Tag Archives: Florida

Megalopidae Jumps

Posted on December 13, 2023 by TheJessicaness

I wake up thinking I heard Caleb say my name, but it seems to have just been a dream, a helpful one. We had about six stops planned today that would have us arriving in Tarpon Springs around dinner time … Continue reading →

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Cranes & Waters

Posted on December 12, 2023 by TheJessicaness

We climb out of the tent as the sky starts to lighten at Fairview-Riverside State Park. I will go find the unheated bathroom, with no shampoo or soap dispenser in the shower, while Caleb breaks down our site. I’ll defrost … Continue reading →

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East Coast of Florida

Posted on June 12, 2019 by TheJessicaness

We awake near Lake Okeechobee and drive to Haulover Canal to gaze at the manatees and dream of one day getting the chance to dive with them and linger until someone else shows up and breaks the silence. The canal … Continue reading →

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Pensacola to the Everglades

Posted on June 8, 2019 by TheJessicaness

In the darkness of last night, we had missed the Gulf Islands National Seashore, which is still available to civilian visitors (minus closures for wildlife protection, restricted access around facilities and docks, and occasional closures for management). Fort Barrancas and … Continue reading →

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Throw It Out

Posted on January 19, 2013 by TheJessicaness

*No dogs were harmed (or thrown out) for the making of this post.

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