Ha! That was a really big dead gator, so I'd say you had about 48 hours to get there in time, unless the vultures decided to throw a really big swamp party and invite alllll their friends.
Hopefully Florida will be here waiting for you. Lots of places to see in it, and many very different from each other. I love my Florida. So apparently winter is the tourist season in the Everglades because the bugs are really bad every other season. I'm honestly a little curious about it. Like, if I come with a mosquito netting hat, wear long pants and sleeves and coat my entire body with bug spray, how bad can it be? I think that, and then I remember the humidity, and yeah, I'm thinking the Everglades is a no-go after the month of March, which is basically the beginning of summer in South Florida.
Hmmmm, I have had two "how bad can it be" experiences with swarming, biting bugs, and I am not sure if there is a way to make it any less bad unless you wear a mosquito net outfit head-to-toe and even then those bastards will find a way in... but what doesn't kill you goes down in the record as a thrilling experience! I say, give it a try!!
If I feel like making a six hour drive to get eaten alive, maybe I will give it a go this summer. Ha. There are lots of varieties of thrilling experiences, for sure. I hope your current one has many non-itchy ones.
My current journey includes sitting on my ass on my couch eating salad while reading your comments... not much itching happening lately except when it's time to wash my hair.
I need more adventures, itchy or otherwise, but waiting for the credit card bill to go away all by itself doesn't seem to work.
I hear you. Well you let me know when you are ready to itch and I'm sure Florida has something to offer for you ;)
Hehehe will do!