Hike #96 - Florida Trail - Okeechobee West - Day Three
The cold front went away, and we had a beautiful, clear and sunny day to hike the next segment of the Okeechobee Trail. This time we parked at the Indian Prairie Canal and headed south toward the Harney Pond Canal. Along the way we passed a campsite (quite close to the parking area) and the S-129 water control structure. We did see a couple of other people on the trail, and could occasionally hear the cars on SR78, but for the most part we enjoyed a nice and quiet walk. Fortunately, we did recognize our turning around spot from last week . On the way back, we had a constant view of smoky clouds from a nearby fire, which I figure started about five miles north of our parking spot. It looked like it was heading south; however, Wayne was positive there was nothing to worry about because there was a canal between it and our car. Despite that reassurance, it was still a bit disconcerting to see evidence of a fire. Once the trail turned away from the smoke, I felt better. And I felt even bet...
