Biking,biking and more biking

The week has been dragging on slowly. We decided it wasn't worth the time or gas to go all the way to Palm Beach so we have been hanging at the campground and biking various stages of the LOST. Wednesday we actually had a really nice ride as the winds had died down and the alligators were out in full force, which we are able to see from atop the levee trail. That was a pretty fun ride.

The alligators around the campground have been enjoying the warmth as well. I saw several on the banks of the canal right by our site and we've also seen them in the big pond and the far end of the canal (which winds almost entirely around the campground). So they are all over.

Little 3 footer

This guy was about 6 feet

It's super fun to see them. We have been watching a new show called "Gator Boys" (they own a alligator farm in Homestead,FL and also do removals of "nuisance" alligators). These guys may be a little nuts but they are so good with the alligators and rarely do they even have to use force. Makes me think these little guys aren't as bad as they have a reputation for being! I just don't get why they get so many calls to remove alligators from what is thier natural habitat (ponds and canals and such). If they aren't bothering people, and they probably won't if they aren't fed by well-meaning idiots, leave them be. After all, they have been here a lot longer than us! Anyway, I am growing quite fond of the lethargic, prehistoric little fellas.

Tonight we are attending a pot-luck for the campground. Awefully nice people here and one couple is even babysitting Xena for us while we are in St. Maarten.

We are taking our laptop with us but anticipate poor, if any, internet service so there will be no posts for 2+ weeks. The day we get back, my BFF, Lucy, arrives as well. In fact we all get into Fort Lauderdale a half an hour apart. We will all return to the BP together Saturday, March 3 and then Lucy and I are going to the Keys for a few days. Jeff was invited as well but he declined saying "You need some girl-time". Pretty sweet of him, and pretty true! So until March.....