That was the very spot I had consideried stopping along the bank to wait out the storm. I decided to keep going. The rain was warm, and felt good. The rain also muted the sounds of the forest. Rick later told us a lot about the history of the area, and the people that lived there long before western man invaded this place.
Indian mounds abound in the forest.
These are kinds of places that need to be preserved, yet few people really know that they exist. The dilemma arises when we have to measure how much human intrusion is too much - where we can love a place to death. It is a very delicate balance. Rick belongs to a new group called the Friends of Florida State Forests, that donate their time, energy and money to make sure there is a balance. Unlimited access and ATV's are not allowed.