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Barbara Bowen
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  • New Port Richey, FL
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Looks cozy!
4 hours ago
Makes me hungry for Beetles! Is it dinner time?
4 hours ago
I see what you mean Brickman. They do have those Fox squirrels all over up there and they are bigger than the common grey squirrel. And I thought it was odd not to see any type of bear claw marks.
5 hours ago
Barbara Bowen joined Ata's group
Share with us your best shots of you or your friends hike through our great swamps and water trails. Show us all the cool things and fun stuff you love to do while hiking through water or the cool wild life you had found inside the water ;).
6 hours ago
I don't know Barbara, I don't think bear teeth can make those rodent-type chisel marks like are on that tree. I googled some images of squirrel bark stripping and they can do quite a number. Whatever did this was probably mostly after the inner bar…
7 hours ago
Yes...and Happy B-day Janie! Laura is leaving tomorrow so we are going out for beers tonight. We will have a drink or two for you!
8 hours ago
Thx Brickman. I will definitely have to put that one on my list.
8 hours ago
Yesterday on the way back from visiting my family in SC I took a detour and visited Ralph E. Simmons S.F., just south of the FL/GA border near Folkston. I knew the 3 mile walk would be on woods roads so was prepared to be unimpressed but the trail d…
9 hours ago
Janie, I just want to wish you a Happy Birthday today!!! I hope you have an awesome day and I hope to come to the Birdhouse next year!!! I'll buy you two Birthday drinks next year!!! :)
10 hours ago
Thx Ata!
10 hours ago
Find more photos like this on My Florida Hikes Bradwell Bay 2010 Swamp Stomp led by FTA member Kent Wimmer and his son Eric. Despite the 28 deg morning low, 16 adventurists of the original 50 signees showed up to bare the cold water. The day soon…
13 hours ago
Barbara Bowen added 23 photos to the album 'Bradwell Bay 2010 Swamp Stomp'
13 hours ago

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What's your favorite Florida hike?
Lower Wekiva Loop in Seminole State Forest
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Adventureous Barbara

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2010 FTA Bradwell Bay Swamp Stomp - 06Mar2010






Despite the unusally rainy winter and a 28 deg morning low, 16 hard core adventurist showed up to test their skills crossing Bradwell Bay. Led by Florida Trail FNST Liai

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Posted on March 8, 2010 at 12:00am — 2 Comments

Barbara Bowen

CONTEST: Adventure Hike - Sandy forgot her hiking stick!



Over Thanksgiving weekend Sandy had invited me to hike the Cross Florida Greenway Pruitt section with her. Well she left her hiking stick back in her SUV and did not even notice until we reached the first man-made bluff. The ridges are piles of fill left over from 70 years ago when t… Continue

Posted on February 7, 2010 at 8:41am — 3 Comments

Barbara Bowen

On a Budget? Homemade Bailey's Irish Cream for New Years!

Homemade Bailey's Irish Cream

1-3/4 Cup of Irish Whiskey
1 can of Sweetened condensed milk
1 cup of (8 oz) heavy whipping cream
4 eggs
2 tablespoons of Hershey syrup
2 teaspoons of instant coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Blend and Share with friends!

Happy New Year!

Posted on December 28, 2009 at 1:11pm — 2 Comments

Barbara Bowen

Marcus Adkins is Thru Hiking the Florida Trail! Follow him on twitter.

Marcus Adkins is thru hiking the Florida Trail. He has been tweeting Sandra Friend for advice along the way. The hike began in the Panhandle 4 days ago and so far he has endured Hurricane Ida. You can follow him and his adventures on www.twitter.com #MAFT.

Follow Marcus on his Blog

Posted on November 11, 2009 at 5:00pm — 10 Comments

Barbara Bowen

Brush Fire in Alafia River State Park consumes 500 acres this past weekend.

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Be careful with camping fires. Ida we could really use some rain over here!

Posted on November 9, 2009 at 11:04am —

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At 10:43pm on March 7, 2010, Ata said…
Love your new profile photo ;)
At 7:31pm on March 7, 2010, Janie Hamilton said…
Barbara, that is great. I told you he would be up that way. Glad you got to hike with him. I wish I could join up with him again for another backpack trip. He's quite a character. How was your hike?
At 7:35pm on March 5, 2010, Adam Sabin said…
I use a Pentax K20D. It is a 14.6 MP with a 18-55mm lens, and just recently I bought a 50-200mm lens.
At 9:31pm on February 27, 2010, Ata said…
Very nice, same here I was bored at home, since I could not go to the camp in Ocala ;(

so I went geocaching and I took great shots ;)
At 9:03pm on February 27, 2010, Ata said…
Hi how is your weekend going so far ;)
At 4:54pm on February 18, 2010, Ata said…
I would love to go to your camp, but we already have the http://www.myfloridahikes.com/events/fakahatchee-strand-preserve

for that day sorry
At 9:29pm on February 9, 2010, Sharon said…
I'd recommend the course to anyone who goes out in the wilderness hiking, kayaking, biking...it went well beyond ABC call 911. Well worth the two freezing days outside!
At 11:06pm on January 12, 2010, Ata said…
Hey thanks for the add on
At 10:07am on November 10, 2009, Marti V said…
Will do. Thanks Barbara.
At 8:11pm on November 4, 2009, ShortCut said…
Finally, a face to the name! I will try to send the photo.
 
 

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