RV and other travels around the World
In my last post, I reviewed the history of Cedar Key and some of the current status of the island chain located some four miles out into the gulf. In this post, (part 2) we explore the main island some more and try some of the tasty fares at the local restaurants.
Our commute was only about an hour on some lonely two lane Florida roads. Many scrubby palm trees and palmettos mingled in with the old twisted live oak trees fully draped with Spanish moss. And very few vehicles in this remote area. Very refreshing! Cedar Key FL – In Search of Old Florida!
I noticed an interest posting on the board while we were at the RV resort in Williston Florida. The Williston Crossings RV Resort has a full wood shop that has a couple of table top wood lathes. I have recently wanted to learn how to make some small wooden items on lathe – wood turning. Another new hobby!
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Just before leaving our February home in Williston, FL, we drove south an hour to the fastest growing central Florida town. I have many mixed feelings about the Villages in Florida, but meeting good friends is always a great day!
Another local gem that we found in Williston FL is the Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens. It is a botanical gardens that was built around an abandoned stone quarry. We were not sure what to expect, but this was an incredible surprise. There were many fountains, waterfalls, ponds, and many overlooking terraces. And the trees, plants, and flowers were in the thousands and all over the place.
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We discovered an elephant rescue ranch located only about 10 minutes from the RV park. They take visitors only by appointment. So, on a beautiful warm and sunny day we booked a tour to learn all about elephants at the Two Tails Ranch.
Located 43 miles southeast from our current winter location is the small town of Crystal River Florida. It is an easy 48 minutes and no interstate highways involved! We met Pat’s brother Tom and sister-in-law Ginny in Crystal River for a manatee adventure and dinner. Plus we got to get reacquainted with friends from Ohio, Greg and Jeannie!
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When researching things to do in this area, I came upon this very tiny town of Micanopy Florida. It looked interesting as having a number of antique stores, as well as several restaurants, a couple of coffee shops, and a history museum. And their claim to fame is that the town is the oldest community in the interior of Florida that has been continually inhabited. Well, let’s go check it out!
We are nearing the end of our month stay in Clermont Florida. It has been a month of hiking, taking long walks, reading many books, some scheduled truck maintenance, and a couple more excursions out. One day trip was over the the east coast to check out an RV park for a possible future stay. Another trip was to a cool little Tiki Hut on a lake for lunch – the Biker Bar! Then there was a hike and more!
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We are currently staying at an RV resort in Clermont Florida. While it is a beautiful and safe place to enjoy the warm weather, the activities are not so much within the park. So, we have a few small outings planned over the month. One of our day trips was a lunch out to Yalaha and then to Mt. Dora to explore.