Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 18:36:35 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 17:51:12 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 17:44:28 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:08:19 -0500,
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 10:00:36 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 07:58:41 -0500, wrote:

Ranger Dave (my SIL) took us on a hike through the Corkscrew
yesterday. There is a raised trail going through the Corkscrew that
used to be the rail bed for a narrow gauge rail line they used for
harvesting cypress up until the 50s. It was a pleasant walk with lots
of birds and a couple gators ... no bugs.
It was one of the properties he managed when he worked for South
Florida Water Management.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Corkscrew%20dec%2015.jpg

Is that the trail in the picture? Doesn't look like it would be much fun to walk
through.

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The "trail" is a raised wooden walk way - interesting place to visit.

Keep walking. The loop is 12 miles. You only went a few thousand feet
after the walk in from the parking lot. (not a bad walk in itself)
The picture I posted is about a half mile from the end of the
boardwalk. The scenery is about like that everywhere but the plants
and animals change. I was looking for the right light.

Is the accompaniment of a ranger a requirement?

Only to find it ;-)

There are no signs and it is not advertised. For Wayne, this is on the
East side of Corkscrew (immokalee rd), not the one on the West.

Heck, I got directions on Google Maps.
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Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 19:51:26 -0500,
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 18:36:35 -0500, wrote:

There are no signs and it is not advertised. For Wayne, this is on the
East side of Corkscrew (immokalee rd), not the one on the West.

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Interesting, didn't know there was an entrance on the east side. Is
the parking security OK ?

Only the vultures that eat your rubber window moldings (trap a plastic
bag in your window)
This is in fumbuck.

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 19:51:26 -0500,
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 18:36:35 -0500, wrote:

There are no signs and it is not advertised. For Wayne, this is on the
East side of Corkscrew (immokalee rd), not the one on the West.

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Interesting, didn't know there was an entrance on the east side. Is
the parking security OK ?

http://www.crewtrust.org/2013/06/26/...y-swamp-trail/

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 19:58:26 -0500, John H.
wrote:

Heck, I got directions on Google Maps.


Too which one?

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 6:58:54 AM UTC-6, wrote:
Ranger Dave (my SIL) took us on a hike through the Corkscrew
yesterday. There is a raised trail going through the Corkscrew that
used to be the rail bed for a narrow gauge rail line they used for
harvesting cypress up until the 50s. It was a pleasant walk with lots
of birds and a couple gators ... no bugs.
It was one of the properties he managed when he worked for South
Florida Water Management.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Corkscrew%20dec%2015.jpg

Now for some odd reason, I have an urge to play some CCR or listen to Ry Cooder...

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 18:50:52 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Corkscrew%20dec%2015.jpg

Now for some odd reason, I have an urge to play some CCR or listen to Ry Cooder...

Once you get away from the parking lot trail and the boardwalk, it
does take on a surreal mantle. In front of you and behind you is a
well manicured trail (getting less so the farther you walk) but to
either side, you are in the swamp ... for miles.
I wouldn't even want to guess how many critters saw us and we didn't
see them.

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:40:50 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 19:58:26 -0500, John H.
wrote:

Heck, I got directions on Google Maps.


Too which one?

This one:
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk
Naples, FL 34120

http://tinyurl.com/gmaj4ka

Starts on Rookery Lane on the east side.
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