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Living in rural Florida, I'm always outside camping, hiking, biking and paddling all over the Sunshine State. Check out my videos, blog and articles to see where I've been and where I'm headed next.

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In Franklin County? Explore Tate's Hell State Forest
July 26, 2010
I've had the good fortune during my travels on Florida Live to visit some really cool places - and one of those is Tate's Hell State Forest. Here, I took a side trip for ... more
Pangea Adventure Race at Indian River Lagoon
July 23, 2010
Recently, I wrote about taking a bioluminescent paddle at Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River. Well, how about stepping things up a notch and participating in the Pangea Adventure Racing Luminescent AR event? There ... more
Learn about sea turtles in Flagler Beach
July 22, 2010
Who doesn't love sea turtles? They truly are fascinating creatures. You might already know that we're now about halfway through the sea turtle nesting season. There are five species of sea turtles in Florida and they ... more
Make a splash during Florida Rivers Month
July 16, 2010
If you haven't been down one of Florida's rivers this summer, now's the time to get out that boat and paddle or ride on in. July is actually Florida Rivers Month, which makes sense, because ... more
Bioluminescent kayaking tours on Florida's east coast
July 15, 2010
Ready for a new paddling adventure? Since it is summer, bioluminescent paddling tours on the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon are in full swing. The cool thing about these tours is that they are conducted ... more
Sunset Paddle in Port Richey
July 10, 2010
If you're looking for a group activity or just want to add variety to your kayaking adventures, you may want to check out the Kayak Sunset Paddle next Saturday, July 17 at Werner-Boyce Salt Springs ... more
Visit with the dolphins in St. Augustine
July 09, 2010
Dolphins are some of the most playful, beautiful and intelligent animals that call Florida home and it's no wonder why so many visitors want to know where they can go to see dolphins and where they ... more
Florida state parks win awards
July 08, 2010
Florida has some truly fantastic state parks, but you're probably not surprised to hear me say that. Hey, you don't have to take my word for it. In its 2010 Outdoor Awards, ReserveAmerica, the largest provider ... more
Pangea Adventure Racing Nocturnal Challenge - July 24
July 02, 2010
Adventure races are always a challenge - but on July 27, get ready for a little something extra! Pangea Adventure Racing brings things to a whole new level with the Nocturnal Challenge at ... more
Celebrate Florida Parks and Recreation Month
July 01, 2010
If you have been reading my blog for any length of time, you probably have figured out that I am somewhat of a park-o-holic. State parks, county parks, little roadside pocket parks - they all ... more
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Visiting the Everglades
Asked by Guadalupe Lopez on July 10, 2010
Q: Hello, I am visiting Florida for my first time with my father and we both really want to visit the Everglades and cruise on an airboat. I will be staying in Fort Lauderdale during mid August and would like to know what tour company is the best to see the TRUE Everglades and not a staged tour. Thanks.
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Hello!

There are a lot of good tours of the Everglades, and folks ...read more

Winter rentals in Central Florida
Asked by Linda on July 06, 2010
Q: I got an email that you answered my question, but it isn't included in your list. I am looking for a small house or cabin (nothing fancy) on a lake in Central Florida that we can rent for the winter and where we can fish and bring our boat. I am having no luck in searching other sites, because they all only advertise Orlando or the beach, and we aren't interested in either. Can you help?
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Hi Linda -

I live in Central Florida, and lived in the small ...read more

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