Yesterday was Day # 2 of Rapunzel's birthday celebration. Skunky surprised her with a Choctawhatchee River and bayou tour! Of course the Dargs went- we heard the word "boat" and started scrambling into position!
Captain Kent Mundy picked us up at the boat ramp at the end of 395, by Eden State Park. We cruised out the bayou, then ROARED across the bay- too much fun! Cruised around the Bunker area- up Bunker Creek (I think it is a creek) to the Choctawhatchee River. It is another world- so pretty it makes you cry. My pictures do not show anything!
We saw alligators, lots of turtles, kingfishers, ospreys (including a pair on the nest), wild pigs, and an owl, who had been watching us for a few minutes before we saw him. Disney's Jungle Cruise has nothing on the real deal!
Captain Kent is loads of funn and has lots of good info. We will be going out again very soon! He also offers fishing, sunset cruises, and flounder gigging trips- you can reach him at (850) 534-0107 or www.southwaltonrivertours.com.
The bird is a Purple Gallinule- it was beautiful. You will have to click on the pic to see it-
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Ocean LoverOcean LoverbeanBuckeye Country9,491 postsJoined View profileMessagebean
Ocean LoverbeanBuckeye Country9,491 postsJoined View profileMessagebeanThanks for the mini-trip report Jen-nay!!! We love to do stuff like this. It kind of reminds me of the Homassa Springs tour we took last year. We love seeing all the birds and critters. Wild pigs???? Wow, grayt memories for the kids too.
Cap'n Kent tried to leave us hanging out to dry....:floor:
Miss KittyMiss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined View profileMessageMeow
Miss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined View profileMessageMeow:clap_1: ...love it jdarg!!! This looks like a must do do do!!!
:clap_1: This is the coolest tree!
Ocean LoverOcean LoverbeanBuckeye Country9,491 postsJoined View profileMessagebean
Ocean LoverbeanBuckeye Country9,491 postsJoined View profileMessagebeanCap'n Kent tried to leave us hanging out to dry....:floor:
:clap_1: I love it!!!! It looks like it was a beautiful day too. OOOh, you have nice tans...I am so pale...I'm hoping for sunny weather to remedy this!!!!
RudyjohnRudyjohnSoWal InsiderChicago Area7,736 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
Great advertisement for the Choctawhatchee River and Bayou tour! Thanks for sharing. :clap_1: Really beautiful.
dbuckdbuckBeach FanaticKY3,966 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
dbuckBeach FanaticKY3,966 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticThis looked like a funn day on the Choctawhatchee River.
Wild pigs . . . must be some of those that SteeleMama was talking about in another thread.
One question, were you afraid you would fall off that tree limb, that water looks awfully snaky.
Wild pigs . . . must be some of those that SteeleMama was talking about in another thread.
One question, were you afraid you would fall off that tree limb, that water looks awfully snaky.
ktmeadowsktmeadowsBeach Fanatic759 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
How awesome! I think we'll have to do this with our grandkids when we all come down this summer!:clap_1:
JeanLafitteJeanLafitteBeach ComberLand and sea36 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
JeanLafitteBeach ComberLand and sea36 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach ComberWhat an interesting experience that sounds like.
kathydwellskathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname
kathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameHow FUNN!!!!!!! I would love to do this!!!!!!
MangoMangoSoWal InsiderNew York/ Santa Rosa Beach9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
MangoSoWal InsiderNew York/ Santa Rosa Beach9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderCap'n Kent tried to leave us hanging out to dry....:floor:
That pic is a real keeper. :clap_1:
Been looking forward to doing this in April all winter.
florida girlflorida girlBeach FanaticSanta Rosa Beach1,453 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
florida girlBeach FanaticSanta Rosa Beach1,453 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRichard Davis did river tours for years too with his Marsh Hen, I haven't heard anything lately.
steele mamasteele mamaBeach FanaticNewnan, Georgia3,357 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
steele mamaBeach FanaticNewnan, Georgia3,357 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRichard Davis did river tours for years too with his Marsh Hen, I haven't heard anything lately.Hey FG. You were up late last night.
I grew up with Richard at Grayton. Have we ever met?
I am going to take this tour too.
TeresaTeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,976 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Guide
TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,976 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal GuideWow! I've never seen such a bird!
glad you all enjoyed the great bay tour. what a wonderful birthday punzy!... :clap_1:
glad you all enjoyed the great bay tour. what a wonderful birthday punzy!... :clap_1:
DDDDSoWal Expertgrapevine, tx. /On the road to SoWal23,871 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
DDSoWal Expertgrapevine, tx. /On the road to SoWal23,871 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertI wanna do this too. In April. Mango? 😀
MangoMangoSoWal InsiderNew York/ Santa Rosa Beach9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
MangoSoWal InsiderNew York/ Santa Rosa Beach9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderI wanna do this too. In April. Mango? 😀
We could certainly give it ride. ;-)
DDDDSoWal Expertgrapevine, tx. /On the road to SoWal23,871 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
DDSoWal Expertgrapevine, tx. /On the road to SoWal23,871 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertWe could certainly give it ride. ;-)
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MangoMangoSoWal InsiderNew York/ Santa Rosa Beach9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
MangoSoWal InsiderNew York/ Santa Rosa Beach9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider😱
Think it would be too much after the Soiree? Too bumpy? :floor:
DDDDSoWal Expertgrapevine, tx. /On the road to SoWal23,871 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
DDSoWal Expertgrapevine, tx. /On the road to SoWal23,871 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertThink it would be too much after the Soiree? Too bumpy? :floor:
We better do it BEFORE the soiree!! I am sure I will be nauseated enough AFTER the soiree. 😱
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