Our second, maybe third rest stop leaving FL was one that was in Osceola State Forest. I thought that was awesome in itself, but when I saw there was a trail I got even more stoked ! Of course we walked it… it was very flat and lead to a long boardwalk that covers a swamp area. Which was the idea from the plaques that were there, it was showcasing FL swamps lol.
Wildlife sightings were as followed:
Alligators 0 | Yellow Flies 1,989,899|Turtles 1 |Butterflies 16+
At another rest area stop, this one being in georgia, a church group had a grill going with tons of snacks, drinks, and hotdogs along with a sign supporting Florida evacuees. They had one of his top favorite sweet snacks – oatmeal creme pies and he was not shy or slow about grabbing one 😛 It was super sweet to see people do something like that but also brought on a realization that I was getting away from serious danger or the possibility of serious danger. I knew i’d be coming back to the same things everyone else was in a few days but my optimism and sense for adventure kept me excited for the new experiences I had an excuse to pursue.
(Luckily, it was not so bad where I am. Power was lost for 5 days- same as with Matthew. nearby areas got some pretty bad damage due to wind, power lines, and some flooding. But overall it was definitely manageable, even if it wasn’t enjoyable.)
Prone.towander 
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