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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…
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Otter Springs
Saturday, February 27, 2021 We are staying at Otter Springs Campground. Since it’s a weekend, it is pretty full, but the spring is flooded. Apparently all the rains in Georgia have brought the levels of the Suwannee River way up, and it has flooded into these low-lying areas. Usually the springs are crystal clear, but…
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North Beach Camp Resort
I rate this campground a 9.5. It is a large campground with @150 sites, but you don’t feel it. The sites are large. Especially the back-in sites, you don’t see or hear anything. There is a soft, friendly atmosphere walking the campground at night, with gentle conversations around campfires. The bathroom and laundry facilities are…
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St. Augustine’s Varied and Amazing Architecture
I went into town at 7:30 to get some pictures before the crowds came. It was fun walking the streets while they were quiet. I’m not a city person, but I do like this one. There is such a variety of beautiful and sometimes amazing architecture. From: https://www.visitstaugustine.com/article/instagram-worthy-architecture-st-augustine we learn the types of architecture in…