Well, what did you expect from me for the new year! I can hardly WAIT to get in that first hike!
I used my 'time off' from blogging (and the computer) to make some longer hikes and take a few days trips. Our goal for this year was 150 hikes.....and we beat it by a few!
157 HIKES for the year 2021!!!
I know not everyone can get out and hike but I hope you can find a way to enjoy nature in the year to come. Packing a picnic lunch or a snack to enjoy at a park or on an old logging road can be enough!
A few 'highlights' from the past two weeks has to include this rare sighting.
We know there are lots of wild boars out on the Florida trails but we rarely see them.
We were on the back side of the loop at Halpata Tastanaki Preserve when we saw what we think are Papa Hog, Mama Hog and baby hog!
Of course the baby was the cutest!
And they were far enough away that we didn't get scared. (I didn't get scared!!! lol)
But just as soon as we lowered our cameras we watched in amazement as about 7 or 8 more ran across, lickety split! No photos of them of course! But they were something to see! And we walked up to their crossing to see all the hoof prints.
I'll round this out with a beautiful Northern Harrier that we saw that day....
and wish you a healthy and happy year to come.
I loved this quote even though I don't hike 'mountains' here in Florida! But maybe it just goes to prove that you don't even need a mountain or heavy boots or even walking sticks. Plan a hike....take a drive...get out in nature and enjoy the beauty that surrounds us!
