Hello there and thanks for stopping by today. I’m making my way around the southwest United States, kicking of a camping adventure in Big Lagoon State Park (recap here) and the next stop is Fontainebleau State Park, across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans. A lot went into picking this campground because my original reservation wasContinue reading “First Time Camping in Louisiana – Fontainebleau State Park”
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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”
Did Ft. Clinch State Park wow me like I thought it would?
I won’t beat around the bush in this post. I really, really, REALLY wanted to like Ft. Clinch State Park! In the days and weeks leading up to my 4 day camping trip, I had a lot of anticipation. I mean, what is there not to look forward to? Exciting things like being near theContinue reading “Did Ft. Clinch State Park wow me like I thought it would? “
Beautiful Stars from Kissimmee Prairie Preserve
A rattlesnake wasn’t the only thing that took my breath away at Kissimmee Prairie State Park. And no, I wasn’t bit, but it was still a scary encounter! I had the best campsite (#20) for views of the prairie during the day and the huge, wide, never-ending sky at night. Here are a few ofContinue reading “Beautiful Stars from Kissimmee Prairie Preserve”
A life-threatening encounter at a state park!
I was recently camping at a Florida state park (check out my camping recaps here) and had a really quick, but scary moment that could’ve changed my life drastically. I’m just going to go ahead and say it was a Final Destination-y type experience. Maybe not quite “near death” but also not something I wantContinue reading “A life-threatening encounter at a state park!”
Out of the Wilderness 