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Shark Valley

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Mortgage and Lending with International Financing Solutions

Hello Folks,

Just finished with an awesome weekend. Sunday was spent driving through the Everglades and visiting Everglades national Park and more specifically "Shark Valley". The name can be quite deceiving since there are NO Sharks at Shark valley, unless you happen upon an SNL type of Land Shark!!

On the way to Shark Valley we took a deture down a very scenic road named "Loop Road". I had not been down Loop Road in abour 6 or 7 years, but remember it being a beautiful place to drive for someone who enjoys wildlife and mother nature. Loop Road is just West of Shark Valley off of Hwy 41 and is a gravel, sand and sometimes muddy road ...... My Honda Accord looks like we went "4-wheelin' in it and is in BAD need of a washing.

The scenic road takes you back into the Everglades, through a huge swampy area inundated with Cypress Trees, Florida birds and the occasional Alligator. On both sides of the road for 85% of the drive is water.

Here are some pics from Sunday (10-25-09) adventure..

Cypress Trees along "Loop Road".

Below is a picture of 'Al jr.". He was sitting right next to the road ... roughly 5 feet from me when I took the picture.

Below is the largest Alligator I've ever seen on out in the wild, tour guide said this guy is 14+ feet long. His head was roughly the width ofand length of my torso.... If not bigger!!  
View is from the Observation Tower at Shark Valley.

"Al jr." at Shark Valley

View of the "Sea of Grass" from Observation tower at Shark Valley.

See of Grass!!

Hope you have enjoyed the pictures from Sunday's Evergades visit.

Sean Allen

Comments (9)

Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Sean,

Back in July 1989, I spent two days at Everglades Park. Man, the mosquitos about ran me out. However it was sure interesting.

Oct 26, 2009 03:43 AM
Sean Allen
International Financing Solutions - Fort Myers, FL
International Financing Solutions

Hey Steve,

Thanks for commenting. One thing I did learn yesterday was that there are 47 varieties of Mosquitos in the Everglades.

Oct 26, 2009 03:51 AM
Roy A. Peterson
Domicile Analysis of Texas - El Paso, TX
P.R.E.I.

Sean, those are some great shots, but my favorite is the first one. Next time take some pictures of mosquito's. LOL

                             ~ Life is Good ~

Oct 26, 2009 04:13 AM
Sean Allen
International Financing Solutions - Fort Myers, FL
International Financing Solutions

Hey Roy,

I will get a pic of them next time I decide to be a blood donor.

Oct 26, 2009 04:31 AM
Diane Daley
Caron's Gateway Real Estate - Northumberland, NH

That's too close to an Alligator to me... I would be afraid that it would turn the canoe over...  Thanks for sharing

Oct 26, 2009 05:43 AM
Anonymous
amy

Whoever U went with is DARN lucky to have such an AWESOME/HANDSOME guy & a great tour guide as well ! 

Oct 26, 2009 10:57 AM
#6
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Sean - cool pix! You forgot to mention, slather on the mosquito repellent in there. Great gator pics.

Oct 26, 2009 11:25 AM
Sean Allen
International Financing Solutions - Fort Myers, FL
International Financing Solutions

Wow .... sure am liking comment #6.

Sean

Oct 26, 2009 12:32 PM