| Kevin Mims |
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| Outdoors And Nature Expert |
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| Outdoors Expert and Florida native Kevin Mims can usually be found on a wooded trail - running, hiking or biking, and is always taking in new adventures. When not outside, he's blogging about Florida hiking at his site, WahooHiker.com. |
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| Kevin's Blog |
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| I'm Back From The Muck-About! |
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| September 02, 2008 |
| Well, I've had one action-packed Labor Day weekend, that's for sure! The Clyde Butcher Muck-About was a huge success, attracting well over 1,000 people to the Everglades. It was great to see so many folks of all ages enjoying stomping around in the swamp - you can ... more |
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| Try Geocaching in Florida |
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| August 20, 2008 |
| A few years back, on a hike in the Withlacoochee State Forest, I came across a family of four crowed around a large piece of limerock about twenty feet off of the trail. Thinking that they were lost, or had lost something, I went over ... more |
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| Attend the 2008 Clyde Butcher Muck-About |
| August 07, 2008 |
Folks, mark your calendars for what will surely be one of the coolest events you can attend this year. This Labor Day weekend, make plans to head down to the Everglades and attend the 2008 Clyde Butcher Muck-About!
Clyde and Niki Butcher are inviting you to ... more |
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| Turtle Talk |
| July 30, 2008 |
| Let's talk turtles! Or sea turtles, to be more specific. There's five species of sea turtles that occupy the waters surrounding Florida, and come ashore to nest. The most common is the Loggerhead, which is a threatened species. Here's an interesting statistic: Florida's beaches account ... more |
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| It's All In The Details |
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| July 28, 2008 |
| People say that you can see and experience more by walking than by driving in an automobile, right? You can take this a step further, and just sit down and look at things that normally are just given a glance in passing, or neglected altogether. ... more |
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| Exploring Hillsborough River State Park |
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| July 16, 2008 |
Looking for a park that is filled with history, and has tons of recreation opportunities? If so, look no further than of the oldest parks in the Florida State Parks system, Hillsborough River State Park.
Built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, ... more |
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| Get Familiar with Florida's Hiking Trails |
| July 11, 2008 |
| With mid-October generally being considered the beginning of hiking season in Florida, now is a good time to start getting yourself back in shape and planning out your hikes. I've got some great hikes planned, and can't wait to get out there and show ... more |
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| Independence Day by the Bay |
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| July 07, 2008 |
| I'm sad to see it go – the long holiday, that is. But what a weekend it was! Fireworks and paddling on the water, what could be better?
Independence Day weekend is typically a time when you see tons of families outside, and this year was ... more |
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| A Quick Visit To Rainbow Springs State Park |
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| July 02, 2008 |
| Passing by a state park without stopping in for a quick look-around is something that I've just never been able to do. Like a moth to a flame, my vehicle turns in the direction of the park entrance, and in I go. I've been late ... more |
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| Celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month |
| June 30, 2008 |
That's right, folks. Pack up those coolers, load up your gear and get outside! July is National Parks and Recreation Month, and Florida has endless opportunities for you to celebrate the occasion. There are tons of events going on in parks all over the state ... more |
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Recent Q & A for Kevin
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| Viewing Manatees and Pelicans |
| Asked by susan on August 23, 2008 |
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Q: I want to see manatees and pelicans. I will be in Florida for the week of Thanksgiving, and plan to go to Homosassa Springs and Sanibel Island. Would these be the places to visit for two divorced women?
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A: November is a great time to see Manatees, and you will find plenty around Homosassa and Crystal River. Pelicans are ...read more
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| | Race Bike Locations |
| Asked by Gerhard Visser on August 23, 2008 |
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Q: Hi,My wife and I are planning to spend 2 weeks in Florida in April 2009 with race bikes. Can you tell me where we can find a good place for interesting and safe race biking?Thank you very much and best greetings from GermanyGerhard Visser
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A: Gerhard - I think you will find the Withlacoochee State Trail to your liking, it is a very popular location for ...read more
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