The flat areas of southern Florida are covered in water. The water flows slowly to the south, but it looks like land because grass grows and covers the water. Native Americans used to live on little hills, and they traveled from hill to hill by canoe. They lived with alligators and used them for food. They also used alligator teeth and bones to make tools. These days, no one lives on these hills, and people use modern airboats to travel. They have a giant fan on the back, so they can go anywhere in shallow water. I took an airboat with some other tourists, and we visited two old native American sites. The pilot made it more fun by giving us a wild ride back and forth through the river of grass. (132 words)