel bug again. :) PS: Now I need to see if I still have some photos in my boxes of my travels there. The Citadel was amazing to see on that green mound of grass on the hill. While it’s been years since I’ve been to France I really would love to go back and visit. I was stationed in Germany (Zweibrucken AB) at the time (early 90s) and got a chance to go over to the south eastern side of France a few times to watch motor cross and just trip around. I remember driving through the woods one day, and it felt like I was in a story book as it was so beautiful there. The countryside, the trees, just everything…simply amazing.

Thanks for sharing this post. You’re giving me the travel bug again. :)

PS: Now I need to see if I still have some photos in my boxes of my travels there. The Citadel was amazing to see on that green mound of grass on the hill.

]]> Comment on Attack of the Manatees by Robert Payne http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/07/01/attack-of-the-manatees/comment-page-1/#comment-182606 Robert Payne Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:11:16 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/07/01/attack-of-the-manatees/#comment-182606 Elise, I know just how you feel. One can only wonder what would transpire if they actually flipped you in to the water. Thanks for the comment! Elise, I know just how you feel. One can only wonder what would transpire if they actually flipped you in to the water. Thanks for the comment!

]]> Comment on Attack of the Manatees by elise http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/07/01/attack-of-the-manatees/comment-page-1/#comment-182597 elise Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:02:00 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/07/01/attack-of-the-manatees/#comment-182597 Yesterday, my husband and I were in Crane's Bayou on Longboat Key. We were paddling our sea kayaks when we spotted a pod of manatees. We think there were two or three calves with them. We stopped paddling and just tried to watch from about 20 yards away. As we began to leave the area, a large cow swam under my husband's boat. Once it cleared the boat it thrust it tail to boil the water near his boat. A giant wake hit the front and side of the kayak. He quickly started paddling away from the manatees. At the same time, as I was trying to quickly leave the area, (almost as if the two animals coordinated the aggressive encounter), another manatee swam under my boat and lifted it off the water. My husband coached me to relax and paddle hard out of the bayou. As we were paddling away, two of the manatee followed us as we left the area--sort of like they had established their territory and once we were out of it, we were OK. We have never paddled on Longboat before this--quite scary for me. It definitely had to do with the babies as just the day before we paddled near two manatee in Fort DeSoto park with no incident. Yesterday, my husband and I were in Crane’s Bayou on Longboat Key. We were paddling our sea kayaks when we spotted a pod of manatees. We think there were two or three calves with them. We stopped paddling and just tried to watch from about 20 yards away. As we began to leave the area, a large cow swam under my husband’s boat. Once it cleared the boat it thrust it tail to boil the water near his boat. A giant wake hit the front and side of the kayak. He quickly started paddling away from the manatees. At the same time, as I was trying to quickly leave the area, (almost as if the two animals coordinated the aggressive encounter), another manatee swam under my boat and lifted it off the water. My husband coached me to relax and paddle hard out of the bayou. As we were paddling away, two of the manatee followed us as we left the area–sort of like they had established their territory and once we were out of it, we were OK. We have never paddled on Longboat before this–quite scary for me. It definitely had to do with the babies as just the day before we paddled near two manatee in Fort DeSoto park with no incident.

]]> Comment on Attack of the Manatees by Robert Payne http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/07/01/attack-of-the-manatees/comment-page-1/#comment-180804 Robert Payne Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:06:15 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/07/01/attack-of-the-manatees/#comment-180804 Jeremy, I've never heard of anyone running in to trouble with a manatee when they are seaside; so I think you were fine. They often swim right by me when we have waves good enough to surf on the Gulf. Same thing on the East Coast. Although, anything large and grey in the water can be intimidating. :~) From what I have heard and witnessed, manatees responding aggressively always happen in the creeks and waterways where they are protecting their young. Nevertheless, thanks for sharing your story. Jeremy, I’ve never heard of anyone running in to trouble with a manatee when they are seaside; so I think you were fine. They often swim right by me when we have waves good enough to surf on the Gulf. Same thing on the East Coast. Although, anything large and grey in the water can be intimidating. :~)

From what I have heard and witnessed, manatees responding aggressively always happen in the creeks and waterways where they are protecting their young.

Nevertheless, thanks for sharing your story.

]]> Comment on Attack of the Manatees by Jeremy S. http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/07/01/attack-of-the-manatees/comment-page-1/#comment-180629 Jeremy S. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:18:12 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/07/01/attack-of-the-manatees/#comment-180629 So yesterday my son, wife and I were swimming in the Gulf off Longboat Key probably 10 minutes south of Cortez Rd. My wife had just got out and my son was maybe 15 yards out and I was more like 20-30 out. We were free diving for shells. I come up for air and my wife and son are screaming at me to get out of the water. My first thought is a freaking shark. Instinct will tell you to pan and scan so I notice this huge mass trolling a foot and a half away. Not knowing what I'm dealing with panicking would be a mistake. So keeping an eye on this massive shadow I slowly backed out of the water. The creature showed no interest and stayed its course south along the beach. Apparently an on-looker come forward and said it was a manatee. A wild animal is just that. Unpredictable in every aspect. My experience was both horrifying and exhilarating. I had no interest in rubbing its belly or messing around with it. I too am indulging the what if scenario. So yesterday my son, wife and I were swimming in the Gulf off Longboat Key probably 10 minutes south of Cortez Rd. My wife had just got out and my son was maybe 15 yards out and I was more like 20-30 out. We were free diving for shells. I come up for air and my wife and son are screaming at me to get out of the water. My first thought is a freaking shark. Instinct will tell you to pan and scan so I notice this huge mass trolling a foot and a half away. Not knowing what I’m dealing with panicking would be a mistake. So keeping an eye on this massive shadow I slowly backed out of the water. The creature showed no interest and stayed its course south along the beach. Apparently an on-looker come forward and said it was a manatee. A wild animal is just that. Unpredictable in every aspect. My experience was both horrifying and exhilarating. I had no interest in rubbing its belly or messing around with it. I too am indulging the what if scenario.

]]> Comment on Attack of the Manatees by Robert Payne http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/07/01/attack-of-the-manatees/comment-page-1/#comment-167640 Robert Payne Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:39:06 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/07/01/attack-of-the-manatees/#comment-167640 Wow, Justin, thanks for your comment. Tis the season I guess. Wow, Justin, thanks for your comment. Tis the season I guess.

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