Some float fishing, some trolling and one more run out to Salt Springs to check on the manatees.  Kent caught a pretty, spotted catfish (pretty is definitely not an adjective I would typically use to describe catfish) and a beautifully colored pan fish (probably a redear).  Me, nothing!  It was great lake time though and we did find one manatee chill’n in the spring basin.

We are seeing subtle signs of Florida spring.  Splashes of bright kelly green brighten the muted grey-green shorelines of winter.  Wildflowers erupt along trails.  One has to look pretty hard to find them but there are seasons in Florida!  Temperatures are now unseasonably warm and feel very summer like, we are getting to 90 in the afternoons under brilliant sun.  Plenty warm for us so we are off the lake or trails shortly after lunch most days and relaxing in the shade.  We are heading south from here.  Maybe not the best plan.