dark waters of the
Okefenokee Swamp. While
canoing the Okefenokee,
one particularly large
gator surfaced a few feet
in front of the canoe. This
alligator then proceeded
to guide us for nearly a
mile before disappearing
beneath the murky waters
of the swamp, not to be
seen again.
are abundant in the Okefenokee
Swamp. From the elegant
black-yellow orb weavers that
build their webs across the
canoe trails, to the aggressive
horseflies that'll bite your arm
off, the Okefenokee hums with
insect chatter day and night.
When a horsefly lands on your
arm or leg, the best option is to
smash it before it sinks its teeth
into you. A mess of green-yellow
horsefly guts on you is better
than a nasty bite.
infused with tannic acid. Though the Seminole
Indians who inhabited the swamp presumably
didn't know this, they did understand that the
deep brown waters of the Okefenokee were
perfectly potable. While canoing in the swamp, I
dipped my drinking cup often into the swamp
for a sip of its lukewarm waters. I suffered no ill
effects. In fact, it tasted better than many
municipal tap waters I've sampled.
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