Gatorade!

I went kayaking in Florida once and capsized the stupid thing. I decided to swim back to shore, but I was afraid of alligators. I saw a guy in a boat and asked him if they'd had problems with gators here. "Gators? Nope, they've been gone for years." I felt instantly relieved. Then the guy said, "The sharks got 'em."

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I actually spent a good deal of time in Florida. I really like it. Sure, it's hot and humid, right in the middle of Hurricane Alley and the average age is higher than the temperature, but I still enjoyed it. Orlando, Naples, Tampa Bay, Bradenton, Miami, Coral Gables, Nashville.. Wait, not Nashville. That can't be right.

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Like everywhere I've traveled, I always eat the local cuisine, no matter what it might be. I've written about my experiences in different parts of Canada where I had french fries all over my pizza and maple syrup poured on my denver omelet, etc. So, while in Florida, I had some gator.

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Gator does not taste like chicken. I don't know why so many people think any exotic meat tastes like chicken. Remind me never to come over to have chicken at their house, because they're definitely cooking it <strong>wrong</strong>! In fact, gator has a very distinctive flavor like nothing else I've tasted.

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I also tried frog legs that were very tasty. I even tried turtle soup, which I also liked. What else? Fried grasshoppers, rattlesnake and my all-time favorite, escargot. I order escargot every time we go to a French restaurant. It has become my favorite food, followed closely by baguettes and a variety of french cheese.

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Ok, now I'm hungry for escargot, but it's 8:30 in the morning. Where will I find that dish at this hour? Hmm, I think I'll have a look in the back yard...

See you tomorrow.

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