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| Jill and Richard from Finally, Tom and Linda from Q's End, Eddie and Nancy from Dream Fever, and Claude and Yvette from Trusty III, and us at lunch in Tarpon Springs |
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| Our Jolly Trolley to Tarpon Springs |
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Drying the sponges
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| Linda from Q's End on our shopping trip |
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| Tarpon Springs is decorated for Christmas |
Decided to visit Tarpon Springs today, a town not far from here. Clearwater has a Jolly Trolley that travels every hour to Dunedin, Clear Springs and Tarpon Springs, so 8 of us travelled on the Trolley to Tarpon Springs today. It is a town that was settled by Greek Fishermen when it was discovered that the Gulf of Mexico was a good source of sponges, similar to what is found in Greece. We ate in a Greek restaurant, then shopped and toured the sponge docks. Most of us bought some sponges. Got windy this afternoon and the temperature dropped; the forecast cold front is coming through. When we got back to the marina, the fishermen were cleaning fish, the pelicans were anxiously awaiting their handouts.
Hi Wayne and Ruth really have enjoyed following your trip. Great blog and pic's. At least know I'm familiar with the area your in and travelling too Although I've only seen it on my bike and the odd time from the water out fishing. It must be very exciting.
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