Boat rides in Everglade Park

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We left the Keys this morning and drove through the nursery and growing capital of Florida on a smaller highway. We crossed Florida east to west on Tamiami trail and arrived at Everglade city and Chokolostee towns before noon. We first went on a pontoon boat through the 10 000 Islands of the Everglade park where we saw mangrove islands, dolphins and many sea birds.

Terry and i bought stone crab at Grimm's fisheries and ate on their wharf. I am now in a cool reception patio at the Everglade City airboat tours waiting for Terry to get back from his ride.

We are bringing stone crab and Keylime pie to our friends the Draytons in Bonito Springs where we will stay tonight.