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Pensacola to the Everglades
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
Posted in Camping, Forts, History, Media, Travel
Tagged clouds, Florida, national park, road trip
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Port Arthur to Pensacola
Another early morning, though the sun is already up, we’ve got two of the longest bridges (Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and Atchafalaya Basin Bridge) in the US to cross, with another twenty miles of other elevated roadways over swamps, bayous, and … Continue reading
Some Sights on St. George’s Island
I have a special skill of getting up and out the door, perhaps this is just a personality type and a part of the culture I was raised in. The guys are in no rush. If I lived here, I … Continue reading
Swim With a Turtle; Hike With a Pig
I felt late waking up this morning. I grabbed my toasted, buttered English muffin with slice of pineapple and papaya to-go. We were almost to the car when I remembered the key was in the room. We got to the … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Food, Forts, People, Plants, Travel, Water
Tagged beach, Big Island, Hawaii, national park, scuba, vacation
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Hostel in Hilo
I fought myself this morning between sleeping in and jumping out of bed. I was still under the covers 45 minutes later. We collected our things, grabbed a snack with juice from the hotel buffet, and went to the dive … Continue reading
