Today we begin our fifth week on the road and marked off another first; we boarded an airboat at Everglades Safari Park. The Everglades Safari Park is one of several airboat tour companies located along the northern border of the Everglades National Park. We had booked our reservations online, where you are able to save additional money on admission. We arrived to a parking lot that was filled with school busses and cars and we found ourselves apprehensive about hours of wait time.
We checked in at the ticket booth and found that we were just in time for the next airboat tour and waited just a few minutes for boarding. While waiting near the docks we saw yet more alligators floating among the lily pads. The airboat we boarded was piloted by a young man who was personable and knowledgeable of the Everglades and its environment.
As we skimmed across the glassy waters through the river of grasses and water lilies we enjoyed warm sunshine and blue skies. We were introduced to the residents of this area of the Everglades including alligators, great whites and blue herons, and snowy egrets.
The boat ride was exhilarating and it was incredible to glide across the water and vegetation as we felt the wisps of waves. After the airboat ride we were entertained by an alligator wildlife show and we strolled the park that was double-fenced with alligator and crocodile exhibits.
On Saturday, we visited the Homestead-Miami Speedway. While there we watched various level drivers of sports cars including Porsche, Mustangs, Corvettes and BMWs in a non-competition track event sponsored by Chin Motorsports.
. The speedway
reflects the Floridian area with its creamy yellow exteriors and over 1000 palm
trees.
After the speed of the track we relaxed and picnicked at
Biscayne National Park, which is just a few miles down the road. Across the bay
we could see the cityscape of Miami and lots of kayakers paddling along.
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