The morning started early with an 8:00 a.m., 3 mile canoe
trip in still waters of a mangrove forest.
I you’ve ever been in a mangrove forest you know that that can take some
maneuvering. It just reminded me on
using a switch back road to get anywhere but you couldn’t see what was around
the next bend. The waters being still
meant that you were constantly paddling to get anywhere. It’s like riding a bike I like it when you
can coast every now and then and now have to constantly be working. No such break on this trip. The wild life was scarce. No birds to speak of. What we did see were alligators and
crocodile. Apparently this is the only
place in the world where those two co-exist.
Now seeing a 8 foot crocodile on shore and only being about 10 foot away
from him – sure, that my idea of fun.
Then being in a canoe with Jerry who knows no ear just adds to the fun.
I’ll admit I was tired after the 3 hours. We had lunch then rode to another part of
the park to do a little hiking and see some more wild life. Back at camp we started to back up for
tomorrow we head to the Keys. Jerry just
pointed out the moon and Jupiter to me.
Appears that they might cross paths tonight in a few hours. I know Jerry will be a witness to it can’t
say what I’ll be doing.
Oh, I forgot to tell you what I really like about canoeing
in still, croc infested waters……
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