Date Visited: 1/7/2019 We spent the final day of our short winter trip hiking the two trails at Silver Glen Springs. The Spring Silver Glen Springs is another of Florida's first magnitude springs pumping on average 65 millions gallons of water from two main caverns that lie below the surface of a 200 x 175'... Continue Reading →
Alexander Springs: Not Just a Swimming Hole
Date Visited: 12/2/2018 Having suffered through two miserable nights of noise and rude neighbors we pulled stakes at Clearwater Lake Campground and headed for the campground at Alexander Springs. The Alexander Springs Recreation Area is well known for its first-magnitude springs by local residents and central Floridians. Pumping out 70 - 80 million gallons of... Continue Reading →
Clearwater Lake Campground: Worst Night Ever & Second Chances
Date Visited: 11/30/2018 Sometimes the most beautiful campsite can turn into a nightmare. This is one of those experiences. Taking advantage of the few cool months in Florida we try to get away for a night or two whenever possible. Since the Ocala National Forest is the closest national forest to where we live we... Continue Reading →
Hopkins Prairie: Sunsets & Chiggers
Date Visited: 10/12/2018 A long hot summer in Florida had passed since we took the trip that changed our lives forever. So when the first hint of cooler weather set in we headed to one of the three National Forests in Florida to spend a night away from the city. We chose to stay at... Continue Reading →