yesssss, it's a gator alright. Better stay in the boat!
this smaller version is for private tours
an Airboat tour into the Everglades
US 41 cuts right through the Everglades.
This road, also known as the
Tamiami Trail, was completed in 1928 and connected the Gulfcoast
cities of Tampa and Naples with Miami on the Eastcoast.
After the opening of
I 75 (Alligator Alley) in 1992, traffic
on the Tamiami slowed down and the trail became more touristic
Nowadays there are several operators along the road that offer activities
into the Everglades, one of them being
Everglades Safari Park, just 20 km west of the busy Miami outskirts.
Here you can board an noisy
airboat for a guided glide over the endless Everglades wetlands and, when lucky, spot an
alligator or
crocodile in
the wild.
Sighting of alligators is guaranteed when you visit their Alligator Show.
We did all of that when we stopped
by here in July 2024.
eyes open
these gators know the procedure
because we are heading for the Alligator Show
eyes closed. But do not do this at home!
a Halloween pennant holds on to the tip of a plant
further out reeds dominate the vegetation
soon we are on our way, gliding over a field of water lilies
we are not interested in the Poles for now
something moves in the water
the Everglades Safari Park after a refreshing rain
this is how a fully loaded airboat looks like
we get instructions from the guide: Watch for gators
these fruits are sometimes called Alligator Apple
and then we return to the basis