The Big O, Differently
After a dozen years of attending, the Big O Hike had become a welcome routine, a time to gather with friends. This year was very different. Being in charge meant having to worry about both the big picture and the details.
Articles & Destinations
VW Love at the Pasco County Bug Jam
We left Primrose home for the 25th annual Pasco County Bug Jam, but many of her cousins were on display at Florida's biggest Volkswagen gathering in Dade City.
Trikes on Parade in Mims
Bill felt a little odd being the only one on a bicycle on our last adventure. My friends Richard and Steve from the coast had invited us to join them for an early morning ride. Richard rode his older model Ice T, Steve used my Ice Adventure RS and me on …
Kayaking with the Aquaterra
In the continuing adventures of John and his kayaks: The Aquaterra Chinook was two feet longer than my old kayak, the bottom was much rounder, and it was noticeability narrower. Plus it didn’t have that great big opening for me to get into. In my old …
Exploring Trout Point in Pensacola
PERMANENTLY CLOSED. Our 2013 visit to Trout Point Nature Trail at NAS Pensacola provided scenic panoramas of the Big Lagoon and Perdido Key from a boardwalk atop a coastal scrub ridge.
Duisberg Nature Trail
On Manasota Key at Blind Pass, south of Venice, the Fred Duisberg Nature Trail is a gentle meander on boardwalks through a mangrove forest along Lemon Bay to a scenic overlook.
Exploring the Gemini Springs Addition
It took a serendipitous turn one morning for us to stumble across a new-to-us hiking trail not fifteen minutes from home, the Gemini Springs Addition. Here's how we found it.
The Return of Primrose
Fall is in the air, and that means it's time to bring Primrose out of hiberation. After some decal application and updates, she's ready for the road in November!
Boca Ciega Millennium Park
With its highlight an observation tower providing you a sweeping view of Boca Ciega Bay, Boca Ciega Millenium Park is a popular family-friendly getaway in Pinellas County.
CREW Marsh Trails
At CREW Marsh, a network of well-marked paths crisscrosses the northwestern tip of the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed, providing loops of up to 3.1 miles along a vast marsh.
Riding Spring-to-Spring and the Seminole-Wekiva Trail
Pile on the mileage with two bike trails within easy reach of each other - the Spring-to-Spring in Volusia and the Seminole-Wekiva in Lake Mary and Longwood
Hiking Boots For Florida?
This question keeps popping up: what are the best hiking boots? John explains how, through trial by trail, he figured out what works for him. His advice? Keep trying.