Two Weeks in One Place

Today is the last day of our two week stay in Florida. I have to say the two week “experiment “was a huge success. We felt like we got to experience this state park, and the surrounding towns, in a way we haven’t before, while still having plenty of free time to relax and unwind. We did things we knew we’d love like mountain biking and hiking but also spent more time in Milton, FL (riding their Heritage Trail) and even drove to Pensacola for a day on the “real “ beach.

  

It was nice seeing the ocean but my favorite beach days were on the banks of the Blackwater River with Starbaby....even after seeing the parks resident alligator in an Oxbow Lake.

Another nice thing about staying in one place a bit longer was getting to know a wide assortment of fellow campers. We loved meeting Roland and Lynn who invited us over to talk about the meaning of life.Scott and Karen who shared their campfire and homemade cheesecake. Joel and Alex who had great camping tips and blueberry cobbler. Mike and Sheila escaping Wisconsin’s cold. Linda and her brother Bill, and Eric and Kathy who had their campers out for the first time. I can’t decide if only nice people camp or if camping makes people nice.