When we were in Caladesi last year we caught a line in the prop while in the
marina so my husband hopped over to free it. About five minutes after he
was back on board a rattlesnake swam by on its way over to the mangroves.
We were glad we hadn't seen it before freeing the line because we might have
left the line in the prop rather than risk swimming with the snake. The
next day, we also watched as a ranger chased one off the park's work boat.
Still, if you leave them alone, they'll leave you alone. And Caladesi is so
beautiful its worth the stop, even with the snakes!
Paige Caldwell
Email: MPonGolden@gmail.com
Website/All Trip Logs: www.GoldenTrawler.com
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Of Randy Pickelmann
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 8:08 AM
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Subject: GL: Caladesi State Park, Florida
Wade is spot on about Caladesi Island. It was one of our favorite weekend
spots since it was so close to home yet so far away. The beach is absolutely
beautiful.
But Wade, the rattlesnakes are there, although they tend to be in the wooded
areas. There used to be a skin mounted on the wall in the rangers office
that must be 6' long. We have seen them that big in the winter, warming
themselves in a sunny spot on the nature trails.
Regards,
Randy Pickelmann
Morning Star
lying Sunset Bay Marina, Stuart, Fl
www.CruisingMorningStar.com
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When we were in Caladesi last year we caught a line in the prop while in the
marina so my husband hopped over to free it. About five minutes after he
was back on board a rattlesnake swam by on its way over to the mangroves.
We were glad we hadn't seen it before freeing the line because we might have
left the line in the prop rather than risk swimming with the snake. The
next day, we also watched as a ranger chased one off the park's work boat.
Still, if you leave them alone, they'll leave you alone. And Caladesi is so
beautiful its worth the stop, even with the snakes!
Paige Caldwell
Email: MPonGolden@gmail.com
Website/All Trip Logs: www.GoldenTrawler.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Great-Loop [mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf
Of Randy Pickelmann
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 8:08 AM
To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com
Subject: GL: Caladesi State Park, Florida
Wade is spot on about Caladesi Island. It was one of our favorite weekend
spots since it was so close to home yet so far away. The beach is absolutely
beautiful.
But Wade, the rattlesnakes are there, although they tend to be in the wooded
areas. There used to be a skin mounted on the wall in the rangers office
that must be 6' long. We have seen them that big in the winter, warming
themselves in a sunny spot on the nature trails.
Regards,
Randy Pickelmann
Morning Star
lying Sunset Bay Marina, Stuart, Fl
www.CruisingMorningStar.com
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