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Great trip post and love the photos!  I agree with Jimbo, almost makes it seem warmer up here in the north looking at that blue water and golden sand.  The Wilderness waterway appears to be much like what can be found on the west coast of Florida in the Charlotte Harbor to Sanibel areas and around Big Pine Key near Ft. Myers, where I have had an opportunity to paddle and camp on the little islands among the mangroves.  Have never had trouble with alligators but they are there, generally not large ones tho.  Great report!!  IC