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Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Our Father’s Day weekend was spent camping at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park in Jacksonville, Florida. This is a city park with amazing beach access to Jacksonville beaches. We all loved this campground and had a fantastic time exploring all it had to offer. There is a lot of things to do at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, also known as Hanna Park. It was fairly easy to find and is a great location to the beaches. Camping The campsites were a bit small, but offered some privacy will foliage between each site. The sites are full hook-ups, which makes things so much easier, but there is also a dump station located…
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Pop Rock’n Popcorn
We are packing up and getting ready for our next camping adventure. I thought it would be a great time to practice my sister Stacie’s popcorn recipe, Pop Rock’n Popcorn, for our camping snack this weekend. I plan on making this for our 4th of July Blowout Party when I head back home next month. Pop Rock’n Popcorn is a fantastic snack for the 4th of July or a camping weekend. The sweet taste combined with the surprise pop bursting in your mouth is great for watching fireworks or sitting by a crackling fire at night. Recipe 24 Cups of Popped Popcorn (6 quarts) 6 squares Almond Bark 4 Packs…
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5 Things to Take on a Nighttime Kayak Tour
Our family had an amazing adventure last night. We experienced a bioluminescence tour at the Merritt Island National Refuge in Florida. Bioluminescence is the creation of light by a living organism and the release of this light. During the months of May-October in Florida you can experience this amazing phenomenon. The water glows when you move your paddle through the water and you can see fish streak all around you. I recommend the clear kayak tours because you can see all of these organisms glowing under you. I highly recommend Get Up And Go Kayaking tour company. Our guide Penny was absolutely amazing and informative. She kept track of all…
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How to Make a Rustic Bubble Wand
I read several articles on how to make a bubble wand using dowel rods and hooks. My son’s third grade class had been playing with them at their end of year party and he loved how large he could make the bubbles. I thought I could make one. It looked fairly easy to do. After a quick look in our garage this morning to find supplies, I realized I didn’t have any of it in the garage. So I came up with my own bubble wand using what I had on hand. I made a very Rustic Bubble Wand using the simple materials I had. To the surprise of me…
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Hiking Ravine Gardens
It was a beautiful day to be outside in Florida yesterday. We took the opportunity to take a day trip and explore Ravine Gardens State Park. This is a unique park to hike especially if you want a bit of a challenge. Ravine The ravine in Ravine Gardens was naturally made by the Whitewater Branch spring that eventually drains into the St. Johns River. This spring-fed creek formed the ravine over thousands of years. It is a marvel to look at and explore. Azalea Trail Hiking the Ravine Gardens was a challenge for us. We are not avid hikers by any means so hiking the Azalea Trail was a workout,…
