I'm from Miami and have never experienced the Everglades like I did with Garl. He is an expert in all things Everglades. We started out our day with two slogs through the river into cypress groves/alligator holes which was awesome. You wouldn't know the Everglades looked like this unless you head into the thick of it with someone like Garl. Be sure to wear long pants and closed toed water shoes - I wore open toe and got a little bit scratched up but no big deal. Next, we did a freshwaster kayak and finally a saltwater kayak. We saw tons of wildlife - owls, fish, snakes, alligators, crocodiles, and so many birds - even a flock of wild Flamingos which Garl said is very rare. This is the best Everglades experience possible for adventure seekers!