Things to Do
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Slightly Scary Stories To Tell Around the Campfire
Telling spooky, scary stories around the campfire is a long-honored tradition. Here are a couple of stories that are just spooky enough to send chills down your spine but not so scary to traumatize the kids. So gather the kids around a roaring campfire and begin a night of storytelling of spooky camping tales. The Whistler In the Woods Written By: N.M. Fellows A group of boys were sitting around a campfire telling ghost stories at night, hours after the adults had gone to bed in their tents. An older boy had just finished a scary story that left the boys on edge when they heard a whistle coming…
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How to View Manatees at Three Sisters Springs by Water or Land
On our last camping trip at Rock Crusher Canyon RV Resort we visited Three Sisters Springs by canoe and by the boardwalk. Both had spectacular views of the springs, but it was amazing to be so close to the manatees in the canoe. Three Sisters Springs Three Sisters Springs is located in Kings Bay in Crystal River, Florida. It is part of the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. This beautiful natural habitat is the wintering ground for hundreds of manatees. During the winter months the manatees flock to this area because of the naturally warm springs. Manatees can be seen in large numbers in and around the springs during the…
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The Summer Mix-Up, A Kid’s Drink Celebrating the End of Summer
Have kids celebrate the end of summer by combining the tastes of summer into a fun drink of their own creation. What is a Summer Mix-Up? The Summer Mix-Up was my youngest son’s idea to celebrate the end of the season on our last summer campout at Anastasia State Park. Instead of having one type of drink he decided it would be more fun to create his own. So I bought a combination of drinks that remind us of the lazy days of summer. Types of drinks to buy: Lemonade Sport Drinks Orange Soda White Soda Colas Fruit Juices Grenadine Syrup Garnishes Sliced Limes and Lemons Maraschino Cherries I set…
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Hiking at Trout Lake, One of Florida’s Hidden Gems
Spend the day hiking and exploring one of Central Florida’s hidden gems, Trout Lake Nature Center located in Eustis. This is an exceptional center to discover the “real” Florida as you hike its trails and boardwalks. We have been to Trout Lake many times with our kids for school trips, scouting events and day trips. This is a hands on Nature Center with many kid friendly activities. Hiking Trout Lake Take one of the several trails offered at Trout Lake to begin your hike through the nature preserve. Most of the trails are less than a mile in length and tend to run into each other. This is a great…
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Two Florida State Parks on Amelia Island
Sometimes in life you miss the boat, for us it was the ferry to Cumberland Island. Although we were disappointed, we discovered two Florida State Parks a short drive away on Amelia Island. We were fortunate enough to have time to explore both of them before heading back to our campsite at Crooked River State Park in Georgia. Fort Clinch State Park The first park we visited on Amelia Island was Fort Clinch State Park. The park itself was one we have tried to make camping reservations at before. It is very popular and the campsites are always full when we have tried to make reservations. If you get the…
