Well, we are up to the last morning of our visit.
That means this report is winding down.
On Sunday morning, November 30, I rose early, and headed down out for an early cart ride.
I just love to be around Pioneer Hall early in the morning:
On this morning, I had a special mission.
I have been wanting to check out the old boardwalk area of the Wilderness Swamp trail.
So, after some brief looping, I took the spy bike out the back of the 300 loop, over the bridge, and past the little cabin, and back to the old Wilderness Swamp Trail boardwalk area.
It is extremely overgrown back here.
Those of you who have questioned the extent of the clearing that has gone on recently at the Fort might want to take a look around here. The air potato vines and other nuisance plants are still in control back here.
After fighting my way through the brush, I look for a glimpse of the boardwalk.
I see nothing.
I think that it has been completely removed.
Or it has rotted to the point of collapse. On my next visit, I am going to bring a machete and boots. Then I will know for sure. (I am serious)
This is still a nice place to visit. Very wild and remote:
Those vines you see strangling the trees are air potato vines.
On my way back over the bridge, I see a deer walking along the canal:
If you are having trouble seeing the deer, look along the wood-line, about 3/4 of the way back in the photo.
I go back to looping on the cart.
I notice a new camper has arrived on the 400 loop.
An LSU fan.
Despite the fact that his team got whipped on Saturday, he has his tiger and flag on display. A true fan:
Here is one more shot of the last site on the inside of the 700 loop. They even decorated their grill!:
We have had a lot of cool weather here in Florida this Fall. It came earlier, and has hung around more than normal. One of the effects of this is that the deciduous trees seem to be dropping their leaves earlier than normal. For a brief period, we have had what might even be considered Fall foliage. See here:
Kind of pretty, if you ask me.
Well, it looks like this trip report is about done.
A few more photos, and it will be done.
TCD