One of the best outdoor experiences ever! Thanks to Garl and Hannah who made sure this happened on my birthday. . Garl is a humble expert in the Everglades, the reptiles, plants, and the ecology of the Everglades.
We started the day sloughing in the Glades walking to a cypress dome, aka alligator hole. He spent some time showing us other gators and explaining what we were going to experience. . It was better than I could have imagined and highly recommend. Pictures will be added later.
Garl is well respected by the National Park staff, and others we met along the way. Know that he invests a lot of time training his guides. .
After sloughing, we paddled some marked and unmarked areas of the nine mile pools. . Garl also was gracious to help an elderly couple who were very lost. Wait until you hear the story of croczella, the giant crocodile eating a large gator. . The skull from that battle is now part of the croc walk series shared by the Park Service.
Last, but not least, Garl took us for a sunset paddle, launching from Flamingo.
Garl, a sincere thanks for a wonderful day!!
Also, Hannah... thanks for your great customer service and follow up in planning the trip and patience with emails.