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Markel explores Okefenokee swamp seeking wild adventure
Elkton Elementary School teacher Ben Markel and friend Ben Murphy spent seven days paddling a six foot kayak through Georgia’s Okefenokee swamp. They witnessed alligators, cranes, bears, and a 50-gator feeding frenzy while camping on wooden platforms and navigating treacherous canal trails. Floyd’s Island, a Cherokee refuge, impressed Markel and may draw a return visit under the swamp’s strict seven day permit limit.
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