An Update
It's been a while since I've posted here. I've had a topsy-turvy year. There have many challenges and successes, but little I've wanted to say publicly.
I've decided that although I have a personal blog for family and super-close friends which is on complete privacy, I'll start blogging here as a more public personal blog. I closed down most of my websites and blogs. I've decided this can be the place where I do a little of everything.
This can be a place to share my southern-fried life, recipes and whatever else that isn't about homeschooling. I am currently redesigning it, so please forgive the incomplete look of it all.
Life in the Ocala National Forest
One of the biggest changes is that I moved to a small town set entirely within the borders of the Ocala National Forest. It seems a perfect fit for me. I love the country. I love small towns. I love forests. This has all that.
It also has bears.
We've had quite a few encounters with the Florida Black Bear in my yard. I keep trying to get photos but it never happens. Quite frankly, there were two opportunities for a photo. Both times, I walked out onto my porch to find myself face-to-face with the bear. I am not kidding. The bear was on my porch looking into my face.
Do I need to say that I quickly backed into my house without a photo?
Otherwise, I've not had a lot of time for exploring the surrounding areas. I know there are several forest and numerous springs nearby and that's all I know. This crazy rainy summer and work have been in my way. One day we visited Alexander Springs for an hour or so but nothing else.
I'm sure I'll have more to share about this adventure soon enough. I just felt the need to say something, explain where I'm going with this and let you know I'm still alive.
1 comment
Meeting up with a bear sounds exciting, but I don't blame you for getting back inside as quickly as you could! I hope you get a picture one day.
ReplyDeleteThe most interesting bear encounter I ever had was when we were visiting North Carolina. I was probably around 10 or 12 years old. We were staying in a campground, and had gone to the campfire program. When we were walking back, we saw a bear sitting in someone's campsite, dipping Crisco shortening out of a can with his paw and eating it! lol
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