Petty Creek is the route we use to go from Mason Creek to the Homosassa River. Beautiful scenery but it has some treacherous oyster bars just under the surface.
It’s Tuesday and I’m done rambling about the diet but continuing with my “Fit for Life” posts. Terry, Maggie and I try to get outside and “move” everyday. Walking, playing golf, kayaking and bicycling are some of our regular activites. Well, Maggie doesn’t actually play golf–no thumbs.
This is our favorite place to ride our bikes–the Withlacoochee State Trail. We usually go to the Inverness trail head which is about 45 minutes from Old Homosassa. Inverness is a lovely little town with many parks, trails, and lakes and is also the Citrus County seat.
Withlacoochee State Trail SignRed Caboose at the trail head.This is a cooter turtle. Maggie does not appreciate posing with it. Inverness also has a cooter pond, cooter pond park, and cooter festival dedicated to the turtle.
Maggie is checking out the cooter’s shoe. She’s wondering if we could get some big concrete animal for our yard.One of the attractions on the trail–looks like someone caught a bull shark.Yes, definitely a bull shark.This little shelter is about 4 miles north from the Inverness trail head. We decided to take a little break, let Maggie down, and turn around here.
Maggie loves getting down and checking out the pee-mail but is very happy to get back into the basket. It’s a little too warm for her and her legs are a little too short to walk the entire distance.And another attraction along the trail. I’m really into large concrete lawn ornaments. Think we should be looking for one of our own.A blue bottle orchard is directly across from the pink elephant!
Almost back to the trail head and time to let Maggie down again.
Terry and MaggieForgot my hat so I’m looking a little wind blown here.View of one of the many lakes along the trail.Back at the trail head, and here’s a very important reason I prefer going to the Inverness trail head–a restroom!In case I ever plan far enough ahead, there’s a picnic pavilion at the trail head.Also a bike shop right next to the trail head for repairs or renting. Very convenient.Bikes are loaded and we are on to our next adventure!
