Many people probably think we plan all of our camping and fun around home schooling, but actually we do not. This day was a perfect example of this. We were minding our own business camping, planning on beaching it and hanging around a pool... Mr. Weather was not playing fair this past week, and so when we woke up Saturday and were still questioning him as showing up as storm clouds, we looked for alternatives.
Hmm, ten minutes away was this old restored Confederate Mansion. They even had tours. So we went. We were not disappointed. The tour guide, Ms. June (she is a must for anyone who wants to visit) was engaging and so incredibly informed. She was a wealth of knowledge and has a passion for restoration and history.
It was a little over an hour, but we left feeling like we had stepped back into the present time and left the sugar plantation back with the soldiers. Take time to go if you are in the area.
Gamble Plantation State Park was an unexpected treat this camping weekend.
3 comments:
It's funny, we passed the Gamble Plantation exit on our way home from Sanibel and I thought, I'd sure like to go there. It looks really neat. What a great little field trip!
Looks like fun and educational! We love to travel around FL and camp and visit interesting places. I'll have to remember this one.
We want a camper. The kids are so very close to the right age for one. I'm thinking we'll get one one of these years. You guys are making the very best memories! :)
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