It was between the Keys and the Glades- circumstances (spring break) drove us to the Everglades, which turned out to be fantastic. We later found out one of the bridges in the keys was blocked off in both directions delaying traffic for hours, this just confirmed our decision not to have gone down.
The picture just above is of a hiking trail through Big Cypress.
With the most perfect weather I have ever felt my friend Susan and I went kayaking on a beautiful canoe trail that I have done once before. It leads through mangrove tunnels and out into the classic everglades type ecosystem. On our way back we were confronted by a huge gator (12 feet long?) that swam to within a few feet of us then just watched us go by. It was the kind of thing you hope for before you are out there, then when it actually happens you are about to crap your kayak.
