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A Low-Flying Helicopter in Texas

I’ve been in Texas for a few days and have been thrilled to see lots of wildlife. I even saw a black-tailed jackrabbit. I take that back, I saw TWO black-tailed jackrabbits. Those things were huge! They were hanging around with some deer. Maybe those two species get along well? But it was while IContinue reading “A Low-Flying Helicopter in Texas”

Mother Neff State Park Recap – Small Snakes, Big Rabbits!

Texas has SO MANY ranches. On my way to Mother Neff State Park, I should’ve counted all the ranches. There had to be at least 50 just on the one stretch of road where I spent most of the trip. Highway 7, I think it was? These pastures and hillsides were grand and spread out.Continue reading “Mother Neff State Park Recap – Small Snakes, Big Rabbits!”

Village Creek, Texas – Deer, Mosquitoes, and a Giant Spider

Texas doesn’t seem so far away from Florida, but I *think* that’s because I’ve been stopping to camp along the way. Recaps of my trips can be found on the Camping Stories page. Check it out! OK, so I spent 3 days in Village Creek State Park. The plan was to kayak, bike, and wellContinue reading “Village Creek, Texas – Deer, Mosquitoes, and a Giant Spider”

Camping in Big Lagoon State Park, near Pensacola, Florida

Camping in Big Lagoon State Park has been mostly a treat! It’s my first camping trip since visiting Fort Clinch State Park over by Jacksonville, Florida. Want to know how that trip went!? Well, I won’t spoil it by telling you it didn’t live up to my expectations– oh wait, I just spoiled it– well,Continue reading “Camping in Big Lagoon State Park, near Pensacola, Florida”

In the sky above Big Lagoon State Park

Hello and thanks for checking out my blog today. I’m camping in Big Lagoon State Park, just a bit southwest of Pensacola, Florida. Pensacola is home of Naval Air Station Pensacola so today’s post is more about that than it is about the state park. For previous camping adventures, visit my Camping Stories page. ManyContinue reading “In the sky above Big Lagoon State Park”