Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Snakes and 'Gators

Once we arrived in Miami and claimed our rental car, top priority was to find food and a tent. Josh navigated us superbly to Target where we picked up cheap tent and airbed.

It didn't take long to hit air boat country and we soon made it to Shark Valley Park where we continued our run of bad decisions, foolishly deciding to walk, in jandals, to a wildlife viewing platform. Hours later, hot and sore, we turned back. At least we saw an alligator.

Alligators at Shark Valley





We camped up that night and managed to wash using a sink, The following day we called in again at Shark Valley and then went south to Flamingo. It was another hot, muggy day and we went for a short walk and got eaten alive by sandflies despite insect repellent. We did see a couple of snakes, nearly stood on them actually.

Lunch at Flamingo



Snake!



On our final morning we hired a canoe and paddled around the mangrove. We were promised abundant wildlife but didn't see anything which was a shame.

Paddling through the grassy mangroves

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