Cypress National Preserve Thursday January 29, 2009

Captain’s Blog

Headed across the state to Monument Lake Campground at the Big Cypress National Preserve first stopping at Shark Valley Visitor’s Center. We took a tra m tour through the everglades on a 7- mile road leading to a fifty - foot tall viewing center overlooking the everglades. One could see f or 20 mil es in a 360 degre e radius. The everglades were teaming with multiple speClick on this FOTO to see the Baby Birds.

cies of bir ds –some nesting their young and alligators with their babies that were no more then 10-12 inches long. It was very enjoyable and educational.

Then it was on to Monument Lake to settle in for the next two days. Great views and weather has made for a wonderful day. In the lake that we are camped by are two alligators. Will monitoring Jewel carefully.

Unfortunately my wrist and arm are hurting more then ever and for the first time I am concerned I may have broken something after all. I was debating on being seen but did not make up my mind until after I spoke with Dr. Chuang. I will be checking it out at a walk-in clinic tomorrow if the pain does not improve.