Morning arrived on the edge of the Everglades, and along with it our excitement to embark on the last leg of our journey for 2017. We had just over 200 miles of travel planned for the day, following US 41 on a straight stretch through the Everglades before heading south on 997 to Homestead, and finally spilling onto US 1 which would lead us to the Keys. Neither Ashley nor I would likely have visited the stretch of islands off…
With our sights firmly set on the Lower Keys, we left Georgia heading south on US 41 with two planned stops over the next three days. Knowing we’d likely spend much of our route through southwestern Florida traveling down I-75, we opted to avoid the interstate on our way to Rainbow Springs State Park in Dunnellon and stick to the slower and less congested Route 41. We rolled into Rainbow Springs after an uneventful, leisurely drive and checked in with…
When originally planning our route south earlier this year, we anticipated entering Florida sometime in early November. The three-week delay in my hometown altered our plans a bit, so when we realized we’d be passing through Georgia in November we couldn’t help but wonder where we might be for Thanksgiving. While at the pizza shop over the past three years, we closed the restaurant for the day of Thanksgiving and remained open the day before and the day after. Ashley…
As Thanksgiving approached, our travel plans wandered back inland toward Atlanta with one more stop planned along the way. Indian Springs State Park is located outside of Flovilla GA, just under ten miles from High Falls State Park. After briefly researching the two options online, we chose to book a few nights at Indian Springs based mostly on reviews coupled with the unique feature of the natural mineral spring on the property. The couple we met in Savannah tipped us…