Today we decided that it was really time to DO something. We’ve been getting upset with all the planning, and needed much more Doing. So we drove to Inverness, FL. to do some bicycling on the Withlacoochee State Trail (http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/regions/crossflorida/trails/with_state.htm ). There is an old caboose at the trailhead in Inverness, which has been converted to an info center for the trail. There is also a bike shop, so if you need repairs, or rental, it is all available. At 46 miles in length, the Withlacoochee State Trail is presently the longest paved rail trail in Florida. Rest assured we did not do the entire 46 miles. But we did a small chunk of it! We had a great time.We headed south toward Ft. Cooper State Park (http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortcooper/default.cfm) this was one of the prettier sections of the trail. A sign outside the park indicated that this is one of the places where the Seminole Indians said “Hell no, we won’t go”, or something to that effect, when they were so rudely asked to relocate to Oklahoma during the “Second Seminole War” ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Seminole_War). Yeah Indians!
After 4 miles, we turned around and had a picnic lunch at the nearby Wallace Brooks Park, where we enjoyed watching the lake. If you ask anybody about this trail, they will tell you it is flat and easy to peddle. We haven’t biked since we left the Disney Campground. It kicked our butts and felt good at the same time. I did 10 miles today, and Suzie did 8.
After biking, we drove to Ocala so we could watch Alice in Wonderland in 3D. It was a bit of a drive, but well worth it. The movie was awesome!
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