Lake Griffin State Park (Florida Boating, Post 8)

Friday, February 5

Last night we splurged and stayed at a state park instead of a truck stop! The reason for overnighting at truck stops is simply because they are our easiest, fastest and safest option during a pandemic. We just pull off the freeway and we’re all set for the night. The first few days we were trying to make decent time across the country. 

The state parks are a splurge not because of expense (generally quite cheap) but because they require extra driving time to get there. Often they have good shower facilities, which typically I would be very happy to take advantage of, but because of the pandemic we are avoiding public facilities. I can wash my hair in the van (with a bucket) but it’s a nuisance and time consuming. My personal hygiene is suffering, and with it, my mood!

However, I was completely entranced with the scenery at the state park last night. Florida sure doesn’t look very much like the desert southwest!

We managed to make it to Lake Griffin State Park shortly before dusk. We barely got there in time to walk a little before the sun went down. As soon as we got parked in our slot, we leaped out of the van to run and take a few pictures before dark. It’s very beautiful. Here’s some pictures from Thursday evening:

We also took a quick walk again this morning before getting back on the road. 

We have a full day’s drive today to reach tonight’s destination, a national park campground in the Everglades.

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