A wildfire which began with a lightning strike near the center of the Refuge on May 5, 2007 eventually merged with another wildfire which began near Waycross, Georgia on April 16 due to a tree falling on a power line. By May 31, more than 600,000 acres (2,400 km²) had burned in the region, or more than 935 square miles (2400 km²), "an area greater than the State of Rhode Island."
Monday, Jan 14th took a day trip over to the Okefenokee Swamp with another couple from the campground, Dennis & Jane. They are from Lansing, Mi. Very nice people and we enjoy their company.
It was a little on the cold side, so we didn't see much in the way of wildlife except for birds, but what a neat place. I didn't miss the snakes, nor the alligators for that matter, but it would have been fun to have seen some. (From a distance.)
It is a beautiful place and has so many different types of flora. Pine forrest to water swamp, and everything in between.
Entrance area.Boats weren't going out today. 
Original Chesser homestead back in the swamp. The Chesser family raised 7 children at this home.
Sugar Cane processing shed, where they made syrup.
Sugar Cane Mill.
Friends, Dennis & Jane.
One of the many bays or ponds within the swamp.
Sandhill Cranes flying around. Flock of Sandhill Cranes.
Another view of the vastness of the area.More cranes off in the distance.
Better view, zoomed-in.
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Looks cool! Neat meeting new people, making new friends and memories!
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