While wandering in Florida last week, my sister and I went canoeing on the Wacissa River. With the weather so warm, we wanted to whet our paddles early.
We women are not in the least wimpy, and we wished to pit our wits against the waves. Whoops, we forgot repellent to ward off mosquitoes, but as it turned out, they weren't wicked.
Fog wafted over the river and washed us in humidity, but a wisp of west wind kept us cool. Water hyacinths in full bloom floated on the surface.
Would we try a walk on the swampy shore? We were wary, since the thick growth wasn't so welcoming. The shoreline was well-stocked with cypress, oak, magnolias, willows, woodpeckers, water mocassins, and what-not. We were okay with the trees and birds, but we are weak when it comes to snakes.
Wide-eyed, we witnessed the whorling water as a whale of a gator swam past. Minding our welfare, we didn't wait around to photograph him.
Only slightly weary and not too wet, we returned to wheel-based travel, well-satisfied with our wonderful morning.
Only slightly weary and not too wet, we returned to wheel-based travel, well-satisfied with our wonderful morning.
(My sis took all the photographs. Doesn't she do great work?)
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You watched a gator go past and are afraid (well weakish) of snakes? I would have been terrified of the gator!
ReplyDeleteYour sister takes great photos by the way
What a change of scenery from Utah! It looks like a very nice, bit adventurous trip. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat a great amount of "W"'s! And you describe it so beautifully! The photos are brilliant. Your sister did a great job.
ReplyDeletewow those whispy woodlands are amazing.
ReplyDeleteThat top shot is incredible. Really beautiful, but I'll pass on the gator.
ReplyDeleteYou are seriously the Queen of the Road Less Traveled. What a cool experience!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, but were there any snakes in the water? I'd be SO nervous!
ReplyDeleteSis did great on the photographs. I don't blame you for not wanting to walk on the shore.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful team effort! Bravo! OR, Brava!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks idyllic, apart from the snakes and mozzies of course.
ReplyDeleteSis did great on the photos...I love the first shot...and love your descriptions...
ReplyDeleteWow! Eye level with a gator, and various other swamp critters. What and adventure!
ReplyDeleteYou sure take us on a lot a fantastic nature adventures. Thanks for sharing your journey.
ReplyDeleteOh my, i miss doing this adventure. Would love to do this again. I love the first pic with the trees.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wow post.
ReplyDeleteYou must be sure and tell your sister she is a success online!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a wonderful day...great use of the letter W!!!
ReplyDeleteweary, wet, wonderous -wow!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating trip! One of the highlights of our own visit to Florida was the air-boat ride we took. We saw gators and water moccasins, lots of birds ... it must be so much better in a canoe without all that noise!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures!
Such a different and interesting area from your usual photos of your beloved mountains. It looks like you had an exciting holiday even meeting up with an aligator. the photos are beautiful and show well this very special place.
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful write up and wisuals!
ReplyDeleteYou've posted lots of great shots these last few days! Love the butterflys a few entries down, great My World post too - snakes and gators, I'm outta there!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your ABC Wednesdays so very much. I do not like getting my hair wet.....I love the water from the shore...
Thanks for the canoe ride....your sis takes nice photographs.
Sherry
Amazing photos! I am kitty-corner on the US map. This is like alien landscape to me... different and so very beautiful in its own way.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing it and thank you for coming by oodles of funch today! It's a pleasure to meet you!
WOW--what a great travel log! And all those sites and wildlife. I bow to you and your sister's adventurous spirits. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow, that first picture is absolutely gorgeous. I love all of the greenery with the hanging moss and how the trees have such an interesting shape. What an awesome boat trip!
ReplyDeleteWe have lot of swamps in Finland as well, but they have very little in common between the swamps in Florida.
ReplyDeleteThis kind of images always stop me for while, because the scenary is so alien to me and at the sametime quite fascinating.
Wow! Spectacular!
ReplyDeleteGosh Janie---You do get around. I had no idea that you were in Florida last week. Quite a change from Utah--isn't it???? Beautiful photos. Your sis does well...
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
I wuv your way with words. Nice to spend time with you sister. And yes, she takes great photos.
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