Myakka River State Park – Day 1

Sunday 19 November 2017

I got away from the house around 10 am, gassed up, and made a pit stop at Duncan Doughnuts before fighting with my gps to get me to the park.

For some reason, it wanted to take me north of Okeechobee and then down towards Sarasota instead of heading across I75 direct. In any case, I ignored it until I got to SR 29 where it suggested I take that since there was a traffic jam ahead on I75 around Sarasota. I figured that was OK and was new scenery for me. It definitely was. I got my first ever view of the Big Cypress Reservation. It was really interesting to drive through the town.

After passing through, the gps really went nuts. It insisted I turn left down a dirt track that it labeled and FPL road. If it was, it was invisible in the tall grass. Next it wanted me to turn down a private dirt road. I refused. It next had me head back the way I came and head north, not west. At that point, I killed that gps and went with Google Maps on my I pad. I made it to Immokalee and had a bathroom break and lunch at McDonald’s. I finally got to the park around 3:30 pm.

Campsite 24

I got camp set up in about 45 minutes. I’m getting good at this.

Afterwards, I did a short tour on the bike, visited the cafe and met some really nice people there who made me a wrap for dinner while filling me in on the park. The wrap, edamame salad and chips were $8. I was stunned. It’s a huge wrap, sufficient salad and more than enough for me.

Boat launch and restaurant

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At the boat landing, I got the closest to two sandhill cranes I’ve ever been. Some people just walked all around them but I kept my distance and let them feed in some peace.

Sandhill Crane

There are turkey vultures circling the camp, and near the boat ramp wood storks, roseate spoonbills, deer and apparently wild hogs, although I’ve yet to see the hogs.

“Dry” Prairie at Myakka River State Park

Tonight it’s supposed to get down to 50F and I can tell the temperature is steadily dropping with the sun.  So far, I am impressed with the park and facilities.  The campsite is almost full and it’s a good mix of people.  The site next to mine has set up a large outdoor screen and are projecting football games on it.  The two women have attracted a large male crowd.  Hmmmmm.

Myakka River State Park

Tomorrow will be a hiking day.

Author: searcyf@mac.com

After 34 years in the classroom and lab teaching biology, I'm ready to get back to traveling and camping and hiking. It's been too long of a break. I miss the outdoors and you can follow my wanderings on this blog.

2 thoughts on “Myakka River State Park – Day 1”

  1. The park seems like a real treat. I hope the rains have relented so that you can hike without waders. Have a great time. I am feeding your iguanas, so they should get by without you here.

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