Gator D's Adventures

January 27, 2012 "Wild Women from Syracuse"

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It's not everyday that I get to spend time in the Everglades with a group of refined women from New York and today was my lucky day!

My boss warned me that I was in for some fun today but frankly I was not really prepared for what came my way!

I was a little concerned when I saw Paula get in the van with high heels, a bag from Victory Secrets, and another hand bag and the size of a small suitcase and asking "will we be close to a Starbucks" where we are going!

Boy was I happy that we did not get stuck in the swampbuggy or airboat and have to get out and push! Can you imagine? Mocha in one hand, Two HIGH HEELS in the other! How would we manage?

Oh well, I'm just funning, cause frankly, I had a blast and certainly enjoyed the diversity these ladies brought to the plate today! I totally enjoyed their company and the questions they had about this special place! I thank you all for joining me for an Everglades Adventure!

Kathy, Ann, Terri, Michelle, Diane, Rebecca, Karen and Paula, it was my pleasure for sure to be in your company today you made me laugh and the day went by too soon for me! I was impressed by the friendship you ladies shared and for the camaraderie of your "Literary Club" had.

Enjoy the rest of your visit and I hope to cross paths with you ladies another time in my life! For now, Gator D must get his beauty rest because tomorrow is going to be yet another adventure that I look forward to in a great way! SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATORS!

January 24, 2012 "Fun on the Water"

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What a wonderful day on the water! I had three cruises today and man was the weather about as perfect as it can get for January 24th!

Our people today were very nice and friendly and truly seemed to enjoy and appreciate the wonders of our bay, and even though we did NOT see any dolphins on the sunset cruise it was spectacular to be out on the water and we were blessed to see two manatees and a spectacular sunset!

Thank you all for joining Good Time Charters and Captain Dwight and his first mate Dwight for your boat cruise today! Enjoy the rest of your visit and have a great and successful winter! Headed out for yet another adventure so I will SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATORS!

January 19, 2012 "Fun in the Sun, and Gators too!"

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Man oh man, some days you wake up and know that the day is gonna be great! That was how I woke up this morning and I was not disappointed!

I had a great group of people today with me on a half day Everglades Adventure and although there were only five of them, the day was full, fun and excellent!

We saw tons of birds, got to play with alligators, and my guests were great "listeners" and we shared some laughs! Thanks to them I had a great journey and that is always worth the efforts!

Thank you all for making this an adventure for me! Hope you had fun and I hope you share the pics I took of you all with others so they can see what you did today in Southwest Florida!

Check out the link on the right side of my blog for "Trip Advisor - Everglades Adventure". Trip Advisor is a great tool that folks can use to make wise choices as to how they would like to spend their hard earned money while they are traveling. If you would like to comment on your trip with me today, please, we encourage you to do so. It helps!

Gator D has another adventure in store tomorrow so, as we depart, I share the sunset over the gulf with you from my Sunset Cruise this evening! Enjoy your stay! SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR!

January 16, 2012 "Sharing the Glades With our son Andy!"

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For all of you who follow my blog you know that I really enjoy what I do and even when I am not working, I sometimes end up either out on the water on my kayak, or down in the Everglades on my own private adventure!

Every day is special to me and I live life to the fullest, however, some days get real special and today was one of those day's! It is not often that I get to share my adventures with my family, but today, my son Andy was with my wife and I on a Everglades Adventure!

What a great day we had together! Although he is only here for a very short visit, we made the most out of our time and it really was one of the greatest adventures I have every had. With my wife Sonja and my son Andy, I truly felt like the animals and scenery were coming alive just to show how special this place is.

Thanks to Lisa, Andy's wife, for giving him this journey as a Christmas gift. I sure wish you could have come down and brought my grandsons Kain and Evan because I am certain you would have enjoyed this adventure just as much! Next time maybe we can make that happen!

For now, we are gonna finish up our last few hours together with our son and make the most out of this excellent time together. We will have to take him back to the airport this afternoon but with a full heart having spent but a short time together!

Thanks to Cristina and Marlowe for arranging to allow me to have today off to spend with Andy! I owe you both!

Enjoy the pictures and share them around! They are excellent for memories!

January 6, 2012 "New Year in the Everglades!"

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Well, it's a new year and I have certainly enjoyed the old one! The new year is gonna bring a lot more adventures for me and my crew and today was just the beginning!

I had seven pretty darn good people on this adventure and we spent the day enjoying the wonders of the Everglades together. Alligators were abundant, birds were everywhere and they even got to see some manatee! I would say that's a pretty good adventure in itself! In addition, they had a swampbuggy ride, an airboat ride, lunch in Everglades city and held some pretty incredible creatures to include pythons, snapping turtles and birds!

I LOVE IT! I hope you guys did too and I hope you enjoy the pics that I took of you throughout the day!

Happy New Year to you and I hope your winter is excellent for you!

Gator D is heading out for a new adventure so SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR!

December 28, 2011 "Winter Wonder GLADES!

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Even here in Southwest Florida we experience "winter" and this morning was about as much of it as I care to experience! It was in the 50's and the wind was whipping around like crazy!

Although it did manage to warm up a bit the day seemed cool but I believe it made for a ok time on the airboats for my customers.

I had 13 today, a van full, which sometimes is a challenge but these guys handled it like troopers. We saw gators, laughed, had a great boat ride and EVERYONE came back! YAY! That is always a nice thing.

I want to thank all of you for such a great time and I do appreciate your laughter and questions.

Feel free to click on the link on the right side of this post to make comments about your journey in "Trip Advisor - Everglades Adventure". It certainly can make a difference for others trying to decide if this trip is for them.

Have a great visit here in our area and a safe and happy journey back home.

Enjoy the pics and share them with others!

Gator D is headed out for another adventure so SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR!

December 26, 2011 "Fun Holiday in the Everglades!"

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Hello all and welcome to Gator D's blog! I had an excellent time with all of you folks yesterday and was happy to have Marlowe along with me for the ride. It was a great way to experience yet another spectacular day in Southwest Florida and I hope you too had fun! Enjoy the pics and share them with others and remember us in the future for other adventures! See the links on the side of this blog and if you would like to help others make an informed decision as to whether or not they should take this journey with The Best Everglades Adventure, please click on the link for "Trip Advisor - Everglades Adventure" and make a few comments! It helps! Have a great stay and a safe journey back you your homes! SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR!

December 23, 2011 "Winter and 84 degrees! I love it!"

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HI ALL! Well I brought my computer into the hospital today so I can keep an eye on my mother-in-law and get caught up on my blogs! It's Christmas Eve so Merry Christmas Kim, Brad and Owen! And Everyone reading this blog!

I had an excellent adventure with you all yesterday and was happy to have Marlowe along with us. She is a cool lady and will fit well with the rest of the team here at Good Time Charters and Everglades Adventure! I hope you like the pics and short videos on here and I hope you share them with others too.

I cannot tell you how much of a blessing it was to have you guys with me. Owen my little friend you MADE MY DAY! I miss my kids and grand kids so much and not having them around for Christmas is a little bit sad to me but you my young friend kind of made me feel better about Christmas cause I saw the joy and fun in those little eyes and smile. MERRY CHRISTMAS from Gator D! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

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December 22, 2011 "Holiday in the Everglades!"

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Well I have finally found a time to post this belated blog! My appologies for being late. I have spent much time at the hospital with my Mother-In-Law this week after my work hours so not much time to get things done on here.

I want to wish everyone who joined me on this adventure a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season and for the best in the coming winter season. You guys were great and I had a blast in the glades with you. I hope you enjoyed it and will share the pics with others so they can see your adventure also.

If you feel so inclinded, click on the link on the right of this page and share some thoughts with others who may want to adventure with us. See "Trip Advisor - Everglades Adventure". It will help them and us out a lot! Merry Christmas! Gator D has to be a nurse all day here so I better run! SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR!

December 20, 2011 "Funtimes, Friends and Everglades!"

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Today was a wonderful day for "Gator D"! It was beautiful weather in the Everglades and my adventure was full and complete with new friend from Ireland, Canada and Germany!

Thank you all for making this a spectacular day for me! I hope you had a even a fraction of the fun that I did! I love the Everglades and I love the animals and plants that I encounter each and every day of my life! Thank you all for sharing it with me, I hope you found it worth your time and effort (and money) to join us for this adventure!

I hope you enjoy the pics and share them with your friends and family and remember this adventure in the future!

Merry Christmas all and may God Bless!

Gator D is headed out for a new adventure!

And for all of you who have followed my mother-in-laws updates for her "episode" she is resting OK but they are having a hard time controlling her blood pressure! I don't understand it all but they will not release her to come back home until they get the right medicine to control it.

Have a great evening and enjoy the great weather here on Ft. Myers Beach and have a great winter where ever you are!

Thank You from the bottom of my heart!

December 14, 2011 "Gators and Everglades Fun!"

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This was a super duper day with a group of super duper people! What fun we had exploring the Everglades and all of its wonders! We saw gators, birds, turtles, snakes, strange people, deer, had good food, laughed and almost got into an accident! BOY WHAT FUN!

Thank you all for joining me for this adventure! I sure hope you had just a fraction of the fun I had today! It is because of days like this that my job is so rewarding! Please enjoy the rest of your vacation here in Southwest Florida and come back to join us again for another adventure.

The pics and videos are for you to not only remember your day but to share with others so feel free to do just that. Don't forget to take a few minutes and comment on "Trip Advisor - Everglades Adventure" (See link on right side of this page).

Thank you again from the bottom of my heart for the fun! Gator D is getting tired and gonna get some sleep before tomorrows Everglades Adventure! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!

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December 13, 2011 "Beautiful Day In the Everglades!"

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It was a gorgeous day in the Everglades this morning despite starting the day in a drizzly rain that seemed to permeate the entire South Florida region. However, as we left Lee County headed to the Everglades, the clouds gave way to bluer sky and dryer weather. The wind seemed to simply blow the rain away and our morning became perfect.

I want to thank the six people who joined us for this adventure this morning you guys were great and made if for an excellent outing for me! Please enjoy the pics and short video of your journey today and share them with anyone you choose.

If you would like to help others make an informed decision as to whether or not they would like to join us for this tour please take time to visit "Trip Advisor - Everglades Adventure" (see link on right side of this blog) and make a few comments about your experience.

Thank you all! Gator D is headed out for yet another adventure so SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR!

s ma

December 8, 2011 "Blowouts and Alligators!"

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Well I must say that today was one of the most interesting days of my my career as a tour guide! I had a great group of people, however, I had a BLOW OUT! Not a good thing with a van full of people! However, we survived and had a great trip regardless of the adrenaline rush!

Thank you all for making this a truly wonderful day for me. I'm sorry for the inconvenience that the tire caused and I spent 5 hours at Sears this afternoon after I dropped you guys off getting the two rear tires replaced!

I hope you had a fraction of the fun I did and I hope you share your photos with others so they can see you "wrestle" Gertie!

Thank you very much for the nice tips and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Gator D is outta here and headed for another adventure!

SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATORS!

December 6, 2011 "Sheri and Kim's Everglades Adventure!"

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Hey folks and welcome to another wonderful day! Gator D had a fabulous one I hope you did! Today, Sheri and Kim from Canada joined me for a full day Everglades Adventure and they were a wonderful crew. We saw tons of wildlife to include deer, raccoon, hawks, eagle, owl, alligators, turtles, snakes, spiders, and birds of all kinds! Thank you Sheri and Kim for joining us here at Everglades Adventure and I hope you will come back and experience other adventures with us in the future. Enjoy the pictures and share them with others! Have a great winter up there in Canada and please KEEP THE COLD UP THERE! If you would like to help others make an informed decision as to whether they should come on this journey with us or not, please take time to comment on "Trip Advisor" by clicking on the link to the right of this page "Trip Advisor - Everglades Adventure" and sharing some thoughts with others. Thank you again ladies it was GREAT! Gator D has other adventures waiting so I'm outta here for now! SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR!

December 2, 2011 "Everglades Adventure with Friends!"

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What a grand time in the Everglades today with some old friends and new friends! It was a special day and the weather was wonderful!

I would like to thank Frank, Roland, Angelika and Sabine, some faces from the past, and also my new friends Julia and David, Kim and Dick, and Judith, Lynne and Gene for joining me today!

We saw tons of birds, alligators and beautiful sights in the glades and played with some nice creatures too along the way.

Enjoy the pics and join us again for other adventures!

Gator D is gonna decorate the house so I better get out of here! Thank you all again!

SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATORS!

November 26, 2011 "Lydia and Chris take on the Everglades!"

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It has been a frustrating couple of days for me on this computer attempting to get this blog posted! I appologize for the delay Lydia and Chris! Finally my blog site has cooperated and I have been successful in completing it! I really want to express my appreciation for the fun day with you guys! I had a blast for sure and I hope you even had a fraction of the fun I experienced. Enjoy these pictures and short videos and share them with others. I look forward to seeing you in the future for more adventure. Gator D is off today and headed out to Christmas shop! Merry Christmas guys and have a great week!

November 22, 2011 "Fun In The Glades!"

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Ah, FINALLY I have had time to post this long overdue installment of my blog! I'm so sorry folks for the delay, however, Thanksgiving shopping and cooking and eating and stuff like that really delayed this to a point that I felt guilty! Please forgive me but PLEASE ENJOY the pics and little videos! I had a blast with you folks! You were fun, attentive and did NOT get eaten by alligators! YAAY! I hope you share these pics with friends and families. I always enjoy "remembering" the day by viewing the pics and videos! Happy Holidays all (Merry Christmas) and I hope your winter is good to you! Gator D must go to sleep now because he has another adventure tomorrow! SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR!

November 20, 2011 "Friends"

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I usually do not do blogs on my boat tours, mainly because there are simply to many of them, however, on special occasions I feel inspired to add to my list one of these adventures!

Tonight was one of those times! Almost immediately I felt like these 12 people were gonna be fun! Friends from their neighborhood, who came from all walks of life, got together for a fun couple of hours on the water and I got lucky enough to be their Captain!

Sonja, my first (and only) mate was with me and the 14 of us had a great night! We saw sea turtles, manatee, dolphin, birds galore, and although the sunset was a little cloudy, it was incredible gorgeous on the water!

Thank you all for joining me! I hope you like the pics and will share them with others! You were FUN! Excellent evening thanks to you!

Have a wonderful stay here and I hope to see you in the future!

On behalf of Good Time Charters and the crew ADIOS and HAPPY DAYS!

Gator D is outta here getting ready for a new adventure! SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATORS!

November 12, 2011 "Cool Everglades!"

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Great to have 7 super folks on my tour today sharing the Everglades experience! The weather was quite nice and was tolerable even though it was COLD when I woke up this morning!

The sky was beautiful, minimum clouds, and the wind was not so bad as recent past. I love the Everglades and when I have a good group with nice questions it just makes it that much better.

Thank you all for joining me this morning! Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. The pictures turned out great I hope you enjoy and share them with others!

SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATORS!

Gator D is outta here headed to a new adventure!

November 11, 2011 "11-11-11"

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I had 8 folks on the tour today from all over the world! Italy, Germany, Minnesota, and California! How bout that for a "International Crew"!

It was a great morning, a little on the chilly and windy side for me, however, its all about the adventure! And we had an adventure!

Thank you all for joining me and I hope you got what you expected or more from the journey! Enjoy the pics and share them with others.

May your travels back to your land be safe and excellent and may your winter treat you well! Gator D is outta here! SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR!

November 9, 2011 "Special Day in the Everglades!"

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What a very wonderful day in the Everglades with 7 fun and fantastic folks. It was nice having Fai Sal and his family with me, a reunion of old pals from a couple of years ago on a sunset cruise, and a special guest, sort of a "Good Time Charters" family member who I have heard about but just met today, Cheryl!

The weather was perfect for an all day adventure among the birds, alligators and mosquito's of the glades.

Thank you all for making this an absolutely spectacular day for Gator D!

To Carolyn, Phil, Fai Sal, Mary Ann and their wonderful kids Julia and Sam and of course to Cheryl, my deepest thanks for this incredible safari in the best wilderness in the world! Enjoy the pics and I hope it was worth your effort and money!

If you would like to help others in their decision making process as to whether this trip is worthwhile or not check out the link on the right side of this blog for "Trip Advisor - Everglades Adventure" and write a few comments. It would be greatly appreciated!

So enjoy the rest of your vacation and hope to see you on another adventure in the future!

Gator D has to GO CUT GRASS! SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR!

November 8, 2011 "Super Duper Day In the Glades!"

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The weather has been beautiful in Southwest Florida the last couple of weeks and it has made our journeys into the wilderness of the Everglades wonderful. The sky's have been that Florida blue with fluffy fall clouds and the breeze has been just enough to keep the mosquito's to a minimum and keep us from sweating out on our adventure!

I want to thank those of you who ventured out with me today and I hope you found it worth your while. It is always nice to have a group that laughs and gets to know each other no matter what walks of life they come from.

I really appreciate the fun and the tips thank you very much. I hope you enjoy the pictures and share them with others.

If you would like to help others make informed decisions on whether this type of tour would be for them, please select the link on the right side of this blog and go to "Trip Advisor - Everglades Adventure" and share your comments. It is greatly appreciated.

Gator D has other adventures to prepare for so I am gonna say goodnight and SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATORS!

November 5, 2011 "Ah my Everglades!"

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Finally Blogger has allowed me to POST! I have not been successful for a couple of days but after cleaning out some old blogs I got in! Must be a memory issue or something! HA! Anyway thank you Janeen, Jackie, Carolyn, Jenett and Ronnie for making my day great in the Everglades! I always enjoy the glades and when I have a great group of people (fun) like you guys it makes it that much more special!

I do hope you enjoyed it too! Share the pics with others and post them as you please on your facebook or twitter accounts they are yours to use!

Please see the links on the side of this post and if you want to help others make informed decisions about doing this tour please take a few minutes and access "Trip Advisor - Everglades Adventure" (link on right) and make a few comments so others know what they are in for!

Gator D has another adventure to prepare for so I gotta run! THANK YOU AGAIN (Crazy @&% girls!) and Ronnie and Jenett for the fun!

SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATORS!

November 3, 2011 "Big Boys Day Out!"

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Today I had four great men join me for an Everglades Adventure and they made my day! These guys were great, enjoyed the day, had fun with the gators and airboat, even goofed around some and enhanced the experience for us all!

Thank you guys for being a part of my day. I hope you did enjoy and hope the pics allow you to continue to enjoy it. Share them with others. I'm sure your families will have fun looking at the pics!

Good luck and have a great winter! You guys really need to hit the gym by the way your getting a little too thin!

Dwight "Gator D" Locke

November 2, 2011 "Fun and Gators do MIX!"

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Had a great group of people on my journey to the Everglades and the weather was excellent again! Thanks Glen and Liz and all the group for joining with me and sharing this experience together!

I hope you found it worth your while! Please enjoy the pics and short video and share them with your family and friends.

Have a wonderful stay and a safe and happy winter season.

Dwight "Gator D" Locke!

November 1, 2011 "Beautiful Day in the Glades!"

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It was a beautiful day in the Everglades today and what a time I had with Judy and Janice! A small group but at the last minute the others dropped out due to sickness and even though we were only three it was a great opportunity to enjoy the wilderness!

The Swamp Buggy ride was outstanding and as the day progressed we ended with a great ride on the Airboat!

Thank you ladies for sharing this day with me and I hope you enjoyed it! Share the pics with any and all and if you desire to help others in their decision making process when it comes to spending their time and money on this journey please click on the link on the right side of this page "Trip Advisor - Everglades Adventure" and share your thoughts!

Have a wonderful stay and a wonderful safe winter back in New Jersey and Wisconsin!

GO STEELERS!

Gator D is outta here for another wildlife adventure!

PS - For Glen and Liz's group, I will post your blog as soon as I FIND MY CAMERA! Lol!