This trip to Florida was full of many brand new experiences for me. We had very long days and it was very sunny, but I am very glad to have been able to come on this trip and experience what Florida has to offer.
1. One of the biggest things for me this trip was my first time in a plane. I had some anxiety going into this flight, but once we were in the air I found it to be really cool. I was like a kid in the candy store.
2. This trip was also my first time to Florida. Going into the trip I was expecting to die in the heat. Needless to say the weather was not as terrible as I expected. I was not expecting it to just randomly rain at random times in the day, but it was very refreshing.
3. This was also the first time I have ever been on a boat in the ocean. It did not go very well, but by the third time I think I finally had gotten my sea legs. The downside of the first boat ride was that the water was very choppy and we were much closer to the shore. Highly don't recommend. Our second and third trips were with Captain Slates Scuba Adventure and we went on a ~30 minute boat ride to Hen and Chickens, which was a much smoother and calmer ride. Definitely would recommend using them.
4. My first time going snorkeling was probably the highlight of the trip. I was not expecting to jump in the water and see as many fishes as I did. It was like we were a part of their world and had a front row seat to everything that was going on below us.
5. When we went to the Everglades National Park, it was my first time to see an alligator in real life. I was a little frustrated at first that I hadn't found one, but after I finally saw my first one, each one after was cooler and closer. More information about Everglades National Park can be found here.
6. I also tried Cuban and Caribbean food for the first time. I was surprised to learn that Cubans love rice and beans. I also tried plantains for the first time, which I was not a fan of. Overall, there food was pretty good. The Caribbean food on the other hand was terrible. I tried the key lime slaw and there coconut rice and was not impressed. All the other food we had was absolutely delicious.
I hope you had a good time on the trip. I had a great time!
ReplyDeleteHi Kaitlyn, I'm so glad you enjoyed your trip and were able to try some new things! I'm sorry being on a boat wasn't the best experience but hopefully there are some precautions that can be taken for next time. One thing I noticed worked for me was taking the non-drowsy Bonine pill for sea sickness! Also, I am so happy you enjoyed your plane ride, it can sometimes be a little scary for me as well!
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