Re: [Paddlewise] Objectionable Caribbean wildlife.

Ask Phil Daligan, a Brit who guides up your way in the summer and in Belize in
the winter, about fire coral. He had a very bad moment some years ago. Tell him
I'm still alive.

Roger

outdoors_at_biddeford.com wrote:

> >The scorpions I have encountered are the small white ones that have a wallop
>
> >...Watch out for sting rays, scorpion fish or stone fish in the shallows...
> >
> >Fire coral is a potential problem...
> >...barracudas love
> >shiny things and ear lobes and fingers sometimes suffer. sea Lice... have
> poison ivy type
> >symptoms and can last a couple of
> >weeks...
> >Don't forget those adorable fire ants!
>
> Yow!  I knew there were plenty of reasons why I like Maine.  Above are a
> few more.
>
>                         Bill Ridlon
>                         Southern Maine Sea Kayaking Network
>
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