Back to Myakka River State Park

Drove about 80 miles yesterday to revist Myakka River state park. We will be here a total of 3 nights. This morning had to get up early and ride my bike about 8 miles round trip to be first in line to get a campsite for next 2 nights. Returned to campsite ate breakfast and decided to take a kayak trip down the river and back. Had to go by myself as my better half said it was too hot . On the return trip you have to paddle against the current. I paddled about 4 miles round trip and was pretty tired. I saw alligators and many birds. There was a lot of Great Blue Herons, which we have at home, and many others that I could not identify. Had to portage around a dam. To top it off, I had alligator stew for supper. They had it at the concession stand.



Leaving on a kayak trip down the river and back

Paddled by this bird, need help to identify



Gator on shore



River got kinda narrow



Saw this gator and got too close and he disappeared underwater