The wild side of Blue Springs

It's winter and that means manatees head for warmer waters. On the central east coast of Florida, the destination is Blue Springs in Orange City with it's year round 72 degrees that the manatees find moderate and balmy. To be clear this middle aged wimpy mom requires the most scorching of a hot August day to consider 72 degree water comfortable. What can I say but..."To each his own"!

Joking aside, this was the most amazing afternoon we have ever spent at Blue Springs.
The Park Ranger informed us that the count this morning was 198 manatees and maybe they under counted? There were manatees every where you looked!

Bonus park...Lake Monroe Park in Debary. We stopped by this park, (you guessed it, letterbox), on our way home and what a gem! Would love to go back to this one and camp.