We played pickleball again this morning. The Peace River gang came over to play, so Travis and I got to play a few games together before we partner up for the Tanglewood tournament. Some great games even in the wind and cold. Stan and Sally also came over for the first time. It was really great to see all the old gang again.
After lunch, I headed out to Hammond Hammocks State Park which is not far from Tanglewood. I walked a number of the trails over a 3 hour period. This is a very nice park and includes a campground. Some of the highlights of the park include a 1000 yr old live oak tree and several boardwalks over swamp area. Didn't see much in the way of wildlife, likely because of the time of day, early afternoon. Next time, I'll try early morning or just before dusk. The base of the oak tree is pictured above. It measures 36 ft around at the base. Note the brick reinforcement on the left side of the tree. Similar reinforcement is also present on the opposite side of the tree.This evening we had a fire ring in the Outback area of Tanglewood. The park provided refreshments, hot dogs and music. Residents brought their own condiments and snacks. Apparently, this fire wasn't as well attended as usual, likely because of the cool weather. We all had a great time though.
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