We arrived at the refuge, using Dick's National Park Golden Ager pass for entry. (I can't wait until I'm old enough to get one--imagine getting into all National Parks for the rest of your life with one $10 pass!). I signed us out as kayaking in the swamp, we unloaded and launched and were off!
We saw egrets and alligators along our route, and a wood stork off in the distance. There were many plants in bloom in the water and on shore. It was a lovely paddle.
We stopped for a break at the Cedar Hammock Canoe Shelter, where Fred got up close and personal with an alligator. After a snack and rest we were on our way again--just in time as another group was approaching the shelter.
The water was high and calm, the blue sky reflecting in the dark water--I would never have guessed that the swamp would look like this.
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