Grab your walking stick and let's take a hike!
Even in December we enjoy colorful leaves in the forest here in the South.
This story begins deep in the forest.
I hiked to the youth camp first.
This is NOT where we camped! Don't worry we did NOT have outdoor showers! HA!
But I took a few pics of the beautiful forest and then made a turn.
I looked at my watch and I had been hiking for 45 minutes so I knew it was time to turn around.
And here's where the funny story begins. I came to a 'T' in the trail and when I looked to the left, I saw someone walking my way. A forest ranger on foot, deep in the forest.
We talked about all the wildlife in this forest. I was seeing lots of deer tracks and small animal tracks. He asked me where I had started my hike. So I said, I left the campground and walked to the Youth Camping area and then turned right down another trail and I was planning to turn around. He said you are not far from the river now and another group camping area. So I said, Oh great! I'll keep going. Well...for someone in their 30s, it wasn't very far. But for someone "my age" it turned out to be a 'fur piece'. Haha!
I did get down to the river and I did make it back to camp but it ended up being about a 2 hour hike (which is about my limit these days).
So that's the funny story.
An old raggedy hornet's nest.
A white feather.
I saw some beautiful sights along the way!
Some gorgeous trees,
a monster or two!
And the Santa Fe River.
Happy Hiking!
We are praying for everyone suffering in the horrific fires in California and for those freezing in this winter storm. We still keep those affected by the hurricanes in our prayers, too. Take care and be kind. Everyone faces challenges in this life and everyone needs a kind word and a prayer.
11 comments:
...thanks for taking me along on your hike. Where are we going next?
A lovely hike, though longer than you planned! Thanks for good wishes and I join you for all suffering in any way, either from conflicts with bullets or the weather changes from climate change.
Gosh, that sure looks like a beautiful place to camp and hike!! Thanks for always taking us along!! xo
Hello Friend, I agree with your last shout out, we need to be kind and keep praying. xx oo
I had to chuckle just yesterday I was on a hike and found a feather of a grouse stuck in a branch, I took a photo of it too. ;-) I will post it soon.
Love, Carla
Wow, that was a long hike. The sights along the way are so interesting and beautiful too. I'm impressed that you found your way back. I tend to get disoriented in those forests.
Hiking with you one truly learns about 'The Real Florida', a place so different from what people like myself who has never been there, imagine it to be.
Thanks for taking us on this. Magnificent ramble! You saw monsters and wildlife and a river and now we've enjoyed them too! Thank you friend Aloha
What a gorgeous place that is. A hike would be nice there but I'm thinking a 2 hour hike would just about do me in.
lovely place to walk, beautiful sun dapples and I do love sun dapples
I see that you did not "stir up the hornet's nest" (even with it being old and raggedy.) Good. That red cardinal is beautiful!
Traversing the sylvan paths as part of a hike is a most delightful experience. The serenity and splendor of the woods truly enriches one's journey.
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