Florida Parks
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Salt Springs Recreation Area
Our weekend camping adventure was to Salt Springs Recreation Area. This was an easy drive for us because it was located so close to our home. It made it a relaxing, stress free weekend, full of adventure. Salt Springs Recreation Area is located in the Ocala National Forest in Florida. It is located about 35 miles from Ocala in Marion County. Campsites We loved this campsite. It had everything we needed. There are extra long picnic tables, grills, and fire pits at each site. Not to mention they are also full hook ups for RVs. The paved parking pad was an added bonus. These are spacious sites with plenty of…
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Blue Spring State Park
It was such a gorgeous day in Florida we decided to finally try out the kayak. We chose a spring close to our home, Blue Spring State Park. The spring is located in Orange City, Volusia County. This is a popular park on the weekends especially November-March when the Manatees are wintering here. The park will not allow cars in when it reaches capacity. Arrive early if possible. We of course didn’t and had a small wait to get in. It was worth it! Manatees If you are ever in Florida in the winter months this is such a beautiful park to observe Manatees. The water is crystal clear. It…
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Our Favorite Florida Beaches
Having transplanted to Florida from the midwest over ten years ago, we have come to love the beaches of Florida. There is nothing like sitting on a beach, listening to the waves and watching your kids play in the surf. We have been to a lot of beaches in Florida and are still discovering new ones to explore, but we have our favorites. Here is a list of our top 5. Ponce Inlet Ponce Inlet is located just south of Daytona Beach. This is our go to beach. We come here a lot and if we have family visiting, this is the beach we take…
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Find Mermaids At Weeki Wachee
As a way to say “thank you” to first responders and electric utility workers for their hard work during Hurricane Irma, Florida State Parks are offering Florida First Responder Passes. These passes, with a few exceptions, allow first responders and electric utility workers as well as their families free day passes into Florida State Parks. Here is a link to learn more about this opportunity to explore Florida State Parks and the First Responder Pass. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park We took advantage of this generous program by exploring Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. This is one of the parks that has exceptions to it. Instead of allowing up to eight…
