Cocktails and Crew April 9, 2014
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Last week, we attended a cocktail party hosted by the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast at the Bay Preserve on Little Sarasota Bay in Osprey.
The Conservation Foundation’s mission ~> “protecting the bays, beaches, barrier islands and watersheds of Florida’s Gulf Coast.”
Before the drinks started flowing, we watched local middle schoolers wading into the waters for crew practice.
Ready . . . Set . . . Heave Ho!
Over it goes.
And they’re off.
While the kids rowed, rowed, rowed their boats . . .
Instructors scooted around in motor boats, barking orders.
We wandered out on the dock and found a school of friendly fish.
Bellying up to an all-you-can-eat buffet.
The sun made its descent before the crew teams called it a day.
The guest of honor, Rand Wentworth, President of the Land Trust Alliance, regaled us with tales of early conservationists, including Thomas Jefferson and Teddy Roosevelt.
At last, time for some Jack Daniels and Ginger Ale.
Aah . . . that’s better!
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