The first stop on a trip around Florida (again! Here’s a recap of a different trip around the state) is Payne’s Prairie Preserve State Park just south of Gainesville. The park is known for its wild horses, bison, and alligators, some of which I saw with my own eyes (never saw bison, though). But thereContinue reading “Deer of Payne’s Prairie Preserve State Park”
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The biggest turtle I’ve ever seen not in a zoo
There I was, sitting comfortably in my trailer working on another puzzle to create. I look out the window and oh my, my, my… I saw this huge creature off in the distance! I rushed out to gather anyone who was close to go marvel at it. So a few of us curiously gathered aroundContinue reading “The biggest turtle I’ve ever seen not in a zoo”
Sandy camping at Gilchrist Blue Springs near Gainesville, Florida
Camping comes in all shapes and sizes when you’re going to as many state parks as you can! My most recent adventure is Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist State Park in Florida. This is the second of a double-header, if you will, after camping in Manatee Springs with my parents, sisters, brother-in-law, and four nieces. ManateeContinue reading “Sandy camping at Gilchrist Blue Springs near Gainesville, Florida”
Family Camping at Manatee Springs State Park
Hello there and thanks for dropping in today for a quick read about Manatee Springs State Park near Chiefland, Florida. I’ve been camping around the southeastern states this year with blog posts to prove it, see Camping Stories for more about all that. Next up on the list is the first camping trip to includeContinue reading “Family Camping at Manatee Springs State Park”
Florida Caverns State Park – What’s All the Fuss About?
Hello! My name is Ben and in 2022 I’ve set out to camp in my travel trailer as much as possible. I’ve already done a few tours around the Florida/south Georgia area so check out my Camping Stories for more of those reviews and pictures. Can you guess in which park I took this picture?Continue reading “Florida Caverns State Park – What’s All the Fuss About?”
Out of the Wilderness 