We saw our first Alligators!!! Along “Alligator Alley” (Hwy 41) we got to see hundreds of them up close and personal.We thought we would see a few, but had no idea that there would be that many all sunning along the grasslands on the side of the road.Even though they were so still and quiet, Jadeyn could still pick them our and got excited with each one!The birds again were something awesome.Seeing the white ibis standing out so drastically against the green surroundings was amazing.
We took another boat ride out through the Thousand Islands part of the park.Wow!As we meandered through the islands we caught a glimpse of two more manatee!And we were joined by a school of dolphins!!!The played in the wake of our boat and showed off jumping out of the water.I loved Kevin’s comment: they really are as smooth and shiny and fake looking as we see on movies. It really was special to be joined by such a beautiful creature.
After the boat trip we kept to our tradition of taking any possible dirt road we can find in a national park.So farm we have never been disappointed by venturing off the beaten path.We saw swamplands that were so picturesque, dotted by pure white birds and ominous looking gators.It didn’t seem real.The chorus of chirps, squawks and growls that we heard was amazing.We sat and observed a black vulture devouring a dead gator and unfortunately had to endure the stench of it as well.We discovered a black cottonmouth coiled up with its jaws poised open, ready to spring on anything near it!
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