Warning! - Gator Mating Season

Co-author Susan Young just sent us a warning about canoeing/kayaking in Florida during alligator mating season - now! She warns that the drought has driven more gators into smaller water spaces. In one area of Payne's Prairie, they are shoulder to shoulder in a recent photo she sent us. (We tried to get it to you here, but couldn't, so take our word for it.) Seldom does an alligator bother a kayaker, but you might want to stay in the "less crowded" water areas during gator mating season. Susan may be able to give you more information at: http://www.susanyoungoutdoors.com/