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Published: February 19th 2018
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Blog 02-16-18 Sunrise/Sunset
It was the first morning in a week with clear skies, so sunrise was mandatory. I was up and out with camera in hand by 6:40 am and stationed myself on the observation deck. It was pretty dark outside but pink clouds in the east signaled the promise of the rising sun. The birds started to fly like on their way to favorite hunting grounds, the surf just rolled, and no sign of whales in the distance. It was a very peaceful morning.
Then suddenly there in the distance, an orb of orange/red was just visible. Snap. Sunrise had begun. The light changed, the birds became more active, the reflection sparkled on the water and through this magic the day began. Oh why don't I get up for sunrise more often....
Finally it's coffee time followed by our last walk on the beach. We have to leave today and I've got to pack up camp, but not before one more beach walk. Pictures
It was almost 11 am and I have to be out of the campground by 1 so I had to hussle. Fold up the dog fence, sweep off the rug and
fold it up, stow the chairs in the lower compartment, fold the tables and put them inside, then start on the inside stuff. Well it all got done by 12:15 and I was on the road and headed south toward Ormond Beach. Just 15 miles but it seemed like a whole different world with it's hussle bussle, stores and hotels everwhere and traffic lights. Flagler Beach has 2 lights and 1/2 block of activities, just right.
After stopping for dog food we got to Tomoka State Park by 1, checked in and got settled on our site. It is small and hard to level the camper but it's in the shade and fairly close to the restroom. I don't have sewer hookup here so I won't use my shower in the camper, that's why it's nice to be close to the restroom.
The campground is bigger than a lot of state parks but restricts the size of campers to 34 ft because the roads are narrow and there are a lot of overhanging trees. The whole park is the largest stand of live oaks in the state and they didn't cut any down to make the park. It
is on a penninsula surrounded by 2 rivers that lead to the ocean so the water is brackish. There are racoons, bob cats, deer and otters and I saw a dolphin in the Tomoka River. But still no birds.
Watson and I went to the camp store for sunset and sat on a bench overlooking the Tomoka River. It was a beautiful peaceful spot except that Watson wasn't happy that the bench was on a dock. He'll walk on them but don't ask him to stay there. I had to take him to the car where he was much happier. Back at the dock I talked to an older couple, older than me, who are camping here in a tent. I just can't imagine at this age crawling into a tent and laying on the ground and having to get dressed in one. But we are all different and maybe that's what they like.
As the sun went lower the magic light appeared and I realized I needed something in the forground to give the sunset picture interest. A live oak dripping with spanish moss filled the bill. Pictures
Time to head back to home.
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