We started the day with a nature walk.
We took this seriously.
Epiphytes...Air plants grow in the trees.
Red-shouldered Hawk
First of many 'gator sightings.
Great White Heron
Brown Pelican
We had never ridden an airboat.
Gift shop and office...$40 each paid.
The dock
Loaded with nine passengers.
Our boat captain.
We sailed along channels in the mangrove swamps...
and the grass prairies.
We saw a lot of birds.
Recent cold weather had the alligators warming in the sunshine.
There were many, many of them sunning,
Another
Coming to the boat...
...for petting and marshmallows.
An experienced 'gator handler!
Back to the dock...WE LOVED THE RIDE!
Smallest U.S. Post Office.
Scene along "Alligator Alley", U.S. Highway 41'
We went into Everglades City for food...and a few photos
One of Speedy's boats.
Flags in the breeze
Interesting construction for an inland building.
We went to the airport, of course.
'Made a couple of photos, and
Drove back by this well known place.
The R&G buildings
We took these two pilots to this restaurant.
Really?
A lot of choices.
We don't like paper plate restaurants and went here.
We enjoyed the salad bar featuring shrimp.
We dined outside at the bar (and ate a LOT of shrimp).
Wearing my BeechTalk shirt.
I pet the stuffed 'gator as we leave for Marco Island.
