Myakka River and Venice Beach

Yesterday, we took an airboat ride on the Myakka River to see alligators and birds. Supposedly there are 1,000 alligators in this lake---we saw several large ones and a baby.



Lots of unusual birds. Also lots of Amish families from New York and Pennsylvania who are here on vacation.


Then we drove to Venice Beach where they allow dogs on the beach. (Not many beaches in Florida do.) Tex really enjoyed it--we let him off the lease and he found a young Lab to play with.


He was really tired and dirty after his trip to the beach!