
The Carters' Big Adventure
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Photo by the amazing Tricia Cronin
The forgotten coast & last of the springs
Dec 15, 2021 (sorry I’m behind the times) last day in the forgotten coast. St. Marks, Florida and Wacissa River The St. Marks National...
Merry Christmas
Hiking in our Christmas colors. Happy Holidays everyone.
Wakulla Springs: manatees, Mtn biking & a boat tour… So far we are liking Florida’s forgotten coast.
December 14, 2021 Yay, finally it got cold enough that the manatees came back into Wakulla Springs State Park! When it’s warm and sunny,...
Springs so clear you can see through the earth to China😜
Homosassa Springs & the Chassahowitzka river “The Chaz” Sun Dec 12, 2021 The first part of the day was spent at a retirement zoo for lost...
Swimming with those 1200 pound sneaky ninjas
Dec 11, 2021 Crystal River / Kings Bay, FL This is the only place in the good old state of Florida (never mind the US) that allows you to...
A relaxing day at the beach… “Carter style”
San Marco Island, west coast Florida. Dec. 9, 2021 “Carter style”, meaning that we walked 6 miles on the beach, and ended up at the...
10,000 Islands National Wildlife Refuge
December 8, 2021 Everglades City, FL We rented a double kayak from the National Park visitor center, thinking we would go see at least a...
Big Cypress National Preserve - swamp day
December 7, 2021 DrivIng from The Keys to our next camp at Collier-Seminole State Park, we take the Loop Rd Scenic Drive to look for the...
These are the Keys to winter
Alligator reef, Islamorada Key, Florida Finally I was able to get in the warm blue waters! Thanks to Stacey‘s friend Jason, who...
Crocs vs Gators, Panthers vs Pythons, and the worst of all: mosquitoes!
Wix lost my weeklong post from the Everglades.. so here’s some pics but that’s about all you’ll get until they reboot it. moms, dads, &...
Sunny Thanksgiving in Delray Beach, FL
Fri, Nov 19 - Sun, Nov 28, 2021 Thanksgiving week at a real house - Thanks Yusaf! We hopped on bikes to go see the #1 TripAdvisor...
Manatees at Blue Springs State Park, FL!
Fri. Nov. 19, 2021 We make the drive south from St Augustine and stop to see my Aunt & Uncle at their place in New Smyrna Beach. Lovely...
1565 St. Augustine
The oldest city in No. America Saint Augustine, FL Nov 18, 2021 Thought about riding our bikes around the city following the tour buses...
Amelia Island, FL
November 14 - 17, 2021 Fort Clinch State Park Nov 14: The nice rangers at the entrance station said our campsite wasn't ready yet ( they...
Jekyll Island adventures
Saturday, Nov 13, 2021 We’ve got a few cushy days in a hotel, which seems decadent at this stage of the trip. A pool, hot tub, poolside...
Ships of the Sea & a last day in Savannah.
Friday Nov 12, 2021 Collins Quarter restaurant Forsyth Park. Our last day about Savannah, and sadly Stacey had a bunch of work. That...
Bonaventure cemetery and Skidaway state park.
Thursday Nov 11, 2021 Still in Georgia and they haven’t escorted this Yankee out yet😜 Yes, we both have chores to do that don’t make it...
10,000 Year Old Swamp Trees
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021 Ebenezer Creek, Rincon, GA Kayak from Tommy Long boat ramp, with guide Cohen from Backwater Expeditions Somehow,...
Tybee by bike
Tuesday Nov 9, 2021 We found some interesting riding to be done on this small Island. You can get around anywhere, except off, the island...
