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Old 08-18-2008, 11:24 PM
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Default Deep Through the Fakahatchee Strand

Finally after three weeks had a good trip, walking thru the swamps ,,no new ghost's but I had a sweet outing 1.25 miles in one way got into an area which I need to search when water resides or subsides to deep for serious searchin,,,,,heres a few pics ,,maybe flhiker would want to check it out with me the swamps isn't for just anybody even those who are in pretty decent shape usually only make 1-trip??????????????? love,faka-man
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NIce Mike, Your pictures are giving me the itch. I haven't been in a few weeks. You don't have to ask twice.
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i just can,t get enough of those pictures. nothing beats watching orchids in their own habitat.
to me it,s just the biggest high.
thanks for sharing
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Can't thank you enough for the wonderful pictures.
Seeing orchids growing the way nature intended is fantastic!
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Old 08-19-2008, 01:06 PM
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Always look forward to the posts from the swamp walkers. Thank you for the tours for those of us who cannot hike there ourselves. Appreciate all of the wonderful Keep them coming. Love it!
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Awesome pics but after seeing you in waist deep water I just can't get the jaws theme out of my head.
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ha,ha,ha---you know sharks are not in the swamp ,but you did say once SASQUASH???????????????
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Awesome pics but after seeing you in waist deep water I just can't get the jaws theme out of my head.
Or the line from "Romancing the Stone", "Would you look at those choppers?"
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I loved that movie,,plenty of action they also made a good couple???????????
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I loved that movie,,plenty of action they also made a good couple???????????
I agree. It's one of my favorites.
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