Blogs from Ormond Beach, Florida, United States, North America

Blog 02-18-18 Kayak Ride Watson and I toured the campground on foot today looking and finding access to the water still in search of birds. There was a trail not far from the camper that led us to the lagoon which eventually leads to the ocean. There were little crabs in the water just begging birds to come and eat them but no takers. The scenery was interesting as there was morning fog in the background making you feel that the world was small. Pictures. Watson loved the smells and would have gone on forever but other places beckoned. I've included pictures of the campground road and my campsite so you can see that it is in an old growth live oak forest. It's very pretty but made me feel closed in and there were so ... read more

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 ... read more

blog 03-20-15 Native American Festival It's moving day today. I got a lot of small chores done yesterday so I was ready to head out by 10:30 am. I took the camper to the dump station and found noone there, I was thrilled. After that chore was done I went back to my campsite, lined the camper up on the side road and pulled the car behind and hooked up. Off I went to the new campground just 6 miles down the road. I booked this extra night here so I could go to the Native American Festival (NAF) in Ormond Beach, no room at the state park. I am in an Encore Resort along RT 1 just north of Ormond Beach. The site I have is convient but sure lacks charactor and charm. I am ... read more

After a week of listening to the constant drone of the 10,000 motorcycles that are driving around the clock, I had to find a place of peace. I went to the ranger's station and picked their brains about a special place and I only had to drive 25 miles to get there. There is a national park/wildlife sactuary down this very hard to find road but I was determined to find it. I did and found peace in the process. At the parking lot I took the trail to the open area where there were miles of trails and acres of open marsh. I walked a ways and found a bench and sat there for quite a while. I could feel the gentle breeze, the warm sun on my face, and HEAR the bees flying by. ... read more

An Atlas V rocket blasted off from Kennedy Space Center tonight and I got to see it from Ormond Beach. I was able to find a well lit place to leave the car near a hotel and lots of people were walking on the beach to see the launch so I felt safe. There was a light on the ground before lift-off, I was watching the live news feed on my phone, then the rocket took off much faster than I thought it would. By the time I got 3 pictures taken it was almost out of sight, then the rumble came. Sounded like thunder. Everybody cheered.... read more