My next stop on my way to the Everglades takes me to the Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk, near Carnestown, FL. The idea of a long boardwalk into the Everglades environment just seemed appealing to me and also gave me another chance to stretch my legs, which were very tight from having run a half-marathon early this morning in Tampa.
There really isn't much to this park other than the boardwalk itself, but it is about a quarter of a mile long and takes visitors through the palms and murky waters of this swamp-like environment. As I made the walk, I kept looking for alligators, but never saw one. As I reached the end of the boardwalk, it dumps out onto a gravel path along the side of a small lake, where I was able to see some interesting birds doing their thing.
Returning to the car, I am glad I stopped if for nothing else just to get a little fresh air and perhaps, a preview of the kind of flora I will be seeing over the next five days on my trip deep into the Everglades.
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