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Toto's first camping adventure

Faver Dykes State Park - site 22

Cresent Beach Florida (yes they allow dogs)

Toto not sure of being on the leash

I really need to have this thing off

Dan sitting back & enjoying his self as usual while camping

Michael burying the dog with his toys

Toto doesn't seem to let that bother him

See what I mean

Our campsite set up & ready for the fun

We're glad this isn't us

Campsite #23 - this was right accross from us - nobody stayed...

This was to the right of us

This was to the left of us ------- "Privacy"

The truck & the bikes are ready to go

Wher's everyone at? SLEEPING

Austin still desperately trying to figure out how to ride his bike

His brothers make it look so simple

James showing Austin how easy it is

OK - Let me try it again out here on the concrete

Um..........I don't think that's working either

OK - I'll just run along side of ya'll

Toto's first beach encounter & Michael's first shot at video photography

I don't think I want to get in there - there might...

James & Austin checking out the beach

Oh.....you're going to make me go out there anyway

See I told you that you would like it

See isn't that cool!

We can all play in the water together

Come on lets go deeper

Doesn't that feel funny between your paws - don't just stand there

Ok maybe we went a little to deep - That was like...

I think I've had enough..........that last wave did me in

No more of that wave action stuff you hear me.....& what are...

I think I've died & gone to heaven

I'm looking for the right spot......................

Now I can dry off this salt water

James & Austin doing what they love best.....playing in the water

The waves aren't that bad Toto

I'll show you how it's done...............

See.................................

Another one stuck in the sand

I guess they didn't see the sign - 4X4's ONLY ......... now...

OK Toto let's stay on dry land

Let's go over here & see what's going on

Where did Austin go?

See.... James & Austin like it in the water

Are you sure you don't want to try that again?

See even the bird like it

Nope....I'm going to keep my 4 paws right here on the sand...

Michael in deep thought

It sure is hot out her.....speaking of hot...check out that hot canine...

This is what I love "guarding the campsite"

What's that over there? Don't worry I've got it covered.....

It was a false alarm....but I'll keep watch

#22 all secure.....it't time for some R&R

Now I'll keep watch of Austin on the canoe's

This was as close as Austin got to going canoeing

The ranger said to come here to look for nature sightings-she saw...

There's a bobcat - oh no it's Toto

Bobcat - Where? That's not what I smell

All secure - no bobcat smells within the last 24 hours

Austin checking out the restroom

Yes Grandpa still knows how to ride a bike

View of Pellicer Creek boat dock

Michael & Austin

James with Toto

James showing Toto his ROTC drills

Austin walking down to the boat ramp

Michael spotted these crabs & quikly got excited about doing a video...

They build their homes in the holes that you see

This is where they dig the holes & carry the dirt into...

James trying to get Toto to go out on the dock

Success - it took a while for Toto to agree to go...

Look at Austin checking out why the dock rocks - it is...

It's starting to get get darker

Making an adjustment on Toto's harness

The clouds & the view here are beautiful

It looks like a strom is brewing

Michael filming the crabs

Dan agrivating Austin by holding the door closed

Still giving Austin a hard time

Michael trying to get a steadier hand on the video - it...

Michael really wanted to go down where the crabs were - but...

Austin couldn't get out of the bathroom fast enough, he didn't even...

Yep, I think a storm's coming our way

Not 1 but 2 spiders = they have their dinner in the...

Climbing the trees

James up the tree & no place to go

Toto is still looking for that cougar

Back at camp - Dan taking Toto for a walk

This sure is a long trail back to the RV

We found some berries along the way

Toto didn't even see this squirell

Now that's a big spider

This tree was hollow on the inside

Yes this is an actual view of the campground - peaceful &...

The trail starts here

It starts where? It starts way back there. Do you see it?

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Four Pawing It At The Beach


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Faver Dykes State Park


Toto's First Camping Experience


A dog lover's paradise, after camping for 2 years in Florida we finally came upon a beach where dogs are allowed! It's kind of funny how we came upon it - due to the fact that I have searched before on the internet coming up with no real results. Basically what I found back then if you go in the early hours of the morning where there are private homes, nobody will turn you in.


The beach we are talking about is..... Cresent Beach, just south of St Augustine & north of Daytona. A word of caution though, you definitely need 4 wheel drive to drive on this beach. We were amazed how many people attempted to drive on the beach here only to find themselves hopelessly stuck in the sand------until some good ole' southern boy with a 4X4 pulled them out of the sand. Cresent Beach was only a 20 minute drive from Faver Dykes State Park.


Faver Dykes was a tranquil park, "No paved roads here". As long as you're not skitish about backing a 32 foot RV into your site you will be awarded with definite privacy from even your closest neighbor. Needless to say, if it wasn't for the help of another fellow camper, I doubt myself of being able to accomplish that task.


The grand children got a chance to check out the nature trails, and even got to ride their bikes on this trip. This was the first time they were able to do this, as we haven't had the bikes with us before.


There isn't a permanent ranger at this park... someone comes in the morning (and throughout the day) to see if they have any new residents at the park and get the park fees at that time. When the ranger approached us....she told us that she actually spotted a cougar the night before at the boat dock & deer's are all over the place. If only we can convince our grand children on how to see nature we might have been able to experience, just that. The night before, Dorothy got to see some raccoon's & an armadillo, she didn't have her camera with her though. So the only photographed nature this trip was the crabs down by the boat dock.


Overall if you were to give this park a rating of 1 to 10, I would give it an 8. Based on if you're looking for a true nature's camping experience. I definitely plan on coming back to let Bud experience the park & the beach.


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