-> OTOH, if you just act like you're ignoring them, they may come right
-> up to you and allow you to scratch their backs.  On one memorable
-> day, I got to watch two manatees making little manatees about 10 feet
-> away from me.
->
-> Even my cat demands more privacy than that......
This brings a great story to mind.  On our last trip, while most of us
were away from the boat looking for manatees, several came up to the
boat where the less hardy were trying to warm up.  One of them was
clearly, and demonstrably, interested in one of our diving ladys.  I
can't imagine many things more terrifying in the water than a horny male
manatee in full display.  I've been told, those at the boat had to be
real careful how they rubbed that one's stomach.
Lee
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