The Passing of the Marshes

Well, there's something I only need to do once. The guidebooks and promotional materials say that the Everglades is one of the most captivating places on Earth, a wonderland of scenic beauty. I say: it's a swamp. A nasty, wet, fetid, stinking swamp.

Not that there aren't a few cool things worth seeing.

Just Swamp

 Gator Tree

 The Trail

 Big Cypress Entrance

 Florida Trail Trailhead

One of the rare nice sections of trail

The Heart of the Swamp

One very strange thing happened: I thought I heard someone creeping about outside my camp one night. I looked out, and thought I saw two points of pale light, like eyes; then heard a soft intake of breath, like a hiss. And I would have sworn someone whispered, "Where is it, my Precious? We wants it, yes, ack, sss."