Traveling alone, not lonely.

Wordless Wednesday: One Gator, Two Gators, Three Gators, Four…Babcock Wilderness Adventures

Reflections During Eco-Buggy Tour at Babcock Wilderness Adventures

Earlier this week I was back out at Babcock Wilderness Adventures in Punta Gorda, Florida, for a meeting which included a tour of the working cattle ranch and Telegraph Swamp. I never get tired visiting the place and always spot something new. Having lived more than three years in Everglades National Park, I have a thing for alligators and was shocked at how many I saw during the Babcock trip.

How many gators can you spot in this shot?

Here a Gator, There a Gator; Eco-Buggy Ride at Babcock Wilderness Adventures, Punta Gorda, Fla.

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Jennifer A. Huber is an award-winning travel and outdoor blogger and writer in Southwest Florida. Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., a hiking trail led her to a career path in the tourism industry for more than 30 years. She spent a decade with a park management company in Yellowstone, Death Valley, and Everglades National Parks. She founded the travel blog, SoloTravelGirl.com with the goal of inspiring others to travel alone, not lonely. The unexpected death of her former husband in 2008 reminded her how short life is. His passing was a catalyst for sharing her experiences with the goal of inspiring and empowering others to travel solo. Jennifer holds a Travel Marketing Professional certification from the Southeast Tourism Society, is a certified food judge, member of the NASA Social community, and alum of the FBI Citizens Academy. When not traveling, she is either in the kitchen, practicing her photography skills, or road tripping with her dog, Radcliff.

One thought on “Wordless Wednesday: One Gator, Two Gators, Three Gators, Four…Babcock Wilderness Adventures”

Mary Fitzpatrick Rey says:

January 25, 2012 at 5:30 pm

I KNOW ITS A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT

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