Crooked Lake Prairie Scrub

Yesterday was a beautiful bright sunny day and we decided to take advantage of that sunshine to get in a hike in the morning.  We headed down the road about 7 miles to what is called the Crooked Lake Prairie Scrub.  The route has two different trails.  The first one leads you out through some hammock and some scrub to a boardwalk near Crooked Lake.  We met a fellow on our way who advised we should watch out for the big rattler beside the path just beyond the boardwalk.  I had my camera on ready but he was gone when we got there.  Too bad.  I don't want to see one up close but would have liked to get a snap.

On the map this trail was supposed to be half mile out and you had to return the same way.  But in fact it is a loop which was nice.  You never want to walk the same trail twice.

The second trail started out in this beautiful hammock.

I just love these old oak trees with all the Spanish moss growing on them.  They look both majestic and spooky.

The trail was about 2 miles with most of it on soft sand so the work out was pretty good.  There was a stop by the lake here also.  Sorry Tom, kind of lost your face in this picture.  Just as we approached this area there was a big crash in the undergrowth.  Must have been a pig but we didn't get a look at it.

Here was the start/finish of the trails.  We did not see any wild life today.  Even though we got out fairly early it was really hot.  Anyone with half a brain was in the undergrowth keeping cool, not like us humans.  We love to walk around in 90' weather and bake our brains!!!

Tom had ordered chrome trim to go around the wheel wells on the truck.  They arrived on Thursday so he and neighbor Dwayne got to work on these.  THREE EASY STEPS!!!  They spent hours and only got the back two on.  They are supposed to have adhesive and just stick on.  Well there was no adhesive and they had to drill, screw and swear to get them on.  By the time they had two on they were ready for happy hour.  Dwayne, Marilyn, Jim and Shari all came over.  Marilyn and Shari brought goodies to add to the crab dip I had made.  John and Judy arrived home from their trip down to The Keys and joined us also.  I guess the rest of the chrome will get installed tomorrow.  I totally believe when something says Three Easy Steps that the third step is call for help or send it back!!

Until next time  - safe travels.