Corkscrew Swamp

It is true what they say, green is good. But I am not talking about "being green", I am talking about the color green. When I first entered the boardwalk at Corkscrew I was suddenly stress free. In ninety five degree weather and a shoulder sling I found myself walking a little slower and enjoying the scenery a little more.

O'Mara, H. (2010). Colloquium Pictures. Fort Myers, FL, United States.

O'Mara, H. (2010). Colloquium Pictures. Fort Myers, FL, United States.

The boardwalk twists and turns and takes you on several different scenic routes throughout the over two mile hike, and every last step was worth it. I even found myself taking a seat on a bench just to take it all in and make the journey last longer. While I was relaxing and listening to the soundtrack of the wind and the bullfrogs I realized I was not thinking about anything. Not about school, or work, or bills, I was just being. And what more could you ask from a field trip?

O'Mara, H. (2010). Colloquium Pictures. Fort Myers, FL, United States.

What I was most impressed with was the trees. I do not think I had ever seen trees that big. It made me wonder about their history and how long they had been there. Just thinking of all of the natural disasters they had to endure over the years was infathomable. All those trecherous hurricanes and wild summer storms.

Corkscrew Swamp was so informative and entertaining to say the least. I left there so peaceful, yet dripping in sweat and planning my next trip to the Sanctuary.