With a short ride over the bridge, we grabbed hearing protection and jumped on the boat which took us through the mangrove swamp. We were up close and personal with pelicans and raccoons but did not see any alligators. There were points that we had to hang on to our hats while we scooted around the waterways.
We waved goodbye to the Everglades and headed north. We took a detour through some of the islands and beaches near Clearwater. For the rest of our trip, we lounged around Mary Ellen and Karen's condo. We read our books, went for walks, and swam in the pool. Sadly, the road trip portion of our trip is over since we fly back to the cold tomorrow.
