Swam with them? No. Kayaked with them, yes :o)

No, but I want to!

No, but my cusin kissed one!

Seven weeks ago I had a life-altering experience while swimming with wild dolphins. This profound experience brought me to the realization of what true cooperation 'looked' like, indeed, harmony in motion. This lesson, still held softly in the very core of my being has returned (yet, once again) how 'to let go,' to literally 'be in the moment,' and enjoy what is THERE, rather than 'chase' or 'splash' toward another goal, which indeed would could not be found, if, indeed, I were not present, and fully aware of 'what is now.' More importantly, my euphony, has made clear not only my now life-long goal to protect and conserve all of our cherished sea creatures, but has convinced me that all of us may find Nature and Her wonders to be precious. Indeed, even in this moment, we can protect these gifts. I wrote the following, literally the day after: O, WOMEN OF SALACIA! Our boat afloat as if on a titanic breathing bosom inhaling, exhaling on that mighty briney breast ... ~~~ She called, quiet like daring a devotion to deep stillness ... like raptures of a rhythm remembering She whistled, clicking Her timeless tune Tho’ She was dozens of many they were all but as one a chiming chorus, harmony in concert Her etude tilted no sharps or flats a moment’s song of singular movement sweet symphony surpassing shores ~~~ Easily, I may have gone unnoticed floating there yet ... it was She who brought me to a turn: my new beginning, created -- just for the being there For the true honor was mine their benediction given, my blessing taken

Yes, and it was so cool. I forgot, they are mammals and their skin is warm to the touch! They are most remarkable and special creatures.

No, but I would like to.

Yes, in the wild in New Zealand. Amazing. A pod (are groups of dolphins called pods?), north island. About 500 ft of dark, murky water. Snorkeling. Seeing something shoot up at me from the dark and stoping about two feet from my face. This dolphin and I made eye contact. The scariest and most wonderful thing.

Yes! Wild Spinner dolphins in Hawaii. It was the most spiritual experience of my life! I could hear them communication with each other and everything! They were wild dolphins so they were federally protected and we weren't able to touch them, but I have never experienced anything like that before. I also swam with trained dolphins in Cuba, and that was a disappointment for sure. Wild dolphins have something the domesticated ones do not. I highly recommend it!