tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post4018306921672415500..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Highlands Hammock State ParkSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-16243580010792613532017-05-30T15:49:23.231-04:002017-05-30T15:49:23.231-04:00Saw your pics while searching for something else. ...Saw your pics while searching for something else. Love walking the trails of the park. The Cypress Swamp where the bridge crossed over the "lake" area is now a mudhole due to the lack of rain. water that used to flow under the boardwalk is gone. Wild pigs now root along the boardwalk. Still relaxing, and with Burn Ban in effect, there wasn't any groups our weekend and you had 80% of the sites empty Hoping for rain!!Scott airboat3601@msn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-24222788187747103562015-01-22T19:20:44.759-05:002015-01-22T19:20:44.759-05:00Oh my goodness, we hiked there last year although ...Oh my goodness, we hiked there last year although we did not stay at the state park. That was also our first hike on a swamp and the trail and surroundings were equally beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-47786422045310800562015-01-22T11:56:53.521-05:002015-01-22T11:56:53.521-05:00I just love the Florida swamps, especially if I...I just love the Florida swamps, especially if I'm on a boardwalk or in a kayak. So mysterious and calming. We've never been to Highlands Hammock; maybe we need to give it a try. The trails look beautiful. Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-54325634534595822852015-01-22T07:46:28.814-05:002015-01-22T07:46:28.814-05:00What a beautiful walk through the hammock. What a beautiful walk through the hammock. Faye N Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630343244281603759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-2111556299052170662015-01-21T11:55:35.296-05:002015-01-21T11:55:35.296-05:00A wonderful boardwalk to enjoy the hammock. Love t...A wonderful boardwalk to enjoy the hammock. Love the tribute plaques on the benches.owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-57285429138037247412015-01-21T11:21:29.866-05:002015-01-21T11:21:29.866-05:00Maybe I should get me one of those stickers. ;)Maybe I should get me one of those stickers. ;)Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-79044474513316633192015-01-21T10:35:32.043-05:002015-01-21T10:35:32.043-05:00I never considered how difficult it is to find an ...I never considered how difficult it is to find an appropriate spot to house a beast..... It must be difficult to see small rigs in the larger spots. Loved the board walk and the views that are available as a result. It is amazing how quickly the results of hard work return to the wild without constant updating. I'm loving the pics to an area I have never seen. Looking forward to seeing where your summer travels will take you.klbexploreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294131539793643894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-24344090828295433482015-01-21T09:05:31.861-05:002015-01-21T09:05:31.861-05:00Checking for 3-day weekends and holiday "brea...Checking for 3-day weekends and holiday "breaks" is something I'll have to get used to when planning locations :-) Looks like 38 is a pretty good spot too. I love the Young Hammock trail where you can see the ecosystem changing naturally, and where you can get in a couple good hugs. I've not been on a boardwalk trail yet and seeing the different ones through your travels I so appreciate what a gift they are, both to the environment and her viewers. The thin trees reflecting on the pond remind me of a large birdcage......wonderful.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-4768201665739665912015-01-21T06:31:50.682-05:002015-01-21T06:31:50.682-05:00Great Bumper sticker -Catherine always says I am g...Great Bumper sticker -Catherine always says I am going to cause an accident trying to pull over to see a bird.<br />That is a great swamp trail.Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-4845311589349789832015-01-20T21:55:17.179-05:002015-01-20T21:55:17.179-05:00Oh my! I just posted a blog and saying how much I...Oh my! I just posted a blog and saying how much I like the rugged mountains and desert and then I see your blog and fall in love with the green land and swamps of Florida. Will I ever be satisfied. Love your photos of the Florida hammock and the swamp with its knees and moss and lilies and probably mosquitos.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-1159380393496320332015-01-20T21:50:33.473-05:002015-01-20T21:50:33.473-05:00I love those tall palms. Wouldn't it be great...I love those tall palms. Wouldn't it be great to climb to the top? Reminds me of Robinson Crusoe. :-) Pam Sprousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911993909677818986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-85140724207235631942015-01-20T19:55:34.178-05:002015-01-20T19:55:34.178-05:00I always love a boardwalk and that one looks fanta...I always love a boardwalk and that one looks fantastic. Will have to remember it!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09408463925646609263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-90312151182426110292015-01-20T19:29:47.494-05:002015-01-20T19:29:47.494-05:00Beautiful reflections, both on the black waters an...Beautiful reflections, both on the black waters and on our experience of these great trails in the hammock. Great way to get away and experience the calming influence of the natural world left alone. Love it!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739352885582343624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-75379790391061276742015-01-20T17:56:02.927-05:002015-01-20T17:56:02.927-05:00Glad the crowds left and you can enjoy the park. ...Glad the crowds left and you can enjoy the park. Your memory is just fine...those trails and boardwalk look wonderful. Now, we will have to check them out one of these days:o))Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-73854283250924313272015-01-20T17:53:22.281-05:002015-01-20T17:53:22.281-05:00We were just there a week ago, for a volunteer day...We were just there a week ago, for a volunteer day. We replaced a section of boardwalk, and patch a lot of railing on the trail from the campground to the CCC Museum. Great park, and great staff and volunteers! It's hard to believe how rough that swamp environment is on any kind of building materials. The stuff we rebuilt and replaced was treated pine that was only eight years old, but rotted to the point that the floor structure actually rotted out and collapsed. Interesting stuff. kerryand pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331032636588539544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-12880492442446785212015-01-20T16:44:49.065-05:002015-01-20T16:44:49.065-05:00The trails certainly make up for the crowded campg...The trails certainly make up for the crowded campground. I'd love to get on that boardwalk.<br /><br />Given that this is a state park, and given the current administration in Florida, it's little surprise that state parks are having funding issues. I'd say hopefully that can change, but... given that the governor actually got voted back in...William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-16899571084064894022015-01-20T16:41:49.569-05:002015-01-20T16:41:49.569-05:00Beautiful reflections in the water...what a well d...Beautiful reflections in the water...what a well done boardwalk. I can understand coming back for that, although I know crowded campgrounds would not be your first choice! Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-51469446048456348182015-01-20T16:37:26.151-05:002015-01-20T16:37:26.151-05:00Almost a spiritual place to walk, such amazing bea...Almost a spiritual place to walk, such amazing beauty words can't describe it properly. Glad you took so many pictures for us to enjoy! :c)<br /><br />Quite a herd of cute little friends on your dashboard!Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-49501022003922477982015-01-20T15:58:23.761-05:002015-01-20T15:58:23.761-05:00I've often wondered what a Florida hammock wa...I've often wondered what a Florida hammock was thanks for the explanationGEOCACHING WITH GRAMMY AND THE PAPILLON PRINCESShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318355690220894430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-22007939572750129312015-01-20T14:29:14.550-05:002015-01-20T14:29:14.550-05:00Very warm and HUMID here today ahead of a so calle...Very warm and HUMID here today ahead of a so called cold front. Great creepy forest pics. ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-57485898571587170972015-01-20T14:22:44.641-05:002015-01-20T14:22:44.641-05:00How wonderful to have a boardwalk to follow over t...How wonderful to have a boardwalk to follow over the water and through the trees.<br /><br />It couldn't have been more crowded than Quartzsite.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-20342385166490358412015-01-20T14:18:07.877-05:002015-01-20T14:18:07.877-05:00We always try to visit FL SP during Midweek. Week...We always try to visit FL SP during Midweek. Weekends and holidays are just to busy.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-77607220478340918812015-01-20T12:42:28.533-05:002015-01-20T12:42:28.533-05:00awwww. . .I'm thinkin' that one spot looke...awwww. . .I'm thinkin' that one spot looked like a good fishin' hole. . .we love those kinds of hikes too!Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-42438017930496151862015-01-20T12:40:02.277-05:002015-01-20T12:40:02.277-05:00I've camped in some pretty crowded campgrounds...I've camped in some pretty crowded campgrounds - mainly with my ex, our kids & their families, so we always had several sites together and some semblance of privacy. But I much prefer the campgrounds where they try to separate the sites with foliage, trees, etc. It's also why I like to travel in the off season, although as you pointed out, it can mean chilly mornings!Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.com