Travel Fort Lauderdale - The Everglades

Fort Lauderdale - The Everglades · 06:48 AM

We docked at Fort Lauderdale around 07:00 am and were off the boat by 08:15. It's a well oiled machine I'll give them that. We had decided beforehand to spend and extra day in Fort Lauderdale. My brotherin-law and I headed out for a tour of the everglades while the women ...well found some huge shopping mall

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#1 - The ride is over coming into Port for disembarkment

#2 - The air boats very loud and they can really motor !

#3 - Pretty huge area

#4 - Wild Alligator - our guide said we may not see any as they generally pop above the water to absorb the sun and it was a pretty overcast day but we got lucky !

#5 - He was about a 9 footer

#6 - BW version they move so slow and are experts at conserving energy

#7 - We spotted anothe one but did not get anywhere near as close

#8 - Cruising for fish and turtles their stable diet and I was unaware they can stay underwater for over 24 hours.

#9 - Here's an air boat that broke down - our guide mentioned there is no Everglades AMA

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tessfully · 01-03-2014, 07:12 AM

Wow Dave, these are excellent! I would never go to a shopping mall if I had a chance to see an alligator! Thanks so much for sharing.

**Sailor** · 01-03-2014, 08:01 AM

Wow, it's been decades since I've been in the Everglades. Some nice pics, Dave - looks like you had a great time.

I've flown into Lauderdale a few times as an alternative to Miami - but I've never been to the city itself.

Jer

**volley** · 01-03-2014, 02:40 PM

Looks like a day well spent, Dave (I can't comment about the shopping mall off course:-)! Some really nice pictures!

mole · 01-03-2014, 02:46 PM

Thanks for sharing these excellent images of this unique habitat! Especially enjoyed #7 - the amazing "critter" in his amazing habitat...

causey · 01-03-2014, 06:06 PM

Great set, Dave. Thank you for giving us a feel of the Everglades.

**eaglem** · 01-03-2014, 06:09 PM

a great and interesting series of shots including swamp going suitcases complete with handles.

**Jacquot** · 01-03-2014, 06:09 PM

Nice!

**Bob Harris** · 01-03-2014, 07:05 PM

You got some great pics there Dave, especially the gator. I'll bet that was cool cruising around in the glades. We have visited there but never taken a ride. That beats the hell out of shopping and probably a lot cheaper too.

**LaurenOE** · 01-03-2014, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by tessfully

Wow Dave, these are excellent! I would never go to a shopping mall if I had a chance to see an alligator! Thanks so much for sharing.

C'mon down!!!

GeoJerry · 01-03-2014, 10:43 PM

Looks like you successfully ditched the snow. Some good shots, #6 is a winner!

daacon · 01-04-2014, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by tessfully

Wow Dave, these are excellent! I would never go to a shopping mall if I had a chance to see an alligator! Thanks so much for sharing.

Thanks Tess yeah it was kinda a no brainer decesion for me

- although my wife came back with more 'stuff' than I did

Originally posted by Sailor

Wow, it's been decades since I've been in the Everglades. Some nice pics, Dave - looks like you had a great time.
I've flown into Lauderdale a few times as an alternative to Miami - but I've never been to the city itself.
Jer

Thanks Jer we didn't get to see much but what I saw makes me want to go back and spend some time there.

Originally posted by volley

Looks like a day well spent, Dave (I can't comment about the shopping mall off course:-)! Some really nice pictures!

Thanks volley - yep I am not much of a shopper pretty stereotypical male that way - if I want / need something I go and buy it - in and out

Originally posted by mole

Thanks for sharing these excellent images of this unique habitat! Especially enjoyed #7 - the amazing "critter" in his amazing habitat...

Thanks mole it is always great to see wildlife in their natural habitat

daacon · 01-04-2014, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by causey

Great set, Dave. Thank you for giving us a feel of the Everglades.

Thanks cuasey - it was my first time , I hope not the last.

Originally posted by eaglem

a great and interesting series of shots including swamp going suitcases complete with handles.

haah thanks EM - Yeah lots of suitcases, boots, wallets and belts swimming in there

Originally posted by Jacquot

Nice!

Thanks Jacquot appreciate you stopping by to comment.

Originally posted by Bob Harris

You got some great pics there Dave, especially the gator. I'll bet that was cool cruising around in the glades. We have visited there but never taken a ride. That beats the hell out of shopping and probably a lot cheaper too.

Thanks Bob it was and sure did. Our captain gave us a bit of thrill gunning the boat and banking a tight corner once. Too many "tourists' to let it rip. I would love to get out on one and let it fly full out.

daacon · 01-04-2014, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

C'mon down!!!

Thanks Lauren I was close

- I have been to Tampa and now Fort Lauderdale in Florida - Orlando may be next.

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Looks like you successfully ditched the snow. Some good shots, #6 is a winner!

Thanks Jerry appreciate the comment. We ditched it for a couple of weeks anyway.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 01-04-2014, 08:03 AM

What a nice series Dave, that was a good day to end the cruise on.

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tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Wow Dave, these are excellent! I would never go to a shopping mall if I had a chance to see an alligator! Thanks so much for sharing.

01-03-2014, 08:01 AM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Wow, it's been decades since I've been in the Everglades. Some nice pics, Dave - looks like you had a great time. I've flown into Lauderdale a few times as an alternative to Miami - but I've never been to the city itself. Jer

01-03-2014, 02:40 PM	#4
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Looks like a day well spent, Dave (I can't comment about the shopping mall off course:-)! Some really nice pictures!

01-03-2014, 02:46 PM	#5
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	Thanks for sharing these excellent images of this unique habitat! Especially enjoyed #7 - the amazing "critter" in his amazing habitat...

01-03-2014, 06:06 PM	#6
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	Great set, Dave. Thank you for giving us a feel of the Everglades.

01-03-2014, 06:09 PM	#7
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,145	a great and interesting series of shots including swamp going suitcases complete with handles.

01-03-2014, 06:09 PM	#8
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Nice!

01-03-2014, 07:05 PM	#9
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	You got some great pics there Dave, especially the gator. I'll bet that was cool cruising around in the glades. We have visited there but never taken a ride. That beats the hell out of shopping and probably a lot cheaper too.

01-03-2014, 07:09 PM	#10
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by tessfully Wow Dave, these are excellent! I would never go to a shopping mall if I had a chance to see an alligator! Thanks so much for sharing. C'mon down!!!

01-03-2014, 10:43 PM	#11
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Looks like you successfully ditched the snow. Some good shots, #6 is a winner!

01-04-2014, 07:58 AM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully Wow Dave, these are excellent! I would never go to a shopping mall if I had a chance to see an alligator! Thanks so much for sharing. Thanks Tess yeah it was kinda a no brainer decesion for me - although my wife came back with more 'stuff' than I did Originally posted by Sailor Wow, it's been decades since I've been in the Everglades. Some nice pics, Dave - looks like you had a great time. I've flown into Lauderdale a few times as an alternative to Miami - but I've never been to the city itself. Jer Thanks Jer we didn't get to see much but what I saw makes me want to go back and spend some time there. Originally posted by volley Looks like a day well spent, Dave (I can't comment about the shopping mall off course:-)! Some really nice pictures! Thanks volley - yep I am not much of a shopper pretty stereotypical male that way - if I want / need something I go and buy it - in and out Originally posted by mole Thanks for sharing these excellent images of this unique habitat! Especially enjoyed #7 - the amazing "critter" in his amazing habitat... Thanks mole it is always great to see wildlife in their natural habitat

01-04-2014, 08:01 AM	#13
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by causey Great set, Dave. Thank you for giving us a feel of the Everglades. Thanks cuasey - it was my first time , I hope not the last. Originally posted by eaglem a great and interesting series of shots including swamp going suitcases complete with handles. haah thanks EM - Yeah lots of suitcases, boots, wallets and belts swimming in there Originally posted by Jacquot Nice! Thanks Jacquot appreciate you stopping by to comment. Originally posted by Bob Harris You got some great pics there Dave, especially the gator. I'll bet that was cool cruising around in the glades. We have visited there but never taken a ride. That beats the hell out of shopping and probably a lot cheaper too. Thanks Bob it was and sure did. Our captain gave us a bit of thrill gunning the boat and banking a tight corner once. Too many "tourists' to let it rip. I would love to get out on one and let it fly full out.

01-04-2014, 08:02 AM	#14
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by LaurenOE C'mon down!!! Thanks Lauren I was close - I have been to Tampa and now Fort Lauderdale in Florida - Orlando may be next. Originally posted by GeoJerry Looks like you successfully ditched the snow. Some good shots, #6 is a winner! Thanks Jerry appreciate the comment. We ditched it for a couple of weeks anyway.

01-04-2014, 08:03 AM	#15
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	What a nice series Dave, that was a good day to end the cruise on.