Tue, 3/12/13

Everglades National Park, Homestead, FL:  Chilled down nicely last night—into the 60s, so it was nice sleeping.  Today was mostly cloudy, but warm.  After lunch we drove over to Mahogany Hammock to see if there were any owlets this year.  Walked through the hammock twice but didn’t see anything.  It’s beautiful in there though.  Love all the different smells. Drove back and on the way stopped at Sisal Pond.  Must have been a resort or something at one time, because there was rip-rap all around the edge of the pond and a road with a gate that went around the pond at one time.  At the entrance kiosk to our campground I inquired as to whether there were any pythons spotted in or around the campground this year.  No pythons, she said, but diamond back rattlesnakes and moccasins.  Oh, is that all said I.  (At least the pythons aren’t venomous.) We always watch where we’re walking.  Well, at least I do.  Steak, mashed potatoes, and a vegetable for dinner tonight.  83 today.

These tiny snap-dragon-like flowers are blooming throughout the park.  They're only about 1/4 inch in size.

Mike trekking through Mahogany Hammock

Going over the dizzying heights of Rock Reef Pass

All ready for our steak dinner tonight.