Day 12,13,14 - Potts Preserve

We are happy to slow down and be around camp for a while. Planning hikes and day trips to local areas for the coming days. After collecting a bunch of fire wood and doing things necessary around camp Carmen treated himself to a beer and cuban leaf cigar he bought in Key West, FL.

Carmen's cigars (a novelty, not to be a regular thing)
Carmen's cigar and beer after firewood hunting
some very large birds just around the corner from camp on a provisions run into town.
pizza night cast iron style day 13
pizza in the oven
A short video of the cast iron pizza. Topped with ground beef, pepperoni, red bell pepper, crushed cayenne pepper, sliced mozzarella, garlic powder, onion powder, parmesan cheese and some spaced up store bought sauce.

Carmen spinning rope from the inner bark of a Cypress tree found on the ground near camp.
Some air boats that roared by just before dinner time
Video of the air boats


A swampy view from our walk day 14
Citrus trees along the wall day 14
Video of citrus trees when we turned around on the walk to head back to camp


A view from the river near the citrus tree video location 
Sunshine was beat after that hike day 14
A toad spotted near camp
 
Beautiful white birds across the river from camp

Our hammock oasis for this week at Potts preserve 

Grilled PB&J night cap and off to bed to conclude day 14. Thanks for tuning in

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  1. UnknownJanuary 12, 2021 at 5:05 PM

    Awesome pics great blog. You guys are really enjoying it all. Michelle Mom n Dad are Jealous

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