The Homossasa Springs Wildlife State Park

We stopped at a seafood diner in Crystal Creek, Florida, and they suggested a stop at Homossasa Park. It sounded like a great place to take a walk, and I had a burning desire to see a manatee or two, so we stopped for a visit. It was not disappointing. The ranger gave a brief lecture on the manatees, and they showed up--those 2000 lb cows--to eat their lettuce. We were so close to the birds and animals. I discovered hippos have hair on their ears. Huge turtles, bigger alligators. From an underwater observatory, we saw lots of fish down at the center of the springs. All in all, it was a gorgeous walk through Florida foliage and wildlife.