Swamps and Gators.

I'm not sure what I thought I was getting myself into, but we were on a search for Gators. We got in line for our boat ride and our guide looked like the guy from the swamp show. Head bandana, crooked and missing teeth, weathered skin with a country sounding accent. But he was the nicest guy ever and knew all about the surroundings.  When the boat takes off it sounds like a plane taking off.

It took a little while before we saw a gator and our guide knows them by name. He was swimming along our boat, I'm not sure if for fun, or to see if one of us was going to fall overboard.

After our ride we go to the gator show which is actually more informative about the gators. Dont expect any tricks or hands in mouth etc. All in all it was fun and we were worn out, ready to go to the airport to take the long plane ride home.

Port Everglades Florida

This is where the cruise ends. In Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  But before we board the plane, we go one last excursion.  When in Florida, you can't leave without seeing flamingos and Gators. So we go the famous flamingos gardens for flamingos and fauna.
We take a guided tram tour through the gardens and the tour guide explains all the fauna that we see. It's beautiful and a little hot and muggy, to be expected.

The Flamingo's and the peacocks are all putting on a show for us. 

I think this was their mating calls.