The Yearling Trail, Ocala National Forest
In my life, I have never thought of myself as a camper, or hiker. I've done my share of walking in NYC, and on my last vacation. I enjoyed it, but there is no place to do that where I am now, unless I drive to a park or shopping area, and as we all know, shopping can be dangerous. There is a trail in the Ocala National forest called the Yearling. I arrived as it was raining, but I could see on the radar the clouds would soon pass. It's just a matter of staying put. Once it stopped, I started, the beginning of the trail which is mostly scrub, sand and crushed shells, with charred tree stumps. The forest service does regular burning to clear out underbrush, and sometimes the trees themselves. Crazy, it doesn't even look like it's Florida. How is this for a dramatic sky, I'm chasing the clouds away. Get on out clouds!! Recently, I've started appreciating wildflowers. They have a mind of their own, and although I've tried to transplant them in my backyard...
