Anyone in South Florida interested in going on a day trip to the Glades? Before it starts to get too damn hot to be out there (with the skeeters and all)?
I know the area really well, from one end of the swamp to the other. There's the touristy National Park, with the two southern points of entry (Florida City and off of Tamiami Trail); some good spots for herping out in Big Cypress (Turner River Road and Loop Road) and Fakahatchee (Janes Scenic Drive) out west, and Loxahatchee to the north (Palm Beach). Gators are everywhere, but I've had most luck finding snakes in the southern and western spots.
Snake hook and "snakeproof" boots required!
Let me know and we can make it official. I was thinking early to mid-April, on a weekend.