(Olustee FL) The Olustee Battlefield in northern Florida memorializes those who fought one of the bloodiest encounters of the Civil War. Sometimes called the Battle of Ocean Pond, about 5,000 Union and 5,000 Confederate soldiers clashed resulting in close to 3,000 casualties. Union forces, under Brigadier General Truman Seymour, sought to disrupt supply routes, recruit […]
(White Springs FL) My last camp in Florida was at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park. I arrived in the early evening and setup was a breeze in a very level generous site. Again my view on two sides was of the woods. My spot was a short walk to a trail that […]
(Chiefland FL) The plan was to stop at Cedar Key on my way to the next camp. However, when I got to the turn off I was already running behind schedule and it was threatening rain. So, I continued on to Manatee Springs State Park. I pulled in just after 2pm and easily got Tardis […]