Ya, I know the feeling... Every year I bring my Kayaks down to FL in hopes to see a Manatee or even a real live Gater. But, the story is always the same, "You just missed them, they were here just yesterday". Actually, I don't think they exist, just a myth to get the tourist to come down. The only Gater I've ever seen is made of cement laying in the garden. (of course. I seen plenty of "Road Gators"). And Manatees, they're just inflated black blobs behind the glass walls... They can't fool me, I'm from Vermont...