Isolated in open water 70 miles (113 km) west of Key West, Dry Tortugas National Park encompasses 100 square miles of shallow reefs and sandy sea floor punctuated with seven small islands. On the largest of the seven stands the imposing Fort Jefferson. The park is accessible by ferry ($175), seaplane ($555), and private Read More …
Category: Florida
National Park Cliff Notes: Everglades NP – Florida
Everglades National Park is an expansive wetland area covering the continually inundated southern tip of Florida. The uniqueness of the area is widely recognized. It is one of only three sites in the world to be declared an International Biosphere Reserve, a World Heritage Site, and a Wetland of International Importance. Everglades National Park Read More …
Kennedy Space Center, Florida
I went to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (wiki) at Cape Canaveral two days ago (3/15/15). The experience started off strong with a tour through the Rocket Garden. On display are designs for the early American rocket program, starting with the Redstone Rocket and Mercury Capsule which boosted Alan Shepard to an altitude of Read More …
Dry Tortugas National Park (NP #11), Florida
11:50 AM – 3/13/15 I just met my hero! We unloaded from the ferry, and I headed straight to the visitors center to get the Dry Tortugas stamp. While waiting in line a woman mentioned, in passing, how she was excited to finally visit all of the national parks. That hooked my attention. I prodded Read More …
Everglades National Park (NP #9), Florida
The Florida State Parks that I’ve been to have been great.
Florida – Miscellaneous
“March 10th 2015, Collier Seminole State Park Campground: Mosquitos! I decided it’s not impossible that mosquitos were originally called ‘squitos’ but in the confusion and panic of trying to avoid them, the name changed. “Ahhh! There’s more of ’em inside too!” “More of what!?” “Mo’ squitos!!!” It’s not even supposed Read More …
Mud boggin with the good ol’ boys
“3/9/15 Mud Boggin: A Case Study The Iron Horse Mud Ranch is on private property, and after everyone signs the waiver at the entrance gate, it’s anything goes. Most people have home built trucks that range in price from just about to be scrap metal to ~$300,000 (just a guess). They build up the suspension, slap Read More …
St. Josephs Peninsula State Park, Florida
It’s going to be a whole lot of Florida for the next week, folks. So buckle up. “3/5/15 Yesterday was ideal. When I sat day dreaming about this trip and what my daily routine would look like, I imagined yesterday. The day before (3/3/15) I met a self-proclaimed nomad named Scooter Read More …
Pensacola, Florida (State #11)
“March 3, 2015 The fog ushered me into Florida. It sinks into the depressions in the land and spills out over the lagoons to my south. The vapor waits there, resting on the surface, daring any molecule of liquid water to escape, eager to rush in and take its place. I went for Read More …