From here we headed down I75 past Tampa and then headed over to look at the fancy boats and trees along Rt 41. The state parks were full so as we headed across the Tamiami Rt 42 we stayed at Monument Lake. Here is a picture of the site that the rangers suggested that I leave due to the alligator sitting next to the bank waiting to come up and clean up the food that the officers had thrown out.
Here is the handsome alligator himself.
And, yes, he was still hanging around the next morning.
"I stay right here next to the RV, right? I promise not to even look at the lake. You might have to remind the Izzy pup," says Remi
Herschel enjoys the morning view on the other side of the road away from the lake.....
The view out across small lake in the early morning.
The alligators at the visitor center down the road.
AIR BOAT RIDE
Now I just want to ask...Do all Air Boat vendors claim to have the air boat from the CSI Miami credits and direct the tourist to look at the boat sitting off under trees to the left...with the naked lady on the back? ...and say that the filming was done there? Oh, well...I think I may have heard the sound of the credits above the roar of the boat.....and the bad alligator jokes of the tour guide......
The river of grass.....
One view of the Atlantic as I drove down the Keys......
Now we are heading up the east coast and planning to meet up with Carolyn so that she can get OT back and we can maybe go explore some GA swamps
...after I stop at a Walmart or auto store to replace the gas cap I left at the last gas station......I was getting tired 
and concentrating on the maps and where I should call to find a place to stay.........
If you plan to travel up I95 exit off on exit 90 and come visit us!!! Ft. McAlister State Park is really close and Savannah Oaks RV Resort is too.....We're full up here, so can't get ya' in here, but will give phone numbers or do the reservations for ya', if you'd like.....Just give me a YELL!!!!! We can do Savannah...... 
