May 25, 2021

Grayton Beach State Park

Another bodacious day here, 86 degrees, sunshine, clear

blue skies.  This is one primo beach!!  White sugar sand, soft 

on the beach, but solid by the waters’ edge, great for strollin.

No shells, but lots of coquinas, wiggling into the sand.

And the water, clear with an emerald green color—stunning.

Hence, The Emerald Coast! 

                                                            campsite

Moon over the Campsite

 May 24, 2021

Grayton Beach State Park

We were lucky—got 2 nights here!

One of the premier state parks on the Emerald Coast,

consistently ranked among the most beautiful and pristine 

beaches in the United States.  

 May 23, 2021

Torreya State Park

Located southwest of Tallahassee overlooking the Apalachicola River.

The park was named after a rare species of the endangered Torreya (taxiflora) tree — which can only be found along the high bluffs along the Apalachicola River.  

In the 1930’s, The CCC workers developed this park along with the Gregory House. The Gregory House was built in 1849 by a planter, James Gregory and was located across the river. The plantation prospered until the beginnings of Civil War and the abolition of slavery. The Gregory’s left after the war, and the house fell into disrepair. A lumber company took ownership of the house and donated it to the new Torreya State Park.  In 1935, the CCC workers disassembled the house and moved it to its present location. 

One of the most picturesque settings in Florida. 

                                   Not a very good specimen, recovering from hurricane

                                                                    Gregory House (circa 1849)

                                                                          Front View                                                                                         

                                                               Rear View overlooking the River

                                                                           River View

                                                  Hurricane Micheal Devastation 

                                            Some interior views taken through the windows

                        

        

                                        

MAY 22, 2021

 MAY 21, 2021

GRADUATION!  

                                                                        Congratulations!                                                            

   NADIA

MAY 22, 2021

After a healthy breakfast with the grandkids, we headed North.

(Opps, darn it, we left our brand new door mat at the campground 😩)

PAYNES PRAIRIE STATE PARK         Micanopy, FL

Situated just south of Gainesville, this is truly an unique preserve.  The only place in Florida where 

there are herds of bison and wild horses. Sorry, didn’t see any.  

                                                                       Lake Wauberg 

                                                                    Hiking, anyone?

 May 26, 2021

🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!🎂

      Barb, Morgan, Chris

Our last day at Grayton Beach and the water was absolutely beautiful!

Krul Lake Campground is our next stop for today and tomorrow. Who

 ever thought we’d be way out here in BFE.

About twenty miles north of Milton, FL. Where ever that is! 

Nice campground—level site, under tall pine trees with water and 

electric. Get excited…we’ve got Netflix! (No local stations)

                                                 Krul Lake

                                     Humm-alligators and ?

           

                             Sweetwater Creek Trail to Bear Lake

                         Ended up being 2.5 miles and it was hot!

Grist Mill along the way

                       Suspension Bridge over Sweetwater Creek

 

                                                                   Sweetwater Creek

                                                    

                                                                     Bear Lake