Have rubber boots, will wade

From Chattahoochee Bend

I should be done with the marshes now, at least until I get out past the campground. I spent the day wading with my rubber boots on. I had left blank spots on the map where every marsh was in this area, saving them all up so I could wade through them all at once, discovering all their secrets. What did I find? More of the straight ditches. Someone, long ago, tried to drain these marshes. I hate to mention it, but it could have been slaves - you always have to bear that in mind in this area. I don't know for sure.

The attempts to drain it didn't work well, and when everything was abandoned the beaver took everything back. They are farming it now, and doing an excellent job at keeping it wet.

The hills crowd back in on the river now, so I will be back in the low hills at least until I get past the campground and picnic area. Saw some evidence yesterday that heavy equipment is moving in that direction, using the old logging roads to get around the bridge construction. Probably pouring concrete culvert footings. I will work around the last of the construction and finish this area up soon.