O’leno State Park, High Springs, Florida
So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’ ~ Luke 17:10
My booboo is even more sore this morning. Still in the same area and still not much to show for it – just a light bruise about the size of a ping pong ball, but now it’s uncomfortable to sit if I lean to the left at all. Best watch my posture!
And just as we suspected, the neighbors from yesterday took off the second quiet time was over. Their exit was just about as scary as their entrance!
Today is also our moving day. We’ll be leaving Florida behind and moving into Georgia! I don’t know what it is about Georgia, but every time I’ve been in the state, I love it!
We started packing up around 10:00am, but between pit stops at the dump station (no pun intended 😊), taking on fuel and hooking up the Jeep, we didn’t begin our 111 mile, 2-hour journey until 12:15pm.
And between packing up and setting up, I’ve discovered my free bling jeans are definitely not suitable for travel days. They have a tendency to slide down and turn into plumber’s pants every time I bend. I’ll have to be mindful of what I wear with them and pay attention to what I’ll be doing when I wear them!
Reed Bingham State Park, Adel, Georgia
According to a Georgian we met at the gas station, it’s pronounced A-del (like A+), not a-Del (like the singer).
It is so pretty at this Park! And quite large, with hiking, biking and paddle trails!
Reed Bingham State Park with its 375 acre lake, is popular with boaters and skiers, and fishing for bass, crappie, catfish and bream is excellent. Paddlers can rent canoes and kayaks to explore this beautiful lake lined with fragrant water lilies and tupelo trees. Guided pontoon boat tours are sometimes offered during events. The beachside pavilion, picnic shelters and group shelters are scenic spots for parties, reunions and other celebrations. Reed Bingham is less than six miles from I-75, making it a relaxing stop for travelers.
It was named for Amos Reed Bingham who was instrumental in having the park established. Visitors to this pretty park usually see abundant wildlife, including species such as gopher tortoises, yellow bellied sliders and indigo snakes. Nesting bald eagles are often seen in winter. American alligators are often seen sunning along the lake’s edge. During winter, thousands of black vultures and turkey vultures, roost in the trees and soar overhead. Nearly 80 percent of the Coastal Plain’s plant community can be found along the park’s Coastal Plain Nature Trail, making this park’s habitat some of the most diverse in the country. ~ from their check-in pamphlet
It’s kinda strange that one of the neighbors and us sort of share the gravel patch,
but there’s plenty of room. Look how big our side yard is!
Our site is so nice! We couldn’t wait to talk a walk around to see what else this place has to offer!
We came across this awesome looking tree thing! After some research, I suspect it’s a wisteria vine, but I could be wrong. Whatever it is, it’s incredible!
This is what makes me think it may be wisteria.
I’d love to see a time-lapse video!
We also wandered over to see the lake and the dam. So surprising what a difference lighting makes!
Update – by the end of the day, my bruise had now grown to the size of a baseball and is becoming darker . . . Guess that mud was harder than I thought . . . .
Thank you Lord, for another wonderful yard to live in!