tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post6332983424583824312..comments2024-03-28T04:08:40.540-04:00Comments on THE MEANEST MOM: GatorlandJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09840070603313673129noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-9366375061168123362011-10-17T21:27:32.863-04:002011-10-17T21:27:32.863-04:00we love this place!we love this place!likeschocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733431135937009206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-44801672769452899052011-10-03T14:13:10.889-04:002011-10-03T14:13:10.889-04:00Oh I remember Gatorland from when I was a child an...Oh I remember Gatorland from when I was a child and my dad was stationed in Florida! So much fun! Now of course I think those people are crazy nuts, but back then I figured, eh, what could go wrong? I mean, you can train a gator to be your friend, right?No Drama Mamahttp://www.thenodramamama.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-31413401672748325842011-10-02T15:53:34.976-04:002011-10-02T15:53:34.976-04:00I stinkin' love Gatorland!!! You are so right...I stinkin' love Gatorland!!! You are so right about the curious lack of interest in making it even appear somewhat safe, haha!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09621679662211376413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-3993216342070133822011-10-01T15:36:39.025-04:002011-10-01T15:36:39.025-04:00That sounds awesome. I'm lucky enough to have...That sounds awesome. I'm lucky enough to have been to Orlando several times, but have never been to Gatorland. I think that will definitely make the to-do list for the next trip!<br /><br /><a href="" rel="nofollow">http://fivefeetoffun.blogspot.com</a>Five Foot Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13587121965435666083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-9050906100148635982011-10-01T15:17:55.151-04:002011-10-01T15:17:55.151-04:00Our family visted Gatorland 8 years ago. It is on...Our family visted Gatorland 8 years ago. It is one of the biggest tourist traps we've ever been too, but we loved it. We took a lot of fun pictures there, but the best part was the British tourists.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762815051563761071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-48326877600781981062011-10-01T10:31:42.326-04:002011-10-01T10:31:42.326-04:00One time I went to Gatorland and through some comp...One time I went to Gatorland and through some complicated connection, they let me in to some chain link fence area and let me sit on an alligator. His name was Pop. He was blind in one eye. I sat on his back.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953521704613439518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-11158046082424575772011-09-30T12:54:55.419-04:002011-09-30T12:54:55.419-04:00I wonder if they would have wrestled the gators if...I wonder if they would have wrestled the gators if they swallowed their cell phones.Mrs. Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547957015150000116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-91388699005619240342011-09-30T12:06:36.957-04:002011-09-30T12:06:36.957-04:00OH MY GOODNESS!! That sounds (and looks) terrifyi...OH MY GOODNESS!! That sounds (and looks) terrifying. I'm not a big reptile fan and the thought of holding a snake makes me want to scream in fright, like a little girl. It does sound like quite and experience though. I might just check it out to say I've been there, the next time I'm in Florida.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512658589912550975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-60364160138198776702011-09-30T12:01:50.492-04:002011-09-30T12:01:50.492-04:00My mom took us there years ago. She told us it was...My mom took us there years ago. She told us it was a petting zoo. <br />Does that make her a "mean mom"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-88462958638317946872011-09-30T11:39:28.916-04:002011-09-30T11:39:28.916-04:00Darn it, in the everglades they don't make the...Darn it, in the everglades they don't make the gators jump up out of the water. We were gypped!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013437808532340270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-5168831924047601372011-09-30T11:13:55.722-04:002011-09-30T11:13:55.722-04:00Seriously, that place sounds awesome! Don't le...Seriously, that place sounds awesome! Don't let OSHA in the front gates.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07375234021180272973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-59407841203251361712011-09-30T10:58:52.448-04:002011-09-30T10:58:52.448-04:00Don't worry, they do this stuff in other contr...Don't worry, they do this stuff in other contries too. We went to Thailand back in 2004 and got to experience this same thing with gators and tigers. Men putting their heads in the tigers mouths and all. They even had a women covered in scorpions. I am sure your boys would love that place :)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229442641211671743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-13830600352031799822011-09-30T10:01:58.623-04:002011-09-30T10:01:58.623-04:00I've lived in Florida for almost six years and...I've lived in Florida for almost six years and have only been there once. I was on edge the whole time and absolutely could not enjoy myself with the gators swimming under the walkways.Lorilynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803669606092838836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-45840139621377876762011-09-30T09:45:46.581-04:002011-09-30T09:45:46.581-04:00I have been there!!! It was all you said it was, a...I have been there!!! It was all you said it was, and more!Just Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13713379359067478240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-2219031612128197482011-09-30T08:39:42.159-04:002011-09-30T08:39:42.159-04:00I love how the gator handler has a visible scar on...I love how the gator handler has a visible scar on the side of his head. Workmen's comp claim?Jesus Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17830249688533323969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-20149143448436258172011-09-30T08:17:15.367-04:002011-09-30T08:17:15.367-04:00We went here on our honeymoon!!! I loved it, but ...We went here on our honeymoon!!! I loved it, but what I found creepy was that they sold gator nuggets at the snack bar LOL That's just wrong.<br /><br />We also paid to feed the gators and get our picture right in front of them. One of them splashed us!! It was awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-9799943034795633272011-09-30T08:17:08.096-04:002011-09-30T08:17:08.096-04:00Oh dear.......my parents took the family on an Orl...Oh dear.......my parents took the family on an Orlando vacation (on the cheap) when I was 12. Think 10 people crammed into one room at the Holiday Inn for a week. Gatorland was one of the places we visited.....I have photos right in front of the entrance with all eight kids posing together.......thanks for bringing back the memories:) Sounds like nothing has changed because I remember all of those things happening!Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362362079858145249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-78570026553490026942011-09-30T08:08:30.494-04:002011-09-30T08:08:30.494-04:00I feel ashamed! I live in Orlando (ex pat from the...I feel ashamed! I live in Orlando (ex pat from the U.K) and have been here for three years. My boy's VPK is opposite Gatorland and yet I haven't ever visited. Your post has given me a glimpse behind the gates. I hope you had a fun vacation. Thanks for sharing, Sally xxSally@threeblondeboyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404196171891126510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-86659227106077101332011-09-30T03:54:31.370-04:002011-09-30T03:54:31.370-04:00I'm not loving alligators. That's why I li...I'm not loving alligators. That's why I live in Utah instead of Florida.<br />Sandy<br />www.twelvemakesadozen.blogspot.comMom of 12https://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-51076920861984762312011-09-30T00:34:14.759-04:002011-09-30T00:34:14.759-04:00I'll be sure to visit Gatorland when we make o...I'll be sure to visit Gatorland when we make our way out to Florida!Sara Lucinda Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371224761784993570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-2751183951457798142011-09-30T00:23:24.963-04:002011-09-30T00:23:24.963-04:00We went this spring with our church group as a Spr...We went this spring with our church group as a Spring Break outing. It was so much fun! A lot better than Disney. You can actually learn a lot about gators there although I am with you on the hanging around to see someone lose a limb.Autismland Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394505053803936255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-74673368149845710682011-09-30T00:01:54.340-04:002011-09-30T00:01:54.340-04:00That is just plain fine tourism right there.
Duri...That is just plain fine tourism right there.<br /><br />During the credits for National Lampoon's Vacation, is there a postcard of this place? If so, I'd like to go. If not, I still may want to go after this glowing review.<br /><br />Why in redneck hell would you NOT go there?!<br /><br />(PS - My word verification is "dator". Coincidence?)starnes familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323598340420309572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-84859036390297559722011-09-29T23:59:25.697-04:002011-09-29T23:59:25.697-04:00If you drive down to the Everglades you can actual...If you drive down to the Everglades you can actually hold live alligators for FREE. You can also take an airboat ride, and if your guide is cool, he'll let you feed the gators marshmallows. It's the COOLEST thing ever! Also, my brothers have a great collection of alligator heads from Gatorland. It was cooler before the fire (and thus the remodeling) though. :SMakayla Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04762705881026755184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-60810322239904944852011-09-29T23:47:42.068-04:002011-09-29T23:47:42.068-04:00This post brought back fond memories of a family v...This post brought back fond memories of a family vacation when I was ten. My parents didn't have a lot of money, but they made sure we went to Gatorland. I remember it being pretty darn awesome.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761032596685132456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-37455670752406284032011-09-29T23:40:02.829-04:002011-09-29T23:40:02.829-04:00Oh that would be creepy. I don't know why or h...Oh that would be creepy. I don't know why or how some people can work at places like that.Emmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675419215475635276noreply@blogger.com