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she still has her regular job that she
has to attend to on weekdays.
Another fun event that Tami got
to host which really showed off the
mermaid population was the Ginnie
Springs Mermaid Meet Up in Florida.
Tami described this as one of the
most interesting events she'd partici-
pated in because it was the first time
she was able to swim with large group
of mermaids.
"It was just absolutely amazing,"
reminisced Tami. "We had over 160
mermaids from across the country
that came to Ginnie Springs."
Many of the mermaids who at-
tended have been doing it for many
years and it was incredible for them
to meet up and get to know other
mermaids.
Houseboat Community
Tami and Andy both love being a
part of they houseboat community.
They keep their boat on Dock Two
at Pleasant Hill Marina and they are
always impressed by the friendly,
close-knit community.
"The people at Dock Two are just
amazing," said Tami. "We've become
great friends with them and it's been
really nice getting to know everyone."
Not only are the boaters friendly,
but they're also always willing to lend
a hand if you ever need any help.
Tami said they recently lost their
prop on their boat and within about
three minutes all the houseboaters
were there to the rescue. She finds it
amazingly comforting to be a part of
a community she can count on.
Tami and Andy could not be more
pleased with how everything is turn-
ing out. With Tami's growing success
in professional mermaidism and
being able to live on a houseboat on
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the water, she feels right at home and
completely in her element. Living on
a houseboat in the summer during
her busiest months is the perfect set-
up for Mermaid Tami and she could
not be happier. n
