Swamp Donkey Airboat Rides

Union Cypress Railroad in Three Forks Marsh Conservation Area

I followed the old railroad grade in Three Forks Marsh Conservation area located in Brevard County. It used to be part of the Union Cypress Railroad in the early 1900’s. I followed it for several miles out into the marshlands towards the St. Johns River. I was able to find wood pilings from a small bridge just before the river. I didn’t make it all the way to the river yet so not sure yet is there, a trestle once crossed The St. Johns River along this railway. Here is some history: The Union Cypress Company sawmill was located in Melbourne and the railroad line went from there towards the St. Johns River and into the Jane Green Swamp near Deer Park where cypress trees were logged out. The mill burnt down in 1919 and despite the efforts to rebuild the company shut down in 1925. In 1928 the Foshee Manufacturing Company took over and rebuilt the railway and St. Johns trestle, but the great depression caused the mill to shut down in the early 1930’s.

Close Ups With Alligators in the Everglades

Exactly what the title says : An Alligator Sanctuary During A Tropical Storm. Caught the tail end of Hurricane Harvey in August 2017 and a buddy and I decided to hit up Wooten’s Animal Sanctuary in the Everglades. It’s bizarre being alone in a zoo without ANY other guests. They were closed because of the storm but were nice enough to let us come in and look around. I seriously wanted to take a gator home but I think there is legalities with taking alligators across state lines.