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Apr 17, 2013 - Warm Springs

We made a big circle on our day trip today so we could find out what the Warm Springs were all about in Punta Gorda. Chic keeps interesting articles from the local newspaper so that we can explore and learn more about this area. She told me about how the springs were advertised to be the fountain of youth that Ponce de Leon was looking for back in the early 1900s. That owner died and the property around the springs went into disprepair until relatively recently. But now, this owner wants to have the city or county buy it and make it...

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Feb 2, 2013 - at North Port FL; 17/237

130202-Sat-70849 miles-Today we were at Hagar’s and Susan took us to Sears to get my glasses fixed. Then about 1pm the Huddy’s and the Bellasari’s came over and we were in the hottub. Then we had dinner & they all went home about 7pm. We came back to the RV about 815pm.

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Feb 25, 2012 - at North Port FL; 15/169

120225-0 miles. Today we went to the Babcock Wildlife Management area and took a swamp buggy tour. It was great and we saw a lot of animals. Horses, cows, wild boars, turkeys, alligators and lots of birds. Then we ate meat roll-ups and went to eat dinner and watch The Yard Dogs play. We met the Bellasaries and their friends. We had a great time!

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Feb 23, 2012 - to North Port FL; 15/167

120223-Thu-We started at 59021 miles, and went to 59377 miles, for a total today of 356 miles. We drove from Key West to North Port. It was a long day, but we did stop at camping world for a new awning strap. The old one is about to come apart. We ate dinner with the Hagar’s and it was very good. Today all the Huddy’s and the Belasarie’s come over. I can’t wait to get in the pool. Also, I got my reburbished camera.

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Dec 22, 2010 - Warm Mineral Springs FL

I visited one of Florida's oldest natural attractions, Warm Mineral Springs. The source of the springs is 60,000 years old and said to be some of the planet's purest water. The water contains sulphate, magnesium, sodium, potassium, silica, chloride, selenium, bicarbonate, calcium, manganese and 41 other minerals. It is touted to be the best natural mineral water, far more mineralized than any other mineral spring in America and lab tested and scientifically proven to be Mother Earth's elixir. Finally, it is believed to be Ponce de Leon's...

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