Our friend and neighbor, Barry, stopped by today to see if I would like to join him on a bike ride to Taylor Creek today. I said sure, and we departed under sunny sky's and perfect temperatures in the low 70's. From Ancient Oaks RV Resort to Taylor Creek is about 4 miles each way along the rim trail on Lake Okeechobee, Florida.
This would be my first ride on my new bike outside of the park and a chance to see Lake Okeechobee from the top of the rim. The rim was made to hold addition water when tropical storms and hurricanes pass through south Florida. There is a bike trail along most of the rim that encircles the lake.
Lake Okeechobee is the largest fresh water lake in Florida and covers 730 square miles which is about half the size of the state of Rhode Island. The name Okeechobee means "big water" and was formed in the wetlands of South Florida about 4000-6000 years ago.
As we headed North, Lake Okeechobee is on our left.
The canal is running along our right side.
More shots of the Lake Okeechobee
Here we are at Taylor Creek where a new flood control gate is under construction on the left. To the right is where Taylor Creek joins the canal and looking straight ahead is the continuation of the canal around the lake.
The pontoon boat is on Taylor Creek heading to the construction site. There is a Blue Heron in the center of the spit of land in this picture.
Barry is enjoying the views while standing on a bridge that crosses the canal at Taylor Creek.
Returning back we spotted these Ibis and Egrets feeding along the path.
The large birds on the post in the center of this picture are vultures. We didn't want to stand still here too long, they might think we were their next meal! Ha!
Back to the park we headed. It was a great ride and another beautiful day in south Florida.
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