No, not people with big butts. A Bubble Butt is a turtle that has been hit by a boat and causes an air cavity under their shell that keeps them from diving for food and eventually they die of starvation. Only the lucky ones that are rescued and live in the turtle habitat survive. Now you know.
Today, after about 2 hours of waxing on September Song, we rode Bee and Bop to the Hidden Harbor Turtle Hospital. It is amazing the work they do with the Turtles. From baby turtles (they are so cute) that got stranded to the bubble butts that will live out their lives in the turtle habitat. After giving the turtles that are rescued what ever they need, (surgery, remove lines hooks and nets, giving some mineral oil and Metamucil, etc.) they go through rehab and then are released back to the sea. They can survive in the wild if they have at least 3 flippers, but if they have lost more than one, they will live in the turtle habitat for the rest of their lives. It was a very interesting and informative tour.
After we returned from the Turtle Hospital we enjoyed the sunset with some fellow cruisers on the aft deck of Waterway Guide Lady and then we all went to dinner at Burdines, a great outdoor restaurant.
September Song (now know what a bubble butt is) out
Bob
Hidden Harbor Turtle Hospital
Today, after about 2 hours of waxing on September Song, we rode Bee and Bop to the Hidden Harbor Turtle Hospital. It is amazing the work they do with the Turtles. From baby turtles (they are so cute) that got stranded to the bubble butts that will live out their lives in the turtle habitat. After giving the turtles that are rescued what ever they need, (surgery, remove lines hooks and nets, giving some mineral oil and Metamucil, etc.) they go through rehab and then are released back to the sea. They can survive in the wild if they have at least 3 flippers, but if they have lost more than one, they will live in the turtle habitat for the rest of their lives. It was a very interesting and informative tour.
After we returned from the Turtle Hospital we enjoyed the sunset with some fellow cruisers on the aft deck of Waterway Guide Lady and then we all went to dinner at Burdines, a great outdoor restaurant.
September Song (now know what a bubble butt is) out
Bob
Hidden Harbor Turtle Hospital
Turtle Hospital Ambulance leaving for another rescue
Our tour guide
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