Gators

We started the day getting our laundry done. It's a dirty job, but it's gotta be done.

After that was concluded we made some grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch. After eating I wanted to take Bonnie out to a place I found by accident while garage saleing yesterday. It is straight out on Hillborough (The main East/West road in Deerfield Beach).
It is only about 10 miles from the Ocean and is the edge of the everglades. I forgot my camera, so I had to use my phone for the pictures and videos.

car parked and exploration party on route.

The undiscovered Everglades

We parked the car and walked to the waters edge, hoping to see an alligator. We hadn't walked very far and I saw the head of one right by the shore, approxamently 10 feet from where we were standing. I took a picture of Bonnie looking at it.

Gator in the water. Click on the picture to see it better

As we were looking at it another one swam up toward us. They were both about 6 feet long. I took some pictures and videos of the gators.

There he is, I think he is after me..

planning his attack.

Me agravating him..I am to quick for him. (I think)

We spent most of the afternoon at the park. It facinating watching those gators in the wild. It's hard to believe these things walk around loose. We see the news, where a gator is in somebody's pool or in the backyard, but it is wild seeing one up close. As we were getting prepared to leave another car pulled up and a lady and two guy got out with fishing poles. The 2 guys were rigging their rods, when she started down the bank with her rod. Bonnie had gotten into the car while I was walking back when I heard a loud splash!
I ran over, because I figured the gators got her, the 2 guys were right in front of me as we started down the bank. The older guy, I assume her husband, was already in the water pulling her up. the younger guy grabbed her arm and was pulling. I offered my assistance, but was told they had it under control. I watched as they got her back up the bank and I could see she was embarrased. She had tripped and took a header right into the drink. I didn't tell them there were 2 alligators right there a minute ago. WOW! At least she was ok. As we were getting ready to leave again we heard a loud motor start up around the corner from where we were parked so we went to investigate. It was an airboat. I took a video.

We were hungry by now so we headed for Crabby Jacks. Its about 2 blocks from our condo and we love that place. The food is good the beer is great and the prices are reasonable.

view of patio of Crabby Jacks from our regular table

So many choices

We ordered a couple of beers and then Bonnie ordered the shrimp scampi and I ordered the Key West Dolphin. Here they are....

We were done eating, just sitting there drinking the last of our beer when this guy walks up with a couple of palm leaves and aske us if we wanted to see some type of origami. We said yes....

That was pretty cool, I hope my crappy phone video shows how cool that rose is. Any ways its was now time to go home and watch the Amazing race and the Apprentice. we only have a few more days before we leave. I need rest, Bonnie is gonna have a ton of stuff to do before we leave. Nite!