Corkscrew Swamp

The Corkscrew Sanctuary trip was interesting for me, mainly because I don't get to see cypress forests of that magnitude often. The closest thing I can remember would be the Six Mile Cypress preserve. However, the solitary peacefulness of the trip was invaded by my number one peeve - German tourists. The mere presence of these creatures was enough to pollute the experience such that I will never return again. During the most pleasant time of the year, really the only time when it is comfortable to be outside, these pests flock to Southwest Florida with their gaudy clothes, enormous cameras, repulsive language, and rude attitudes. Their presence prevented me from getting a good view of the squirrel and bird feeder as well. If these German pests could somehow be excised from the preserve, which was otherwise beautiful, then perhaps someday I will return.