swimming in the gulf

[BeachBumRobRok]

I need to know if anyone has had negative effects from swimming in the gulf in the past three weeks. please!!

 

[Kurt]

I got a lot of June Grass in my shorts.

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[cooper]

I have withdrawal shakes after having to leave sowal and come back to work here in realworld.

 

[CastlesOfSand]

I got a lot of June Grass in my shorts.

HA!!!!

 

[Aleigh]

I've been in the water everyday since 8/1. I've amassed quite a collection of sand dollars, all were live when harvested. I've observed many happy swimming creatures including ghost crabs, blue crabs, seahorses, baby leopard catfish sharks, big shark, and dolphin. I've collected abandoned boogie boards, empty water bottles, soda cans, found a pair of goggles, a flotation device, a green and a purple sand bucket shovel, lots of paper and food wrappers. All found from Grayton Beach to Seagrove Beach, however absolutely no evidence of oil.... just strained my back picking up all the litter left behind... The June grass has done some serious disappearing in the last week. The waters down in Destin near crab island so clear I could see my toes. Oh and I feel like a million bucks!

 

[Hop]

spent 4 hours in the gulf yesterday surfing and getting thrashed...water in the nose, mouth, eyes. no ill effects.

 

[Gidget]

I went in Monday and swam. Nothing bad to report - just as Gidgety as ever!

My goodness Aleigh - I need to go out with you sometime; you really have seen a lot! Perhaps I don't venture out far enough.

I miss Mike's videos btw.