| Is winter really getting to be a drag? Is life in the | | | | entirely to be in their real environment interacting with |
| Northern Hemisphere starting to look more like an | | | | them on their terms. It becomes quite evident that |
| episode from the last Ice Age than you would normally | | | | these are very intelligent animals who are curious |
| find comfortable? If so, it sounds as if you might be | | | | about us as we are about them. Not only are they |
| looking for a vacation which will pick up your spirits. | | | | inquisitive, they communicate amongst each other and, |
| How about an adventure of a different kind, the third | | | | while we do not comprehend what they might be |
| kind. No, you can not take a vacation with aliens but | | | | saying, it is very likely they are talking about those |
| you can communicate and interact with a fellow | | | | humans who have stopped by for a visit. This is |
| Earthling that is not human. Who? What? Dolphins! | | | | where things can get very interesting. One can |
| That is right, if you take the opportunity and swim with | | | | effectively communicate with dolphins on a very basic |
| dolphins, you will be communicating with an intelligent | | | | level! Certainly, they will not know exactly what you |
| creature who, for all intents and purposes, is alien to us | | | | are trying to convey but the mutual respect, curiosity, |
| ground pounding land dwellers. | | | | and admiration can be transmitted. This is not like trying |
| If you swim with dolphins, you will first probably notice | | | | to tame a wild dog by displaying a nonthreatening |
| just how well adapted they are to their environment. | | | | position. These creatures are far too high functioning |
| Ever since their ancestors started adapting from their | | | | for that. They know what is going on. |
| terrestrial origins, the whales and dolphins have begun | | | | So, now you have decided you might like to swim with |
| a truly unique adaptation not seen since the time of the | | | | these creatures. Well, it is not the kind of thing you can |
| dinosaurs. Way back then, creatures known as | | | | do down at the local mall. There are few places on |
| Ichthiosaurs, Plesiosaurs, and Mosasaurs basically filled | | | | the Earth where one can achieve this goal. Fortunately, |
| the niches dolphins and their kin fill today, swimming | | | | they are almost exclusively in tropical regions so it is |
| predators that are not fish. The big difference is they | | | | now obvious how nice this would be for a winter |
| were reptiles while dolphins are mammals. Regardless, | | | | vacation. Where one goes is up to them and the |
| these different sets of creatures both sought out and | | | | internet can help you seek out the right provider of this |
| effectively utilized a reverse evolution of sorts. Instead | | | | experience. Look for established and respected |
| of following the pattern of evolving to live on land as | | | | businesses that are known for getting good |
| earlier animals had, these creatures evolved to live in | | | | interactions between the dolphins and humans. |
| the oceans. When you get up close to a dolphin, you | | | | Break out of the winter hum-drums and go swim with |
| will be near a true wonder of nature! | | | | dolphins. The experience will be a pleasurable one you |
| Dolphins are known to be smart but few can really | | | | can share with friends and family for years to come. |
| appreciate their intelligence. Those who have had the | | | | Not only will you have a good time, you will have an |
| opportunity to swim with dolphins can see this defining | | | | opportunity to interact with one of the most intelligent |
| characteristic first hand. It is one thing to see them | | | | creatures on the planet! |
| perform tricks at a water park; it is another thing | | | | |