Camp Dad and Kids

O'Leno State Park is one of the nicest parks we have camped in within Florida. This viewing area was at the "river sink" where the Santa Fe river disappears for 3.5 miles. A very cool camp area with multiple sink holes, lots of wildlife, and a beautifully maintained and clean camping area. We took a pop up for the first time, which added to the ease of a single parenting camp experience. The kids loved this place

Family Camp Portrait

A great campout this month at O'leno State Park, which is North of Gainesville. The scenery was absolutely beautiful, and the shade provided a comfortable temperature for the whole weekend. We enjoyed all the activities on the shore of the Santa Fe river, including: hiking, swimming, rattlesnake catching, alligator viewing, and camaraderie with our neighbors of the Yawlie camp group.

Our campsite

Our family (sin Rebecca) ventured down a new camp experience as we borrowed this pop up with an air conditioner. What a great camp mobile. On Sunday, within the darkened cave of this camper, the kids would've slept until noon if given the chance.

A Group Hike

The Yawl Drive camp group sets out on a hike along the Santa Fe River, just at the point where the river disappears into a giant sink hole. The river flows under ground for about 3 1/2 miles before coming to the surface again. There was a giant alligator swimming towards a young deer which rested on the bank of this sinkhole. No attack was viewed by the merry hikers.

Lots of deer close by

Dylan and Lilly see alot of deer upon arrival at O'leno

First communion

Rachel's 1st communion and pretty family dress