tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post1239646676059385557..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Flashback Friday | Is It Dolphin Snot Or Dolphin Spit?The Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-12599188881543050002016-06-27T05:29:51.261-07:002016-06-27T05:29:51.261-07:00I've decided to go with what Alex said - it...I've decided to go with what Alex said - it's just ocean water. I can live with that :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-37050936781944192472016-06-27T05:29:25.012-07:002016-06-27T05:29:25.012-07:00We need more places like this to protect our wildl...We need more places like this to protect our wildlife. Sounds like a wonderful experience.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-14741612816416778702016-06-27T05:28:51.730-07:002016-06-27T05:28:51.730-07:00Thanks Debbie - glad you're enjoying are stran...Thanks Debbie - glad you're enjoying are strange little adventures :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-36858102390179063442016-06-27T05:28:24.930-07:002016-06-27T05:28:24.930-07:00Your time in Monkey Mia sounds wonderful. I've...Your time in Monkey Mia sounds wonderful. I've only seen dolphins alongside our boat, never up that close and personal. Wow!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-5857452189305824952016-06-27T05:27:40.926-07:002016-06-27T05:27:40.926-07:00Now, swimming with dolphins in the wild would be a...Now, swimming with dolphins in the wild would be absolutely amazing. I would happily let them snot or spit all over me. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-78964129829562553992016-06-27T05:26:54.191-07:002016-06-27T05:26:54.191-07:00It's a very cool experience! Thanks for poppin...It's a very cool experience! Thanks for popping by :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-32837069061801570852016-06-27T05:25:46.787-07:002016-06-27T05:25:46.787-07:00That is very true - having dolphins swim alongside...That is very true - having dolphins swim alongside your boat is amazing!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-80001740823143462242016-06-27T05:25:20.012-07:002016-06-27T05:25:20.012-07:00Very smart move! I would have waited until much la...Very smart move! I would have waited until much later to throw the trash away :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-40397022690324168122016-06-27T05:24:48.116-07:002016-06-27T05:24:48.116-07:00I like Alex's take on it too :-)I like Alex's take on it too :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-471637932130731942016-06-27T05:24:24.575-07:002016-06-27T05:24:24.575-07:00I like the idea of it being ocean water - much nic...I like the idea of it being ocean water - much nicer idea than spit or snot :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-14697354227520323182016-06-26T04:43:59.549-07:002016-06-26T04:43:59.549-07:00Did you ever get an answer as to what comes out of...Did you ever get an answer as to what comes out of the blowhole? I would have assumed it was water...but perhaps with some mucous mixed in?Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-2820130785633987402016-06-25T18:38:09.966-07:002016-06-25T18:38:09.966-07:00I did once take a tour of a dolphin sanctuary whic...I did once take a tour of a dolphin sanctuary which was absolutely beautiful. But the fact it was a sanctuary meant that we couldn't approach them and if they came within ten meters of our kayaks, we had to stop rowing until they passed. Absolutely no touching under any circumstances.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063165966816632456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-30301938252383038982016-06-25T07:50:06.815-07:002016-06-25T07:50:06.815-07:00The closest I ever got to dolphins was at Sea Worl...The closest I ever got to dolphins was at Sea World. Isn't it sea water they're spraying, like whales? Sounds better than snot, or spit. :) Your sea-faring adventures are fascinating! Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-76383374057818273872016-06-25T06:34:41.146-07:002016-06-25T06:34:41.146-07:00Make sure you do it in the wild and not in captivi...Make sure you do it in the wild and not in captivity! :-)Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-33873159812311429392016-06-25T06:34:14.570-07:002016-06-25T06:34:14.570-07:00Does a dolphin breathe through its nose or its mou...Does a dolphin breathe through its nose or its mouth? :-) I guess through its blowhole. But, does that make it snot or spit? If I was a dolphin, it would be snot. If my husband was the dolphin, it would be spit. Hmmm... Maybe it depends on the dolphin? <br /><br />As a long term cruiser/sailor we have had uncountable encounters with dolphins, mostly when sailing and they play off the bow. But, in the Marquesas, we had them visit us in anchorages, showing off with jumps and flips, which was incredible. I once swam with them in the wild, many years ago in New Zealand and that was a wonderful experience as well. The time I tried to do this in the Marquesas, they had no interest in my presence. Oh, and then there was the time in Monkey Mia in Australia, where the dolphins came to shore to greet (and get fed) by people. And all the dolphins swimming in the ICW and along the coasts of the Carolinas and Florida. I LOVE dolphins and I miss them dearly living on land now. Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-32573321303619367752016-06-25T01:09:36.443-07:002016-06-25T01:09:36.443-07:00Swimming with the dolphins is on my bucket list :)...Swimming with the dolphins is on my bucket list :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-56940894046616279052016-06-24T19:54:04.249-07:002016-06-24T19:54:04.249-07:00I would love to have a close encounter with dolphi...I would love to have a close encounter with dolphins, and I don't care if it's snot or spit that they spray.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-30714194400633155842016-06-24T13:02:07.429-07:002016-06-24T13:02:07.429-07:00Hmm, sea water sounds a more attractive propositio...Hmm, sea water sounds a more attractive proposition! But whatever it was, it can't take away from the amazing experience.Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-50103747424963014112016-06-24T08:09:51.071-07:002016-06-24T08:09:51.071-07:00I encountered a bear at a dumpster once and decide...I encountered a bear at a dumpster once and decided to through my trash away later. My husband swam with dolphins once and got deathly sick. I don't think it's snot or spit exactly. I think it's mostly just water. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-62139666127720783902016-06-24T06:31:39.417-07:002016-06-24T06:31:39.417-07:00I don't know about spit or snot, but I think I...I don't know about spit or snot, but I think I'll go along with what Alex said. Mostly ocean water.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-73914061415856861682016-06-24T05:12:33.985-07:002016-06-24T05:12:33.985-07:00Well, that's how he breathes, but it's not...Well, that's how he breathes, but it's not his mouth - more like his nose. So yeah, snot. Although actually it was pretty much just ocean water.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com