It has been almost a year since we vacationed in Manisota Key in Florida.  We stayed at a friends condo on the gulf and fell in love with the area.  It was the best vacation I've ever had, or we've had as a family and we will treasure the time there forever.  The people the beach the sea life, the shoreline.  We swam every night at sunset, and snorkeled for hours during the day watching fish, finding huge sand dollars, shells, sharks teeth.  We didn't want to leave and I'm glad we did more than contemplate going last year. 

The horrific oil spill that has ruined so much, will continue to ruin so much more.  Don't ever let an opportunity slip your fingers.  You may never get a chance to know what you are missing.