neilandjoyce

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We went on the Everglades Airboat tour today, While waiting for our tour bus, a police vehicle went past with flashing lights, followed by a movie crew filming a girl riding a motorcycle, sort of. The bike was attached to the film vehicle by a tow bar.

On arrival at the Everglades we boarded an airboat, and were issued with earplugs. They are bloody noisy things. We saw some alligators in the wild, and took plenty of photos.
Back at the dock we were given a show with one of the rangers hand feeding some rather large alligators, and explaining a few facts about them. They are protected, after almost being completely wiped out. There are now about 1.5 million 'gators in Florida. One of the big problems here is exotic wildlife being released into Greater Miami and the 'Glades. Not long ago a guy was bitten by a Green Mamba, which is an African snake.

Back to Walgreens for some food. We will need to finish off the beer and wine before we leave for New York tomorrow.

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