Airboat Ride second try

here we are at capt bruce's airboat ride. THANK GOD we were able to go out...there were many more people at the 'eatery' today...when we were here the other day it was deserted. Clearly all locals frequent this establishment..we sort of stuck out like a sore thumb....the women here are a bit rough...But we got to go out and say lots and lots of birds, some very large, jumping fish and lots of alligators. We lost count but saw so many. Lots hanging out on the banks and too many in the water. We also saw a baby about a foot long. Capt bob said there was so many in this one area because a certain fish is spawning at this time of year and it brings birds and gators. He also said they were getting close to mating season. The kids really loved that. Ethan also loved driving on dry land...I think he was nervous about it though. It really was pretty to be on this river and see so much stuff and raquel told capt bruce he made her trip. Go figure, she about told him off the other day when he had to turn us away ...now we are ready to go home...the kids saw real gators and feel complete. by the way ..these blogs probably are a bit incoherent but its late and Nyquil and are are still good friends...Lawrence actually recoils when I cough..he says it actually hurts him. No sympathy at all.

alligator facts...there is a hunting season here...supposedly it is a delicacy..they can grow to 13-14 ft ...they only have killed about 10 people since the 70's...they are no longer endangered...they are scary!

The Evil adventure

Took a walk out to an observation tower overlooking some wetlands...there was a paved trail but Ethan thought it was a perfect evil adventure...it only got better when a creature that sort of looked like a bee, but was HUMONGOUS, attempted to hunt us down and kill us...we all ran away screaming. Of course Lawrence kept his cool...better say that or I will hear it later. Notice the cool lighthouse in the background..tallest one in florida.

Ice Cream on the beach!

There was a ice cream, burger van that would park on the sand every day...Raquel desperetely wanted to buy and ice cream there every day...finally her day came. She was very proud that she bought Ethan this with her own money.

Celebration

spent the afternoon walking around celebration (disney town) very cute and looks built up since we last visited it 10 years ago. FYI...it takes about 1 million to have one of those cute houses in celebration...or a bit less if you want to live in the townhomes. Raquel really liked this town...and said she would move here when she is bigger.

hotel in celebration...cool car

another view...sunny day

view from the room