Tag Archives: Camping

Kayaking Cypress Spring on Holmes Creek, Vernon FL

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Beverly Hill

Despite only being an hour away from Holmes Creek, it has been some time since I last paddled on it. I was spending the weekend at the annual Florida Kayak (fka FPCKC) Campout at Marianna Caverns and looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Announcing the 2018 Florida Paddler’s Rendezvous Dates

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Beverly Hill

  The 2017 Florida Paddler’s Rendezvous just wrapped up in Ocala, FL, and with that came the announcement that the rendezvous for 2018 will be held October 26-28 at Bear Lake Recreational Area north of Milton, FL in the panhandle. … Continue reading →

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Explore Florida’s St. George Island on Apalachicola Bay

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Beverly Hill

  In late October I visited Dr. Julian G Bruce St George Island State Park (talk about a mouthful!) along the Forgotten Coast located in the lower panhandle of Florida. This important barrier island provides protection for the Apalachicola Bay … Continue reading →

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The Jewels of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Beverly Hill

  Oasis is perhaps the best description of Topsail Hill Preserve. An oasis of nature in a changing world of urban sprawl. Here, a unique ecosystem holds onto its place in Florida’s coastal dune system under the shade of an … Continue reading →

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Ochlockonee River State Park Revisited

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Beverly Hill

A state park can be very different depending on the season in which it is visited. During my first visit to Ochlockonee River State Park near Sopchoppy, FL, it was midsummer and the temperatures were well into the upper 90s. … Continue reading →

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