by Adele Woodyard
Our eBook, 100 FLORIDA “freebies” and cheapies” Vacation fun for $5 or less has been updated and will soon be ready to download from your computer. You don’t need a Kindle, or any other electronic reader to find places to go and things to do around the state, that cost little or nothing.
With the 45 page book divided into five sections, you will find up to 20 money –saving daytrips in each section, no matter where you live, or plan to visit in Florida. For instance, here are two of the 17 items we had to replace because the entrance fee jumped over $5 (both are now $6 for a carload of up to 8 people):
Panhandle:
Henderson Beach State Park has the pristine white sugar sand and green Gulf water, that gave the Emerald Coast its name. Boardwalks protect the fragile dunes as you access the 6,000 feet of beach to swim, sunbathe or fish. You may spot dolphins among the seabirds; hike a nature trail though sand pine, scrub oak and dune rosemary to find more wildlife. A full service campground has a separate boardwalk to the beach, outdoor showers and a playground, as well as access to a bathhouse. $3 per car; campsites $21 plus tax; RV max. length: 45 feet. 17000 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin; 850-837-7550. http://www.floridastateparks.org
North Florida:
Ichetucknee Springs State Park is a great place to cool off. From Memorial Day through Labor Day the visitor’s favorite pastime is floating down the crystalline Ichetucknee River in a big inner tube. No camping, but you can picnic, swim, snorkel, scuba dive, canoe, hike and view wildlife all year round. Tubes, snorkel and diving equipment can be rented from vendors outside the park. $5 per vehicle. $5 tubing. 12087 S.W. U.S. 27, Fort White; 386-497-2511. http://www.floridastateparks.org.
Want to see what took their place? Go to http://www.vacationfunflorida.com , follow directions, and $5 will bring you the 100 FLORIDA “freebies” and “cheapies” Vacation fun for $5 or less.
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