The Not So Long Trailer Goes to Florida - Part 2

After leaving the panhandle of Florida, we drove around the Gulf Coast to set up camp at Hillsborough River State Park for several nights. Hillsborough is just about 30 miles northeast of Tampa. After the long drive and camp set, we headed over to Robert K Rees Memorial Park in New Port Richey.

This little park is really quite a gem on the Gulf. It’s not a great swimming area, but it is in a beautiful setting. It’s more of a park for bird-watching and exploring the shallows of the Gulf waters.

We got there right before sundown in the “Golden Hour”, which is ideal for photography. These are just some of the great photos we got as the sun set on the Gulf.

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The Not So Long Trailer Goes to Florida - Part 1

We are SO behind on photos from our camping trip to Florida! We pack a lot into each day, so getting the photos edited and uploaded sometimes takes a back seat to fun. 😁

One of our favorite Florida coastal towns is Apalachicola. It has a great “old Florida” vibe, which we really like. Lots of great shops to explore as well. We may or may not have brought home the octopus. (Who am I kidding, he had a name before we left the store - Inky.) 😜🤣

There are several other great towns up and down the coastline in that part of the panhandle. Carrabelle for one has a great retro beach area and a couple of great seafood places. Panacea also has some great food! I’m almost ashamed to admit it, but we ate at Angelo’s Seafood in Panacea twice on this trip. We couldn’t help it. We pack enough food to feed a family of four for a month and then we eat out. 🤷‍♀️🤣

We had to really dodge the storms on this trip. I know, I know, it rains in Florida daily in the summer. That’s a given. But, these were like torrential rains! Our campsite got flooded twice in Ochlockonee River State Park. They were kind enough to let us move after the second time to a concrete padded site. (Tip for those camping in Florida in the summer, get a site with a concrete pad. You will be thankful you did.)

We spent three nights in Sopchoppy at Ochlockonee River. We love this park! Florida parks, in general, are some of the best and most award winning parks in the country.

(Also, I may have brought a mermaid tail along with me in case the mood would strike me. AND, it did.)🤣

Next up, we head around the coastline to Hillsborough River State Park in Thonotosassa, which is just about 30 miles northeast of Tampa-St Pete.