The Amazing Ecotour- A Key Largo Trip Report - UPDATED 2/14 - Capt. Mike aboard! - Page 6 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Now just imagine floating along in a tunnel of water and leaves. Imagine the sounds of animals that you can't see rustling just a few feet away. Imagine the birds and the frogs jumping into the water. The tunnel was the first shade we'd seen in a while, so there was also a welcome feeling of coolness without the sun beating down on us.
Here we go..............................
And soon the tunnel widened, and we were making our way into the next part of the adventure.
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Beautiful area. I am sure you were glad that you had an experienced guide piloting the boat. Did you get to see much of the animals making the noises in the tunnel?
Beautiful area. I am sure you were glad that you had an experienced guide piloting the boat. Did you get to see much of the animals making the noises in the tunnel?
No, and let me tell you, my imagination was flying! I do know, though, that even a tiny bird can sound huge if it is walking on dead leaves.
Some of the animals made strange noises, and Captain Mike would tell us that was a crocodile, a frog, or a certain type of bug or bird.
We saw a shark, a family of dolphins, a whole bunch of fish, and several beautiful birds.
The good thing about having Captain Mike along was that he knows just about everything when it comes to wildlife, so he could tell us what we were seeing and hearing.
I remember when we started the trip, Captain Mike said "If you tell me what you want to see, chances are I can make it happen. If you want to see a manatee, though, I can't guarantee it."
We sat for quite some time under a bridge waiting for a manatee to come up and, just as he said, none showed.
In hindsight, I should have worn my camera around my neck, because most of the wildlife show up in glimpses, and missed some good shots.
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Great update Sandra!! Surprised to hear Mike said there were crocodiles there though....
Are there no crocodiles in Key Largo?
He my have said gators. If there is an error there, it is definitely in my delivery.
We went by this one patio where a whole bunch of the big toothy reptiles slithered into the water. A nice friendly man was standing there and he told us all about how he named them all and they keep him company while he drinks his coffee in the morning.
I wondered, though, how he managed to get around with that missing arm and leg, though. (OK, that part I made up, but the gator man WAS real.)
We went by this one patio where a whole bunch of the big toothy reptiles slithered into the water. A nice friendly man was standing there and he told us all about how he named them all and they keep him company while he drinks his coffee in the morning.
I wondered, though, how he managed to get around with that missing arm and leg, though. (OK, that part I made up, but the gator man WAS real.)
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He my have said gators. If there is an error there, it is definitely in my delivery.
We went by this one patio where a whole bunch of the big toothy reptiles slithered into the water. A nice friendly man was standing there and he told us all about how he named them all and they keep him company while he drinks his coffee in the morning.
I wondered, though, how he managed to get around with that missing arm and leg, though. (OK, that part I made up, but the gator man WAS real.)
OK! I'm late to the show, but I got to read all the way to here all at once!
Great TR, Sandra! I am learning things I didn't know and enjoying it! ...I am confused, though... I can't decide if you are a foot..., or a cloud!??
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