Anton and I took a short breather and went to Little Manatee State Park, just south of Tampa.
Blue skies. Mild morning temperatures. Hallmark Florida springtime.
Notes:
- Duckweed. Anton took a course where he had to go hiking and find identify plant types for assignments. He’s super proud of being able to spot duckweed anywhere
- The forest of sword ferns was pretty chill
- Yellow paint on the trees marked the path
- We saw signs of wild pigs everywhere but we didn’t see any pigs
- Deer tracks near the water. In one place, we followed deer tracks in the sand to the river’s where we saw signs that the animal had fallen in the water while trying to drink.
Duri Rolvsson 
I’ve never hiked in Florida. Looks interesting!
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175 state parks, and then there are also national parks, nature preserves and botanical gardens. And a ton of places are on the beach. There’s always some place new to go.
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Lovely photos! I’ve never been to Florida…maybe one day.
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Thanks! Yup, Florida has a lot of nature to explore with friends and family. Makes for some great adventures.
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