| Wow! When I looked into airboat tours with | | | | being immersed in the Florida Everglades. |
| Cypress Airboats I had no idea what a ride of a | | | | The pace of the tour was slow enough that I |
| lifetime I was going to have. I'm a freelance | | | | could get good quality shots, and being that I had |
| photographer and have always been interested in | | | | a private tour, the staff at Cypress Airboats was |
| wetlands and the wildlife in the Florida everglades. | | | | willing to take that extra time so I could get my |
| Yet, I'd kept myself to what I considered safer | | | | best photographic opportunities. I felt like I was on |
| pursuits after hearing horror stories about | | | | another planet, intimately immersed in the |
| photographers and journalists going into the | | | | Everglades and all it's lush life. It almost seemed |
| everglades and getting severely hurt, so I was | | | | unreal when the tour came to an end and I was |
| afraid to try it until now. | | | | back in the rush and bustle of daily living. |
| However, my friends mentioned the great | | | | As I live in the Miami area, we took our tour |
| experience they'd had on a Cypress Airboats | | | | through the South Cypress location. Thanks to |
| private tour, so I went for it, but insisted my | | | | my friend's previous experience, we chose the |
| friend accompany me. I never expected it to be | | | | Gold Package that allowed me three hours of |
| so enriching and couldn't thank her enough for | | | | photographic wonder in the Florida Everglades. |
| recommending it to me. The private airboat tour | | | | The trip was so rewarding to me that I am |
| far exceeded any expectations I had. From the | | | | thinking of taking my niece, who's six, on a |
| pleasant staff that was ready and willing to | | | | Bronze Package tour for just one hour the next |
| answer all my questions to the ride itself, I had no | | | | time I am up visiting her in West Palm Beach. I'm |
| problems and my hesitations disappeared within | | | | certain I will have a great time photographing my |
| minutes of the trip as I began photographing the | | | | niece as she views the wonders of the Florida |
| gorgeous birds, plant life and beautiful scenery. | | | | Everglades up close and personal. I can't think of a |
| As a photographer, light is important and I was | | | | better gift to give her, and I'm sure the staff at |
| able to schedule my private tour so that I could | | | | the North Cypress location will be just as helpful |
| capture some sunset imagery. I think the best | | | | as they were when I took my tour at South |
| shot I took was one of an American alligator | | | | Cypress Airboats. |
| resting on a log that was mere feet from the | | | | Want to find out about face sun protection and |
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| opportunities that I forget all my fears about | | | | website. |