Category: Florida
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Niceville, Florida
Monday, March 8, 2021 We did laundry then went to U-Haul to get propane. A gentleman said they were at lunch, so we sat on a wall and waited. About 15 minutes later, a wiry, weathered 60-ish man backed a rental trailer into a tight spot like he had done it thousands of times. He…
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Move to Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, Florida
Sunday, March 7, 2021 It was a pretty easy drive of about an hour and a half from Panama City, so we did a few chores before leaving. I finished a newsletter for Virginia Airstream Club and sent it for approval. I recently agreed to be the editor, so it is taking me a while…
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Sunset Cruise, St. Andrews Bay
We took a sunset cruise with Island Time Cruises out of Panama City Beach. They did a great job with a great staff, good music and a rum punch that went down too easy. It goes right around St. Andrews State Park, first by the campground then out in front of the beach. It was…
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Kayaking Burt Mill Creek
Thursday, March 4, 2021 A downy woodpecker, the smallest of the woodpecker family, worked on a limb in our campsite. Colin Burns gave us some tips on places to fish and kayak near St. Andrews State Park. We opted for Burt Mill Creek. There is a nice boat ramp, parking area and even has a…
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Errands On a Rainy Day
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 What do you do on a cold, rainy day? Chores. We went to a laundromat and put in three loads of wash. The place was busy, as everyone else had the same idea. We walked down to the Dollar General to burn some time and ended up buying some things –…
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The Marshes of St. Andrews State Park
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 St. Andrews State Park at the south end of Panama City Beach is a unique place. Surrounded by water and beautiful beaches, it has fresh water marshes in the middle. For two hours in the morning, I explored the northern end of the marsh. As we drive along one side, I…
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Moving to Panama City Beach
Monday, March 1, 2021 As usual, I opted to drive the roads less traveled, so we drove Rt. 98 to 267 to 20 to 231. Staying south of Tallahassee, it was a nice, peaceful drive on good roads, often with speed limits of 65 mph. It’s about a 4½ hour trip pulling a trailer if…
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Ichetucknee Springs State Park
Sunday, February 28, 2021 At $22/kayak and put-in and take-out, we rented four kayaks for a two-hour float down the river, which flows into the Santa Fe River, which flows into the Suwannee River. The water was clear with fish jumping frequently. Largemouth bass, mullet and 29 other species of fish live here. We had…