After breakfast and a quick stop at the marina, we headed north to Manatee Springs State Park which is a good stopping place to break up the trip back to Valparaiso. We had a quiet spot while we cooked chicken taco bowls in the instant pot only disturbed by the deer grazing in the woods behind us. In the morning, we packed up and drove over to the springs with our coffee and picnic breakfast. It was a peaceful walk along the boardwalk as we were the only folks out. We stopped for lunch at St. Mark's and had a superb burger with fries and a craft beer at Cooter Stew Cafe across the street in the shade from St. Mark's River. What a nice mini vacation!
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| Our campsite at Manatee Springs |
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| Our shy deer |
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| Reflections in the springs |
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| No manatees spotted |
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| Flood levels markers |
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| A touch of fall color |
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| Wood sculpture |
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| Bright blooms |
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| Shady cafe and plenty of bird visitors |
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