We're back from Spring Break and our trip(s) down to Miami and up to Orange City for some camping. We had wanted to head back to Manatee Springs in Cheifland, but they didn't have any availability so we went with a new place: Blue Springs. (I know the sign says
Blue Spring but everything and everyone said "Blue Springs" so I'm gonna roll with it.)
Of course there was lots of swimming in the spring. We were lucky and found this inner tube that someone had left in the garbage. I guess they didn't want to take it home with them. Score!
This little dude would spend probably about five minutes in the water and then get out because he was so cold and spend the rest of the time in the sun trying to warm up.
The highlight of our trip was spotting an actual manatee. We knew that it wasn't the season for manatees since they usually come down during the winter so to see one during a very warm March was pretty exciting. The boys and Helen were in the water when the manatee swam up.
Of course no camping trip is complete without roasting marshmallows and making s'mores.
I think the only reason the kids like camping is because of the s'mores. Can you blame them?
We also did some hiking on one of the trails at the park. All in all it was a great trip. Good food, good people, good memories. Until our next adventure...
