So today was an all day eco-tour of the Everglades. Let me say up front that if you are ever in Southern Florida and want to take a tour through the Everglades, look up ecosafari.com. While it seems a little pricey at $145 per person, it's an all day tour that includes an airboat ride, a nature walk, a pontoon boat ride through the 10,000 island area, and a wonderful lunch. Also, while you are riding in the van after pickup, they will stop along the way and point out various birds, gaters, and other interesting points. We highly recommend them.
So as our pickup time was 7:30 we were up and about around 5:45. Grabbing a quick breakfast and gathering our gear off we went. Our guide for the day was a young lady named Michelle who was very knowledgeable not only of the critters to be seen, but also of the history of the indian population that is found there. She was great at being able to spot animals along the side of the road as we moved along and pointing them out to us.
It was amazing to us the number of alligators found in the canals along the road. Various species of birds abounded including egrets, ibis, vultures, red-shoulder hawks, ospreys, and others.
Tomorrow is a slow day or repacking everything, making a stop by the local total wine shop for our onboard provisions, and then boarding the ship sometime in the early afternoon. We sail at 8pm and are very eagar to get going.
I hope that you enjoy the picture of just one of the many creatures that inhabit this delightful area of Florida.
Cheers!
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