After sleeping in Big Cypress, camping deep in the no-where, lol we traveled back down the 18 miles of potholes and continued to explore. (Dennis posted some great photos that he took from our campsite, sunrise on the long bumpy road and such over here) Occasionally we got out of the car to walk a path or such and a few times I asked Haden to snap a quick photo of us. So here we are after surviving the long (scary) night, lol.
We did travel another dirt road - I think it was called the loop - into the everglades and were greeted by views like these from time to tome.
At one point we even ran into the end of the Florida Trail, I think the sign said it was 18 miles to the visitor's center, which means it was also 18 miles to the next road.
Most of the road looked like this. Yeah, not a lot of other cars and we could easily just stop in the road, get out, snap a few pics, then continue on. It was a great adventure! I must say I felt much safer exploring this way than hiking for miles, it made me nervous leaving the road and traipsing down paths. I would get so caught up in getting closer to birds I feared I would step on a gator, lol.
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Wow. The everglades are just gorgeous. What pretty pictures you have taken of your expedition! : )
ReplyDeleteawesome pix! and everglade visit! :) love that 2nd shot. i was privledged to visit corkscrew national swamp in the everglades many years ago...would love to do it again. and man...that is some camera you're holding! :) now i'm off to see the shot dennis posted. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. I'm in awe of the second one. What a great adventure.
ReplyDeleteWow! How brave are you? Awesome pics!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous place! It looks like a very fun adventure!
ReplyDeleteOK, I can't get past the first photo because I'm drooling over your lens!
ReplyDeleteSlogging through swamp water over my ankles is not my idea of a good time. However, you got some great pictures. Glad your made it back alive.
ReplyDeleteI admire your courage, I don't think I have the guts to do this!
ReplyDeleteHere I am trying to just enjoy the scenery and I can't help noticing you have a camera in your hand in every shot! LOL
ReplyDeleteYour are brave, Lisa! I love nature... but not sure I could traverse the everglades like that... I don't do well with damp conditions or mosquitoes (skeeters love me, alas...*sigh*) But such fun to see you on an everglade safari! Happy Days :o) ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteHoly cow- I couldn't do the hiking through the everglades part- it would scare me to death. I love the second picture- gorgeous. Congrats on an excellent adventure, gorgeous pictures and your life :)
ReplyDeleteThat must have been a fun ride! How beautiful...and wild. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a grand adventure!!! How amazing it must have been to hang with the family and have such great nature photo opportunities! I love it!
ReplyDeletewe explored the bayou from an airboat when we visited New Orleans--it was amazing. love your shots
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great adventure! It's great to see a picture of you too. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat an adventure! I would skeered of gators too. And snakes.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful vacation! I was thinking just the other day how much I'd like to visit the Everglades. That's quite a camera you're holding in the first picture. No wonder you always post such beauties! ~karen
ReplyDeleteThis is an incredibly beautiful landscape. What an adventure. Your images warmed me up.
ReplyDeleteWhat a WONDERFUL adventure :)
ReplyDeleteUnique shots Wow!!
(Nice to see you real ......... LOL !!! )
Have a relaxing weekend
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I'd be afraid of running into something slithering through the water on that path.
ReplyDeleteLooks wet and a bit spooky!
ReplyDeleteSo tell me, Lisa, did you really have a scary night out there camping? I love parts of Loop Road because you never know what may come walking out of the swamp in front of you...plus that are is rich with history. Did I tell you about Al Capone's hangout out there? Anyway, your pics are great, as always!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the shot of the ... canal? whatever you'd call it with all the cypress (I think) trees on either side. Very moody!
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