My first camping trip in 2023 is to Lake Manatee State Park, down near Tampa, Florida. I’m turning into a regular snowbird, aren’t I? But you won’t hear an “eh” or a “you betcha” quite yet. Last January I went south to Orlando area where I camped in two recreation areas, Alexander Springs (recap) andContinue reading “Are there manatees at Lake Manatee State Park? I’m camping and I have answers!”
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Anywhere At Any Time
As 2023 started, it dawned on me what a great situation I’m in. A couple of dogs, a camper and a truck. It would be a shame to forget that I can go anywhere at any time. In fact, I can go to all the wheres. Here’s a where. There’s a where. Over there, overContinue reading “Anywhere At Any Time”
An aging beagle and how to reinvent our relationship
When you read posts from dog owners, most would say having a dog is the highlight of their life. I’ve posted a lot about my dogs over the years (“Life with Dogs” blogs here) and we’ve had such fun moments in the last 13 years! They are definitely part of fun moments in the lastContinue reading “An aging beagle and how to reinvent our relationship”
Eagle sightings and a territory battle
There’s a dead tree close by that bald eagles have been perching on the past couple of days. Well, maybe it’s one bald eagle (not multiple eagles) but today there was another eagle that showed up and this clearly gets the attention of the bald eagle. Take a look at the video below and letContinue reading “Eagle sightings and a territory battle”
Nature Photos from the Coast – Holiday 2022
I spent time on the coast of north Florida over the Thanksgiving holiday and there were some foggy days! It was kinda crazy that the fog lasted all day, not burning off as the sun rose. This little beach an hour south of Tallahassee is a slice of Heaven (which makes sense because it’s acrossContinue reading “Nature Photos from the Coast – Holiday 2022”
Out of the Wilderness 