Towels, water, and about half a dozen Q-tips and we have a clean(er) and shiny(er) antique channel marker that was in use dating back to the 1920s! My dad got this beautiful piece of equipment from his service in the Coast Guard. As the story goes, the channel markers were being replaced with newer, lighterContinue reading “Awesome Antique Channel Marker!”
Tag Archives: Florida
I’ve picked my top Florida State Parks photos
This is the second year I’ve submitted photos to the Florida State Park photo contest and I’m just as proud of these as I am of last year’s. Also, I think I’ve improved in my photography between the two submissions. First up, here are the 5 pics from 2022… In 2023, I sent in 12Continue reading “I’ve picked my top Florida State Parks photos”
Face to face with dangerous wildlife in Florida
Gosh, that’s the longest title I’ve ever come up with, I think! But you probably want me to get right to the point, huh? Well, I was camping in a state park in central Florida (pictures here and here) and I was eager to see the wildlife. Allegedly there were bison, wild horses, and alligatorsContinue reading “Face to face with dangerous wildlife in Florida”
Lovely morning paddleboard
When I vacation on the gulf coast, I love starting my mornings out with an ocean paddleboard session. It doesn’t always happen because of weather, or I’m waking up too tired from the day before to do anything but sit on the porch and watch the tide come in. But today I went out withContinue reading “Lovely morning paddleboard”
An Alligator Attacks in Florida
There’s a story out there on various sites about a Florida teen who was bitten by an alligator. Frightening stuff, for sure! As a Florida native, the fear and respect for those fascinating creatures is ingrained from a very early age. There’s a funny Instagram video where a guy is told how to accurately detectContinue reading “An Alligator Attacks in Florida”
Out of the Wilderness 