Wish I could walk on water

After I finally arrived at the Disney Wilderness Preserve 

I met a guide that explained that the trails were officially closed, but that I was welcome to try a hike.  

(Above is Straight out of the camera)

"The trails becomes a river when the land is flooded"

"The snakes and alligators do not know that the stream is meant to be a hiking trail"

The further I hiked, the wetter the trail was.

I was not about to turn back.

I trudged through the swamp... carefully

Until I reached this serene scene

About an hour was spent laying on the bench and taking in the location

and I decided to take a different way back,

by following the exit signs

I ended up turning around and going back the way that I came

I did NOT complete this hike in Flip-flops... I'd NEVER hike past dangerous animals and through mud in unsafe shoes.

I was NOT covered in mud at the conclusion of the hike.

I did NOT walk straight through the middle of the murky stream-path by the end of my hike.  I'd NEVER risk stepping on snakes of alligators just because it was easier. 

I did NOT make it all the way to the lake just because the guide said it'd be too hard to accomplish in flip-flops.  

I'd NEVER do something just because someone told me it would be difficult.  

Do you like trying things that others say are a challenge?

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