We departed from the Lakeside Hotel and started across the Lake Dora to the entrance of the canal. On the way we saw a tree where some Bald Eagles nest. One enters the canal by passing under an old railroad bridge, and then you're in a narrow, shallow channel. Much of it is surrounded by houses, but there's a stretch that is a good example of what central Florida looked like 500 years ago.
We saw lots of birds: Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Little Green Herons, Anhingas (including a nest with nestlings), Tri-colored Herons, Wood Ducks (and a cute little duckling), White Ibis (turns out that's plural), and plenty of Osprey fishing. We also caught a glimpse of a crocodile, several turtles, and even a couple of fish.
When we got to Lake Eustis, we simply turned around and went back. When we got back to Lake Dora, the Captain gave the Things a chance to drive the boat. Hobbes jumped at the chance and promptly paid little attention to where he was going. Calvin was tired at this point and didn't want to try.
When we got back, we had lunch at an English Tea Shoppe and then decided to do a little window shopping in town (well, the adults decided to; the Things suffered through it). The economic downturn has apparently hit Mt Dora's shops. My dad said there were quite a few businesses that were no more, but the block we walked around was quite lively.
Then it was back home to, you guessed it, swim in the pool before dinner.
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How did the "cranky worry-warts" react to Hobbes piloting the boat?
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