ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 The alligator sign has me confused.Um, swim with caution?!?! How about don't get in the freaking water?!?!? I'm not afraid. I got in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Late to the party....catching up on some TRs tonight. I always enjoy your TRs also so please don't stop writing them. I echo what others said about TRs from places I have never been. In fact, my favorite TR that I wrote was the one from Amish country I wrote last year.......nothing Disney related on that trip. The kayaking looked fun. With an EZ up and a beer cooler, I could beach it all day! I loved the pic of your boy in the porta-crib on the beach! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Those are some pretty pictures. Thank you for sharing with us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 The alligator sign has me confused.Um, swim with caution?!?! How about don't get in the freaking water?!?!? My favorite line is "Never feed alligators" Oh whew! Good thing you told me that because I was just about to hand one my sandwich. ...or my hand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 You especially don't want to feed yourself to an alligator. Under any circumstances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 You especially don't want to feed yourself to an alligator. Under any circumstances. Just ask Apollo Creed in "Happy Gilmore" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Don't worry about the alligators it's the amoebas that will get you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Nice report. I like the pics. I also see a playground in the photo which is somthing I look for now. Funny how once you have a kid your campground needs change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 More great pics! I would not swim in that water. Don't want to be alligator food. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RestlessNative 6 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 I really enjoyed this TR! The pics are great and your family is adorable. So glad to see so many pics of the CG. Makes me want to do a better job! I'm a Floridian (no wise-cracks, we are only 25% of FL population so aren't responsible for the bone-headed things that go on here) but I am never sure which parks to try in the Panhandle. Based on your pics, I would definitely give Rocky Bayou a try. Thanks for posting!!!! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 My favorite line is "Never feed alligators"Oh whew! Good thing you told me that because I was just about to hand one my sandwich....or my hand.Somewhere in FL, some lady had some part of her body bitten off by an alligator and guess what was in his belly? Chicken pieces. Dummy was feeding it.ETA my mom said it had hamburger in its belly, not chicken. It was in a canal in Leesburg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RestlessNative 6 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 My favorite line is "Never feed alligators" Oh whew! Good thing you told me that because I was just about to hand one my sandwich. ...or my hand. Somewhere in FL, some lady had some part of her body bitten off by an alligator and guess what was in his belly? Chicken pieces. Dummy was feeding it. That's the biggest problem. Folks come down and think it's a big adventure to feed a gator. They have very simple brains (gators I mean) - food association...human...duh! Maybe I mean humans too. :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Back in my young and stupid days (as opposed to my current old and stupid phase) when I was in school in Gainesville, there was a small alligator living in a pond near our dorms. We discovered that it liked Dove Bars. I'm sure alcohol was involved. Man were we dumb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Back in my young and stupid days (as opposed to my current old and stupid phase) when I was in school in Gainesville, there was a small alligator living in a pond near our dorms. We discovered that it liked Dove Bars. I'm sure alcohol was involved. Man were we dumb.Dumb people in Gainesville? Ha ha ha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Dumb people in Gainesville? Ha ha ha Find me a college town not populated by dumb people and I'll buy your next Main St Bakery Cinnamon Roll. AC in A2......Aaron 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Dumb people in Gainesville? Ha ha ha You never miss a chance to say something negative about UF, do you? TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RestlessNative 6 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Back in my young and stupid days (as opposed to my current old and stupid phase) when I was in school in Gainesville, there was a small alligator living in a pond near our dorms. We discovered that it liked Dove Bars. I'm sure alcohol was involved. Man were we dumb. Dumb things involving alcohol in college is probably it's own longggggg post. I would be brave enough to post my young stupid days. Even the ones I remember. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RestlessNative 6 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Back in my young and stupid days (as opposed to my current old and stupid phase) when I was in school in Gainesville, there was a small alligator living in a pond near our dorms. We discovered that it liked Dove Bars. I'm sure alcohol was involved. Man were we dumb. Dumb things involving alcohol in college is probably it's own longggggg post. I would be brave enough to post my young stupid days. Even the ones I remember. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Northerngirl--Lori 5 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Thank You for writing your trip report. I don't post very often but I enjoy reading each and every report! BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 You never miss a chance to say something negative about UF, do you? TCD I didn't say anything. Dave did. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Thanks for the comments and kid compliments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fortpartyof4 108 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Been trying to catch up on TR's I missed in the past few months, and haven't quite gotten to this point, but your title intrigued me enough to stop by and read them out of order. A quickie? How could I not read what that was all about? hehehehe Then I discovered it was actually about camping, but I wasn't disappointed. Wow, your son is getting really big! And, I have to say you are the only person I have ever seen bring a pack n play to the beach! And I live here! I always enjoy your TR's because you do many of the same things we do like the hikes. Was it very hot and/or buggy on that trail? Have you been to FL caverns yet? They've got great trails, too - in addition to the caves. One of the things that I will miss a lot when we leave FL are our wonderful state parks. They are some of the best things about FL if you ask me, but not many natives take advantage. So far they haven't been put on the chopping block like so many other state and county services and I hope it stays that way. I'll be back when we retire and I intend to spend a lot of time exploring them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Been trying to catch up on TR's I missed in the past few months, and haven't quite gotten to this point, but your title intrigued me enough to stop by and read them out of order. A quickie? How could I not read what that was all about? hehehehe Then I discovered it was actually about camping, but I wasn't disappointed. Wow, your son is getting really big! And, I have to say you are the only person I have ever seen bring a pack n play to the beach! And I live here! I always enjoy your TR's because you do many of the same things we do like the hikes. Was it very hot and/or buggy on that trail? Have you been to FL caverns yet? They've got great trails, too - in addition to the caves. One of the things that I will miss a lot when we leave FL are our wonderful state parks. They are some of the best things about FL if you ask me, but not many natives take advantage. So far they haven't been put on the chopping block like so many other state and county services and I hope it stays that way. I'll be back when we retire and I intend to spend a lot of time exploring them! The porta crib was clutch at the beach. Especially, since Bode likes to eat the sand. I need to get one of those fat tire beach carts to haul our junk out there. We really like to get outdoors. I try to get the kids out as much as possible. They like to learn about geology and biology. They are always taking leaf samples and rocks back home. It wasn't too hot there at the park. There is tons of shade. The skeeters were bad the first 2 days, but they were a lot better later in the week. If you kept moving it wasn't an issue. I haven't been to FL caverns yet. I really want to stay at Blackwater River SP now. I would like to do the river float back down to the campground. A buddy of mine is an architect with the state park system. They put a lot of effort into the parks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Caught up. I started reading while I was on vacation, but had limited internet access. Between Kelly's Topsail report and this one, I am seriously thinking we need to take a family trip to the beach. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Caught up. I started reading while I was on vacation, but had limited internet access. Between Kelly's Topsail report and this one, I am seriously thinking we need to take a family trip to the beach. Do it!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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