Nice post ED, rather rigorous activity for "mature" snorkelers! Was wondering your thoughts on this- Since you have recent, comparative experience = Would you think it wiser to run a 5 k event or SCALLOP 1st? Always important to know opening day of scallop season...Keaton Beach/Steinhatchee(Taylor county) happens to be 1st(June 15). There are even come Florida West coast counties with ZERO seasons due to surveyed low #'s. My county CITRUS ranks at/near the TOP for recreational scalloping(July 1) Taylor County has awesome Gulf fishing including JUMBO Speckled trout, What tide-phase did you "exercise"?