Florida Wildlife, Part 2: Kayaking with Alligators

On the last day of our Florida trip, my daughter and I did something we've been talking about for a while -- took a guided kayak tour in the Everglades.  My friend Loree Griffin Burns ( [info:] lgburns  ) had recommended the guides her family used this winter, and we drove to Everglades City to meet them.





We launched the kayaks in the Turner River and set out paddling.  As a rule, we tried to stay fifteen feet away from the alligators sunning on the banks so we wouldn't disturb them. 



Sometimes, though,...
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Published on April 18, 2010 22:55
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