Swamp Time at the Barataria Preserve

Well, the heat index was over 100 degrees today so we didn't spent a lot of time exploring. We drove about an hour from NOLA to check out the Barataria Preserve and swamps. A fellow traveler said he saw an alligator but we weren't able to see one today. The park ranger said that they were pretty common but that it was too hot for too much movement today. We did see some gigantic spiders though... not my favorite part of the day but possibly Matt's! We ended the trip with roadside sno balls!