{"id":4854,"date":"2017-07-16T20:20:03","date_gmt":"2017-07-16T16:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenafaber.com\/blog\/?p=4854"},"modified":"2026-02-26T18:46:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:46:05","slug":"kayaking-with-alligators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenafaber.com\/blog\/kayaking-with-alligators\/","title":{"rendered":"Kayaking With Alligators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"text_exposed_show\">Alligators were living in this lake, and Liz told they were peaceful, but&#8230; <\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; I was sleepy next morning, when, following their advice, cycled a bit back to see Brookgreen Gardens.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/6443413746632089377\/6443413742629388434?authkey=CI2W1Mzv8qrlBw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mk=\"AF1QipP3g-zJ-uyg3pdjxhb0zcwXcQ0N3_09ltfmwHXH\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/DhmWgjunlq1buuUkHtBm2DxQNd0bbpvwhNqPICeIq-gW2b-xDAZLaOxhIvWyWEkrF0g5LYcDXPbbDjqPXzBPB1WDlhgJbTjBJYvQwg=w586-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Brookgreen Gardens State Park\" width=\"293\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The manager, a cyclist himself, introduced me to the staff and volunteers.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/6443413746632089377\/6443413744361103378?authkey=CI2W1Mzv8qrlBw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mk=\"AF1QipMrpKCJPykvRvL0qo3OsrIrRAlCsKCyKdAeIJkD\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/vxEjDvwDZ-d4ja3StN8uBio0TG76cwTvBqA_DPXWl2UaJx5PuCAp6ysQ3ShKsA7znx7YOAg50wu7hHtz_RdFE2sDfeseUopegTdWKg=w586-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Brookgreen Gardens State Park\" width=\"293\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When they asked a common question &#8220;where do you stay overnight&#8221;, I gave a common answer &#8220;on people&#8217;s backyard&#8221;. And Liz invited me to stay at her place.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/6443413746632089377\/6443413743101419346?authkey=CI2W1Mzv8qrlBw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mk=\"AF1QipPdOKBXC24oUJbkDNuCb0OzB4TnVKgnOXqJU-na\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/eIb2LjOUezdhlyqYgYLjMZOwCAPx-4tGfXnn6Kecxf1ZuxyRjjVI3-KNIercs2ZnXNWrZifc7KkiwE6c8mGWudITZihscqgzP-GnGw=w586-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Brookgreen Gardens State Park\" width=\"293\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; After a tour in the Brookgreen Gardens we drove to the same street I was the last night. Liz happened to be neighbors and friends with Anissa!<br \/>\n&#8211; T<span class=\"text_exposed_show\">he lake was on Liz&#8217;s backyard, so we kayaked straight from there. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/6443413746632089377\/6443413743438140610?authkey=CI2W1Mzv8qrlBw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mk=\"AF1QipOTqUxEpaN4KWjCALw_jVuaQ8WnVyu-CyymA69L\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/JOVtevQEdB4axHc1TwzykrQKzOuddUKgPD1QnAFFqi_Xh5uATXmjDAS3BaeR580kfo4IRVP9qAnGAc5Cd5VFv995-eIy70ujslTR8g=w586-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Brookgreen Gardens State Park\" width=\"293\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"text_exposed_show\">Alligators were living in this lake, and Liz told they were peaceful, but&#8230; So we didn&#8217;t explored bushes on the other side. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Frojolizzy%2Fposts%2F10212854858428799&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"408\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"text_exposed_show\">Liz&#8217;s friends came for a dinner, we enjoyed chatting probably more then food, they were very nice though.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"text_exposed_show\"><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/6443413746632089377\/6443413745678874370?authkey=CI2W1Mzv8qrlBw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mk=\"AF1QipMlMNv6JTms8LCkMakGcRkhcpoTzDj_-cSkKyBC\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/zmniMYCrEVI3wHCK0DYDetMdLqE-kVR47Nf34FsGwPKfg6dpGz9x1iFcYz6MtcGKtL0i4nSs8z_R7F6ZtPGc_6XkC7JO7Sdx9jYZDw=w586-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Brookgreen Gardens State Park\" width=\"293\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; In Charleston a local cyclist, Ethan, approached me. He were cycling home from his work. As it was on my way along the East Coast Greenway, I stayed with him and his wife Allison. They told that after a while the beautiful trail would turn into a R17 with narrow shoulders. I check the map, and it it was not just till Savannah, but Jacksonville.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"text_exposed_show\"><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/6443413746632089377\/6443413745908198514?authkey=CI2W1Mzv8qrlBw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mk=\"AF1QipPVG3YinfRPL13ukrbBhl2ekZaozTtOYfFeZykA\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/d6e8tdRxZw7ZkyecoYn4F9x_9zgzFN_TQPg-c3VP41zHu5E5lJDomCYYd7UVrz8sxO4ZiAj2qqqDoqgTqpsdxCCGsLvCQA2bLR71yA=w586-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Georgetown, Charlotte, Jacksonville\" width=\"293\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; Next morning I&#8217;ve got a ride, changed three cars, to Amelia Island, took a ferry, end up on Jacksonville Beach at night, and ran into the church out of the rain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/6443413746632089377\/6443413745226134402?authkey=CI2W1Mzv8qrlBw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mk=\"AF1QipN29Crx5jZcGit2XpmB1Srg5P0T6pksSj2IMe2l\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/PRwhZEsn72zumNDChMJTt1vyn0PigikEG5f4_XSkk8GLGbzYyQ2A4kkI_8Zh-jvSn92H5RbVDBULPRIPUGRzcoAcQfyV3hvHq7-s2g=w586-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Georgetown, Charlotte, Jacksonville\" width=\"293\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"text_exposed_show\"><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/6443413746632089377\/6443413745946965618?authkey=CI2W1Mzv8qrlBw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mk=\"AF1QipPkkzURPjvBVZWivhEZN0Ye3h-eUsycWJ9rPRtE\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/G076E60IHj_TINAaBTtBKwlh_jSbHZtRPW_fULqtbme1cnSR-W3KHFRpRcavICskbDynVWqSZzRH9Plf183FLEhygtqRKMZYEHiI4Q=w586-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Georgetown, Charlotte, Jacksonville\" width=\"293\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; The guy, who was working there, brought me to his porch, where I spent last night. If I&#8217;m right, I will have deal with thunderstorms every night. A very special season in Florida.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/6443413746632089377\/6443413745853700146?authkey=CI2W1Mzv8qrlBw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mk=\"AF1QipOibnVRMlatcP0ePdAWvQprNb-m7fJP3FEG1Slw\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/S_HfIoIINltPFl8mSy5qkDVHLHIejd5Zm7v0TM66oxYDdmEneV4lv3_CuVK93PXPxJkT2pjuPquJZMRn3iKlSJhZHzO6aE_ZCMWsww=w248-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Rains and thunderstorms in forcast\" width=\"124\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"c4942\" class=\"M7vp2c\">\n<div class=\"jx5iDb wkkfzd\">\n<div class=\"H68wj prVnVd\" role=\"list\"><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/6443413746632089377\/6443413743232400626?authkey=CI2W1Mzv8qrlBw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mk=\"AF1QipOY8UfQIBJDiSLsxr9wXOfvlGYS42RC6VPyDUao\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/FJkifoosCUW3i8HyHs7M7Yj0RzVSBQzo3nbTHYB_tmB6DitYZXUj_w44S6Vw2ToeNwY42xrdP2i81Z39RTQgmwL0UqIStORnAA7x1g=w586-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Brookgreen Gardens State Park\" width=\"293\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/6443413746632089377\/6443413745550989474?authkey=CI2W1Mzv8qrlBw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mk=\"AF1QipOfE7JC7HE_kPAbMQRfcDEiXvt16oE-tinoKoGg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Dz93wuoX2XokwISGyTwE1d8xWwDObAeZGpzLKkK6rlCXsBD2fIHyn9xOx00hlMwScnyCeYomjVzhgTF3AFZjOE4pw6D7xHVuOFugXw=w586-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Brookgreen Gardens State Park\" width=\"293\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><a 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