Rounding out the incredible week I spent with travel bloggers in Florida, going to Gatorland offered me an opportunity to check-off another bucket list item - zip-lining. We had the chance to do it at this very family friendly attraction in Orlando.
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Entrance to Gatorland |
...hundreds of alligators and crocodiles. Some are even rare...
...like this leucistic gator (similar to albino). There are also tarantulas, boa constrictors...
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Jordyn and her new friend |
...and my pal on my head...I believe it's a dragon lizard.
I wasn't afraid of the lizard...he was relieving himself on my head. The real highlight for me was the zip-line. At a height of 56 feet and a length of 1200 feet, you can zip over pools of crocodiles. Feels just like flying, quite liberating.
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Photo courtesy of Kelly Stilwell |
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Ladder bridge, photo courtesy of Gatorland |
DIZZY NOTE! I had no dizzy issues with the zip-line. However, unbeknownst to me, in between two zips was a ladder bridge. A very swinging ladder bridge, where you hold on to swinging cables to maintain your balance while the very swinging planks you step on are swinging every which way. I was doing okay until the next zip-liner got onto the bridge with me and everything started to bounce. You're safely latched on, but half way through I truly felt I wasn't going to be able to make it. But I did. So, those of you with balance disorders like me, if you try this out let them know ahead of time that you want to skip the plank bridge.
Next up was a trip to I-Drive Nascar.
Also located in Orlando, this dazzling entertainment complex has a bar and restaurant...
...and a bowling alley...
...as well as gaming rooms and private banquet halls. This place is great for family get-togethers or groups of friends. But it was the eco-friendly electric indoor kart racing we were there for.
I didn't win, thank you Steve and Jordyn, but I didn't come in last either.
DIZZY NOTE! I was a bit hesitant about this. My eyes are challenged to track smoothly and racing on a course like this at about 45 miles per hour made me wonder if I'd finish and be able to walk a straight line...but once again, I was pleasantly surprised. I was fine.
For a completely different change of pace, we drove over to Kenansville, FL to experience Wild Florida Wildlife Park and Airboats.
Photo courtesy of Wild Florida |
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Mama sloth |
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Her baby |
...and zebras, and parrots, just to mention a few.
Eco-friendly and wanting visitors to experience the way Florida used to be in the "unspoiled days," Wild Florida offers spectacular rides through the everglades on U.S. Coast Guard approved airboats.
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Photo courtesy of Wild Florida |
Another birder's paradise, I was thrilled to see eagles out in the everglades. If you're in the Orlando area, this is a must see attraction! I loved it.
Goodbye Florida, we had a great time!
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