Monthly Archives: April 2011

Charlotte Flatwoods Environmental Park

It is always nice to hike new trails, on this day I headed south to a park that just opened 2 months back. Charlotte Flatwoods is 487 acres of mature pine flatwoods, hydric pine flatwoods, depressional marsh wetlands, dry prairie … Continue reading

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Sightseeing – Shell Factory

I wanted to take a quick stop and visit a roadside attraction that has been part of Florida for longer than I have. A quaint little place called the Shell Factory can be found a bit south of Port Charlotte … Continue reading

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Camping at Little Manatee River State Park – April 2011

  What a wonderful time of year to camp. Though the days were a bit warm the evenings were perfect. We had clear weather and a wonderful breeze all weekend. Setting up camp  Friday evening we sat around camp with … Continue reading

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