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Florida State Park Photo Contest… The Final Countdown!

Recently I posted about a photo contest organized by Florida State Parks. At the time, I couldn’t decide which 8 photos I’d submit, there were about 10 I really loved. Here’s that post if you want to review the photos I was deliberating about. I’ll say this before I reveal which pics I submitted: theContinue reading “Florida State Park Photo Contest… The Final Countdown!”

Henderson Beach State Park in Pictures

Mostly these will be pictures of wildlife and nature because that’s what I’m most drawn to. But check out a few pics of my campsite during my recent camping trip to the beautiful Florida panhandle Henderson Beach State Park! My favorite 3 pics are the one-legged bird looking down at his one leg, the kidsContinue reading “Henderson Beach State Park in Pictures”

St. Andrews – My Favorite State Park camping in Florida

Aside from the Florida keys, which has state parks nearly impossible to camp in without reserving months in advance (and they’re also a long way from everything), my favorite state park in Florida is, without a doubt, St. Andrews State Park close to Panama City Beach. For starters, it’s easily accessible from almost anywhere inContinue reading “St. Andrews – My Favorite State Park camping in Florida”

Braving The Ocean For An Open Water Swim Practice

I had another chance to do an open water swim practice, the furthest I’ve done since starting to train for sprint triathlons over a year ago. The ocean swim was down on the Gulf coast of Florida across a bay from one shore to another. I wasn’t sure how I’d handle going across a wholeContinue reading “Braving The Ocean For An Open Water Swim Practice”