FINALLY BACK ON LINE! Karen and Ron!

All BAD things must come to an end TOO! So, my computer issues, at least for the moment, have ended and once again I can get caught up on my blogs!

Karen and Ron were patient! Thanks, guys! I hope you enjoy these pics! I had a blast! Sometimes its nice to have a small crew. Today you made my day good. At this time of year, after a lot of busy times, I get tired and I like simplicity (no offense Ron).

Today was fun. Very fun. Thanks! I hope you guys have a good year and I hope today was a bright spot in your visit to this area! You made my day! Enjoy the pictures!

So, what part of this animal do you eat?

Looking forward to meeting you, CLOSE UP!

Ron, YOU go up front! Go on Ron! Just a little closer!

AWAY WE GO!

Capt. Gary is trying to figure out how to drive this thing!

Dodo, what do you think about that HAT?

Cashew anyone?

How does this ANACONDA go with my shoes?

Size DOES matter Ron!

Hummmm, So, this is NOT a problem? WHO SAYS?

I EAT spiders for breakfast!

Ohhhhh! It TICKLES!

The Smallest Post Office in the USA!

You guys are blocking the picture of the Smallest Post Office!

OK, so I am back online and I am happy to have spent the day with these nice folks! Thanks guys for making my day special! I hope you share your day with others and if you need anything from me just let me know!

For another day, Gator D is signing off! I am TIRED!

Goodnight all!

Technology! Arrrrgggggghhhhhhh!

Well it has happened again! Our computer has crapper out on us and we cannot get onto the Internet to do the things we need to do. I hate this!

For Ron and Karen, I apologize for not having any posts yet from our day together but I guess that's out of my control! I will get it just be patient!

Thanks to all of you who support me.

Gator d!

Super Duper Day! March 23, 2010

Well, what can I say! PERFECT! OK, well, maybe not perfect but WHAT A DAY!


Had a great crew, great weather, good food, good fun, good laughs! What a great day! Thanks to all of you who went with me today to the Everglades! I had a special day and certainly feel that YOU FOLKS made it that way!


Although we were met with a lot of traffic getting people back to their cars, all in all the day was wonderful.


I hope you enjoy the pictures! I was blessed having you on my tour today and I hope you can share this day with others!

What a crew! LOOK AT THESE FOLKS!

I can't believe I'm doing this! CAN I WASH MY HANDS NOW?

OK, let me get this straight! He does NOT like the taste of our nasty, salty, putrid blood?

So, can I really wash the windows with this thing?

You think that your mom is OK with this?

OH, you said DON'T let the thing go! I get it!

I believe! I believe!

NOW, a 3 foot gator has how many inches of measurement between nose and eyelids?

What a smile! What a set of shades!

XXXOOO!

So, you point and shoot? That's all?

Austrailian Pine!

Gonna have some fun now! YEAH!

Can someone tell me if this is the way to Albuquerque?

Do we HAVE to go?

Chickee!

Australian Pine Tree

Smallwood's Trading Post

Full, happy, ready to go! Well, nice photo my friend!

OK, so, how close CAN I get?

Fight your fears! Go ahead, Fight it! OH YEAH BABY!

Is that a green anaconda?!!

Ohhhhhhyyyyyyy! It's a snaker!

Hey Rick, what's up?

Well, it is getting late! The fun with my new friends, and the long traffic jam getting home have taken it out of me! I have truly enjoyed my day and that makes for a great sleep for me!

Until tomorrow! May all your dreams come true! Until the next South Florida Adventure, I bid you farewell for now!

Gator D signing off!

Gator D RIDES again with new FRIENDS! March 21,2010!

Today we headed to the Everglades again. As you know, I LOVE THE EVERGLADES! During the ride, as always, I share a lot of information about South Florida history including Native Americans, pirates, plants, animals, fish, and also the past, present and future of our Everglades!
Sometimes I think I may overwhelm my customers with information. I look in the mirror of the van and see sleepy eyes sometimes, or distracted stares, but all in all, I get a lot of pleasure out of hearing folks say "I did not know that" and maybe, just maybe, they go back home with a different view of this vast wilderness we call the "River Of Grass".

I want to educate and entertain my customers, but usually, I'm the one getting educated and entertained!

Today was no different, I certainly enjoyed my day, got a lot of fun from these folks and learned some new things myself!

Thank you all for joining me today and thanks for being a part of my continued adventure! Hope you enjoy your pictures. Share them with your friends and family.

Arrrrrrgggghhhhh Mates! A ship full of Crew!

Captain Robbie explaining the emergency procedures JUST IN CASE the medicine wears off!

Hey dad, I found this on the ground can I keep it?

NO, let me have that thing and we will get rid of it!

Cool beans!

Oh man and I thought these things were GREEN!

WORK IT GIRL!

Oh boy this thing is weird!

Blue Lips! I'm not sure that Buster likes BLUE LIPS! Keep it up and you can audition for "THE BLUE MAN GROUP"!

OK, last but not LEAST! Look at how relaxed Buster is!

The weather is TURNING OUR WAY! March 18, 2010

Well another great day in South Florida and although we are still a bit on the cool and windy side, things are looking up!

Today I had a great dolphin show on the 3:00 and sunset tour! Although I dressed for the cool weather on the sunset tour I did NOT have to put on my gloves and stocking cap. YAY! A small, but important win for me.

As most of you know, SHOES are an issue for me on a boat, much less jeans, boots, socks, 6 layers of shirts, a vest, a jacket, a pair of gloves and a stocking cap! Talk about claustrophobic! OH MY! At some point during the winter (my guests had no clue!) I was clawing to get out of that garb!

Oh well, spring is almost here and warm weather is on the horizon! Next week we will see several 80 degree days! YES!

Well, enjoy the pics and videos from my journeys yesterday. I want to thank all my dolphin friends for your cooperation and I will make sure there is a little something extra in your paycheck this week!

How do I get this thing to work? I don't see the little red light!

Osprey on the nest, the little one is growing up!

Dolphins, dolphins everywhere!

My friends in the "Egg Crate"!

Ah, the smell of the salt and sea! Makes you young again! Right Jeremy? OH, you ARE YOUNG!

Here is one of our friends trying to fly! YOU GO GIRL!

Too many dolphins to see. They are all around! They love seeing us humans run from side to side!

Everyone got some good looks at those wonderful dolphins!

Yes Jeremy WE KNOW! Jeremy was pointing them out! Thanks!

Well, I hope you guys enjoyed your trip and I hope you come back to see us here in the Islands of the Gulf again!

Another day in paradise has closed and now on to another South Florida Adventure tomorrow! Goodnight all!

Gator D!

P.S. Remember as John Wayne put it, "Talk Low, Talk Slow and Don't Talk Too Much!". I'm wondering why my daughter got ME a coffee cup with that saying on it?