Irene & Chris' Travel

Dec 30, 2009


Tamiami Highway

Florida


November 23, 2009



We are parked on the shore of Monument Lake in the Florida Everglades, This is a State campground on the Tamiami Trail (Highway 41). The most southern road between Naples and Miami.


You see two warning signs by the water “Fish at your own risk and don't harass the alligators”.


There are only about half dozen campers stationed at various parts of the shore.


We are about 60 meters from a motorhome with a group of 4 adults. Their generator is humming and some are watching TV. One fellow is fishing with a rod. Suddenly he catches a fish and everyone is cheering with excitement. He starts reeling in the fish, when like out of nowhere an alligator torpedos toward the fish and tries to catch up to it until they both get to shore. The people start throwing rocks and wood at the reptile. A woman shouts “Honey get your gun!” Finally a loud crack is heard as a rock hits the alligator on the head. Cheering, applause and high-fives by the group for a job well done.


If the alligator had caught the fish the fellow would have had him on the line also.


Roasting alligator on the barbeque for dinner might be tasty but illegal, of course.