Man, have I been busy this year. Outdoor events, hikes, runs, biking, kayaking, autograph sessions (well, maybe not) - I’ve been all over the place. My blog posts and videos are stacking up, unfinished and sitting in limbo until I can squeeze in some time between work and events. I’m not complaining, mind you, it’s just that if I continue this pace I’ll have to quit my day job and dedicate all my time to telling you fine folks about my adventures. Darn.
So I found myself Saturday, September 20th at Silver River State Park out at the 2008 Marion Springs Festival, wandering around from one environmental display to the next, all the while being amazed at the amount of families that were in attendance. The Springsfest draws a large crowd, featuring live music, good eats, guided hikes and paddles, seminars - everything related to preserving Florida’s diminishing natural resources.
I got a chance to talk a little bit with Lucy Beebe Tobias, author of 50 Great Walks in Florida. If you are looking for tips and information regarding Florida travel and history, Lucy’s got the answers. She also serves as VISITFLORIDA’s Authentic Florida Expert, and since I’m the VISITFLORIDA Outdoors and Nature guy, that makes her and I colleagues, I suppose. I feel sort of strange about that, since she and the other VISITFLORIDA experts are well-known and well-respected in their fields. Me? I’m just a goof with a outdoors blog, thank you very much.
Discovery Kayak Tours busied themselves with guided river trips and their booth was constantly packed with people wanting more information on kayaking, which they provided with expertise and a smile. I also sat in on a hiking seminar and slideshow with Sandra Friend, author of too-many-books-to count on Florida hiking. The seminar was a full house, with no empty seats in the room. Make sure to visit Sandra’s Florida Hikes! website to find a hike near you.
OK, it’s time for me to hush so you can watch the Marion Springs Fest video.
Pictures? I’ve got a few here in the gallery.
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