While there, we saw a short film about the Everglades and Alligators. We also took a nice walk along the paths and saw lots of birds, turtles and alligators.
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| A big boy just a few feet from us..Well.. a few feet from Andy. I can run faster ! |
A park ranger educated us about the invasion of the Burmese Python snakes and how they are wiping out most of the small animals, reptiles, and even deer that were once prevalent here.
We also did a 15 mile, 2 hour tram ride tour, not to be confused with Gilligan's 3 hour tour. We made it back.
The area is so beautiful and we saw tons of alligators and birds. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and we learned so much.
At the half way point we stopped at the observation tower and we were able to go up and see a 360 degree view. It was amazing !
Andy felt she had to be my private tour guide today. Dang she is sweet and very brave on this sunny day. I am so lucky ! Chuck & Donna this sweatshirts for you!!
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| Andy pointing out to me " Preston this is an Alligator" Thanks honey for telling me ! |
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| Boy, one HOT Alligator..no really...cooling herself off..letting the heat out |
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| Baby Alligators for all you people who like to see babies....isn't that so Barney ! |
Andy thought it was Easter with all these bright colors. Maybe she thought Alligators didn't like pastels.
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| Really honey...72 degrees... it's not easter yet ! |
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| Bert, Joan, Val and Keith. Where is Waldo...opps..I mean Andy ! |
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| Rebel in every group. I am telling the Forest Ranger on you. |
We got back to the RV's and Val had invited us all for a Filipino Dinner he had prepared at Bert and Keith's place. It was made with rice noodles, shrimp scallops, beef, chicken, pork and I don't know what else... but it was very tasty. Andy made some great biscuits and of course brought the wine. Bert and Joan managed take care of desserts on no notice. What did I bring you might ask since my name isn't mentioned at all...my belly !! We had a fantastic dinner.
After dinner and dessert we headed to Val and Joan's place for the nightly entertainment. Val performed a concert for us on his keyboards. He is amazing and extremely talented. We sat there for an hour listening to him play. Andy shut her eyes and later told me she was transported by his playing!
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| Music man |
So as you can tell... a very wonderful full day !!!
It was time to leave Midway Campgrounds in Cypress National Preserve. Andy is all ready to drive us out of there.
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| NOPE ! Really folks...like this was going to happen. I would freak out ! |
"The Casino". How sweet it is ! Overnight parking for two nights.. Free. If you sign up for their Players Club they give you, as in free, $30 to gamble with. We figured out the system !! Andy got $23, Bert and Keith ended up with $83 and I $41. Free money just given to us. Didn't really have to gamble to get it !!
We decided to do the buffet. They gave us a 2 for 1 coupon which included a bottle of wine. So a bottle of wine and 2 buffet dinners with tax was $17.71. Andy said the wine was good too The next night we had steak and lobster for $10 a plate, What a Great Deal !! They basically paid us to stay and eat there!!
It was hilarious too as Bert nor Keith have ever gambled so we were hooting and hollering every time they hit something.
If you see these two people....they are lost ! We can't seem to find them. For the Past few months they have been attached to our hips...where or where did they go. If you see them please send them in the direction towards Destin, Florida or even Oregon.
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| I am lost..I am lost too ! And we are lost with out you :( |
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