De Soto National Memorial

October 31, 2016 asink 3 Comments

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Location: Bradenton, Florida
Length of visit: 2 hours
Major draws: Dog walking trail, film
Strenuosity: 1 out of 10
Cost/Fees: Free
Additional considerations: Ranger-guided activities primarily in winter
Description: This is the spot Spanish Conquistador Hernando de Soto landed in 1539 on his ill-fated search for gold. The Spaniards brought many diseases to the indigenous peoples, but the longest lasting influence was the introduction of feral pigs.

Horse and rider skeleton at the De Soto visitor center

A rare plant that is found in the De Soto park

With some traditional dress of the natives

We got a lime shake here – and it was awesome!

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Everglades National Park

October 31, 2016 asink 3 Comments

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Location: southwest Florida
Length of visit: full day to multiple days
Major draws: Alligators, dolphins, mangrove islands, birding, paddling
Strenuosity: 6 out of 10
Cost/Fees: $25 per vehicle or free with America the Beautiful pass
Additional considerations: Bugs, navigation skills required
Description: “Hell to get into; hell to get out of” is how old-timers described the mazelike route to Hell’s Bay. We had a blast navigating the mangrove channels to our chickee and didn’t see another human for two days.

Tiff on the Anhinga Trail – no anhingas to be seen

The pond where gators come when water levels get low

A gator! We saw by the side of the road.

Softie checking out Scott rinsing the pot out

Softie the soft shell turtle was very curious

Playing around at sunset – we luckily didn’t have to share the backcountry with anyone

A dolphin in the water with an osprey on the branch above

Tiff using a shortie paddle since some of the places were so tight that the longer kayak paddle couldn’t be used

Our first dolphin who came into the area

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Grecian Rocks Reef

October 30, 2016 asink 4 Comments

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Location: offshore from Key Largo, Florida
Length of visit: 3 hours
Major draws: Coral reefs, snorkeling, boat tours, underwater Jesus, fis!
Strenuosity: 2 out of 10
Cost/Fees: $9 entrance fee, $29 per adult for snorkeling trip
Additional considerations: Barracudas and other toothy fish, snorkel destinations limited on high wind days
Description: Snorkel the Grecian Rocks Reef after a reasonably-priced boat ride 40-minutes out to the offshore reef for clear water, spectacular coral, and incredible fish diversity.

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John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

October 30, 2016 asink 2 Comments

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Location: Key Largo, Florida
Length of visit: half day to overnight
Major draws: Underwater cannons, snorkeling, fis!
Strenuosity: 1 out of 10
Cost/Fees: $9 entrance fee (included in $43 per night campsite with showers)
Additional considerations: Barracudas and other toothy fish
Description: Snorkel from the beach to see a simulated Spanish shipwreck with multiple cannons or stay dry by watching fish in the aquariums at the visitor center.

Lionfish are an exotic species wreaking havoc on the native reef fish

Our campsite with all of our snorkeling gear

Raccoon getting ready to visit our campsite after dark

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Biscayne National Park

October 29, 2016 asink 2 Comments

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Location: south of Miami, Florida
Length of visit: 2 hours
Major draws: Mangrove shoreline, coral reefs offshore
Strenuosity: 4 out of 10
Cost/Fees: Free
Additional considerations: Gates lock at 5 p.m.
Description: When you think of a “National Park” this is not it. Most of the park is underwater, and the few concessionaires that boat tourists out there are booked months in advance.

In the lee of a mangrove island in Biscayne Bay

Tiff figthing the current in a mangrove slough

Tiff tying Bananas Trace on top of SN the van

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Canaveral National Seashore

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Location: Titusville, Florida
Length of visit: half day
Major draws: Manatees, armadillos, fishing, paddling
Strenuosity: 0 to 2 out of 10
Cost/Fees: $5 per vehicle or free with America the Beautiful pass
Additional considerations: No campgrounds and limited backcountry camping
Description: When NASA prevented this area of Florida coast from development in the 1950s they did not imagine it would soon remain one of the longest stretches of wild coastline left on the Atlantic seaboard. We were excited to see our first living armadillo and manatee outside of a zoo.

The manatees have plenty of water already

Our first ever nine-banded armadillo sighting

This boardwalk got hit by Hurricane Matthew

Brown pelican, anhinga, and two royal terns

This osprey is not going to share his fis

History, Museum, Travel

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

October 28, 2016 asink 2 Comments

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Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Length of visit: 2 hours
Major draws: Cannon demonstrations, historic fort with artifacts
Strenuosity: 1 out of 10
Cost/Fees: $10 per person or free with America the Beautiful pass
Additional considerations: Limited pay parking, weekends crowds
Description: St. Augustine is the oldest city in the United States having celebrated its 450th birthday in 2015; at its heart has always been Castillo de San Marcos or Fort Marion as it was renamed by the U.S. military in 1825.

Cannon demonstration drew quite a crowd. Where’s Tiffy?

The moat was only filled if there was an attack

Redcoats representing the short British occupation 1764-1783

Most walls were made of soft “coquina” rock

Cannon demonstration orders were given in Castillian Spanish

Some of the different projectiles shot from cannons

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Fort Frederica National Monument

October 28, 2016 asink 2 Comments

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Location: Brunswick, Georgia
Length of visit: 1 hour
Major draws: Ruins of colonial fort, cannons
Strenuosity: 1 out of 10
Cost/Fees: Free
Additional considerations: Hurricane Matthew knocked down trees closing some trails
Description: The British established this fort to stop Spanish encroachment from Florida into the 13 colonies. Today it is a beautiful setting with tabby ruins and Spanish moss draped trees.

Hiking, Museum, Travel, Wildlife

Congaree National Park

October 27, 2016 asink 1 Comment

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Location: east of Columbia, South Carolina
Length of visit: half day
Major draws: Baldcypress trees with knees, birding, paddling
Strenuosity: 3 out of 10
Cost/Fees: Free
Additional considerations: Hurricane Matthew knocked trees onto boardwalk and across creek
Description: The last uncut bottomland hardwood forest in the southeast was originally preserved as Congaree Swamp National Monument in 1976 then became a National Park in 2003. We had wanted to kayak its waters since our first visit in December 2010 and thoroughly enjoyed our 4-mile paddle.

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We hit some dead ends due to Hurricane Matthew damage

Getting Bananas Trace ready for paddling

The creek was a little narrow, but with very minimal current

Beach, Travel, Wildlife

Cape Lookout National Seashore

October 27, 2016 asink 1 Comment

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Location: Harkers Island, North Carolina
Length of visit: 2 hours to overnight
Major draws: Lighthouse, undeveloped beach, seashells, kite flying, beach camping
Strenuosity: 3 out of 10
Cost/Fees: Free to camp, $16 roundtrip per adult for ferry
Additional considerations: Mosquitoes, jellyfish, portions of beach open to vehicles
Description: The majestic Cape Lookout Lighthouse (wearing argyle) looked out over our beachfront campsite for one night. We had never found so many large whelk shells on a beach.