Thursday, May 26, 2016
We've always wanted to take an airboat ride through the bayou. Today was the day! Ultimate Swamp Tours is a couple of miles from where we're staying...
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| waiting for our rides; three airboats and a tour boat |
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| our rides. each of the three airboats held from six to nine people |
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| this 'gator hangs around the dock |
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| ear protection on; we're ready to go! |
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| tour boat for those who did not wish to ride on a airboat |
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| one of the airboats heading out |
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| shrimp trawlers. this is the start of shrimp season |
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| another shrimp trawler |
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| we rode past the state park cabins |
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| looks like the ground, right? this is vegetation growing in the bayou. we rode right on top of this |
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| thankful we didn't get stuck! |
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| the bayou is beautiful |
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| notice the turtle on the log |
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| cypress tree with Spanish moss |
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| weekend camp; most were abandoned after hurricane Katrina |
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| this one is still in use |
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| never rebuilt after hurricane Katrina |
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| the mailbox was left standing |
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| very peaceful |
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| we met up with another group. their guide caught a baby alligator |
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| not to be outdone our guide, Scott, also caught one |
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| Scott taught us quite a bit about the alligators. even though he's a baby, he still has a lot of (as well as sharp) teeth |
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| Rons turn to hold him |
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| his colors were beautiful |
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| who knew! 'gators love marshmallows. Scott lured a larger one out for us to see |
We had a blast on our airboat ride!!
'til next time...
Ron, Dawn and Cooper
The air boat ride looked like fun! I would never have thought about the need for ear protection. Cute baby alligator:)
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