After training, my father and I went to the power station and watched the manatees bathe in the warm exhaust water from the coal furnaces. It was a physical representation of irony: an endangered species, beloved by environmentalists, bathing at the base of a coal-burning power plant, enjoying the heated water exhaust.
I took a few shots on kodak royal 200, but the manatees were too far away to do much good with the 35mm lens on the XA2. I also had the XA in my pack, but I forgetfully left the Canonet behind. Not that the 5mm difference would be a huge improvement, but it would still be an improvement. I did get a few good shots of the power station, so that's something.
Also tooled around the Ft DeSoto park and beaches, but the sun was far too harsh for anything but bad snapshots. I know, I only take bad snapshots as it is, but even I knew better.
Lunch was a crab-cake sandwich on the St Johns pier, and I had an excellent Cuban dinner of ropas viejas (sp?), yucca, and fried plantains. Great Cuban food in this town, even near my father's house.
As before, I'll post photos after I get them processed. Today's film was exclusively Kodak Royal Gold 200. I also have some Provia, and I'm saving my T-Max 100 for later.
The weather is calling for rain tomorrow, so after training, we'll probably check out the museum of fine arts.
Posted by ward at February 3, 2003 10:37 PM