Road Trip - Gatorland

It is difficult to believe that this REAL RETIRED HOUSEWIFE OF FLORIDA has been in Florida for over two years and visited Gatorland before Disney World (or Universal or Busch Gardens).   Gatorland opened in 1949 and has come a long way from the original roadside attraction.

   I picked up on the quirky humor even before we entered.

The humor continued in the park signs.

While we were at Gatorland, we saw the three shows.  Each show was about 15 minutes long and entertaining.

UpClose Encounters

 

There is more to Gatorland than alligators.  This show featured spiders and snakes.

 

 

Gatorland Wrestlin' Show

 

All I can say is don't try this at home.  Before and after the show, you can pay to sit on the alligator and have your picture taken.  Watching was good enough for me.

 

Gatorland Jumperoo Show

 

I recommend watching this show early.  We saw the first show and the gators were hungry.  We passed by on the way out and the handlers had to work hard to get the gators interested in more food.  Kinda like the last round at a buffet...lots of looking, little taking.  But it did give the smaller gators a chance.




 

Brian and I checked out all the exhibits, walked through the swamp and climbed the observation tower.  We saw lots of alligators, big and small. 

 

 

 

I enjoyed the story of Big Mack.