Koreshan SHS, Estro, FL

We really enjoyed our short stay at Koreshan, a settlement from the late 1800’s, early 1900’s of a communal group. The campground is small and has nice sites with good privacy. The bathhouse was nice also. As for activities here at the park, the settlement was very interesting and well maintained. The staff/volunteers have activities for you such as bread making, antique motor demonstrations, musicals, and others. They are on the Estero River which is nice for paddling, but we did not get a chance to do that this trip, three miles to the Bay.

A day trip from the park is Sanabel Island where we spent some time at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. We were treated by a wealth of shore birds there and especially these spoonbills. Wow, this was the first we saw them and we were so taken by their colors. We did put our kayaks in there and did some paddling. It was so nice to “sneak” up on a couple yellow-crowned herons!

We were also able to meet up with our Aliner friends, Lynn and Forrest, who were also down here in FL enjoying a break from winter. We met in the Big Cypress area at Billie’s Swamp tours.

Of course, while we were there we had to take a Swamp Buggy tour. I’m so glad we did, we were blessed with a rare sighting of a FL panther! No picture, it crossed our path and disappeared into the hammock so quickly. But we got a good look at her and what a treat that was for all. On that trip we saw a lot of wildlife and birds. I added some new ones to my bird album that I’ve begun in my picture folder. I know have 41 photos of different birds we have enjoyed while on the trip. That is not all the varieties, just the ones I have pictures of.

This was the view out our trailer door while we were at Oscar Shearer last week. It was very nice being on the water. We are now in Chokoloskee Island south of Naples. I’m writing this blog the night before we move, so the next blog post will tell you about that area. This is the only private cg we are staying at on our trip in FL. It is targeted at fishing since it is at the edge of the everglades and on the ocean. I’m looking forward to the good kayaking I hear is down in this area.