Letty whistles, "Bend and stretch, reach for the stars; there goes Jupiter; there goes Mars."
Close, ros, if you're surveying.
Also singing a Ray Charles song.
Perth. Western Australia.
Well, hey, Dutchy. No, not Australia. Are you familiar with Ray Charles?
I'm presuming it's a swamp, Letty, although this one appears quite fragrant and not at all fetid?
Musgokee?
Yes, Imur. It is a swamp, but not Musgokee. Think about Ray, now.
Swamp Dog Blue. Ray Charles?
I can't see the picture? :confused:
Swamp, Ray? This only can mean Georgia.
I'm sorry that I stretched the screen, folks. Dutchy, not that song.
And C.J. you are confused no longer. What else do you have on your MIND?
Georgia is on my mind, Miss Letty. Nice song
Georgia on my mind.
(Magic stuff Letty)
So now we have the state and the swamp is the only thing left to be named. Of course, there is a legend behind the name.
Oke....darn it, Dutchy got there first!
You got it, Dutchy. Do you know the city?
That's the place, C.J.
Location and history
It is the largest freshwater swamp in North America and is believed to have been a prehistoric salt marsh. The name means "trembling earth" in a Native American language, and the swamp is bordered by the Trail Ridge, a strip of elevated land, east of the marsh. The swamp was formed by water being "caught" behind the Trail Ridge, which contributes to the St. Mary's River flowing south before heading back north. The Saint Mary's River and the Suwanee River both originate in the swamp. The swamp forms the head waters of the Suwannee River, which has its origination at the Suwannee River sill on the West side of the swamp. Most of the Georgia portion of the swamp is included in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The swamp was heavily logged on in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Because of the need to get further into the swamp, the Suwanee Canal was dug across the swamp in an attempt to drain the water. Several logging companies ran train tracks into the swamp, remnants of which can still be seen. On several of the islands in the swamp are the remnants of cities that sprang up in support of the logging activities. Billy's Island, on the West side of the swamp, still has building foundations and pieces of logging equipment on it.
There are four public entrances or landings to the swamp:
The Suwannee Canal Recreation Area at Folkston, Georgia
Stephen C. Foster State Park at Fargo, Georgia
Kingfisher's Landing at Race Pond, Georgia
The Okefenokee Swamp Park at Waycross, Georgia
In addition, Florida State Road 2 passes through the Florida portion between the Georgia cities of Council and Moniac.
Would love to pay it a visit, alas to far away.
I've always wanted to go to Australia, too, Dutchy. Alas, I am also a far away Letty. <smile>
Goodnight, you fun folks.
Good night, Miss LEtty.
Dutchy, it is your turn to post a picture!
Why are we always waiting on Dutchy?
