Sunsets, Geocaching, and Exploring around Eastbank Campground

Our latest RV journey took us past many pecan orchards in south Georgia before we arrived at our first destination, Eastbank Campground on the banks of Lake Seminole. Although located in Georgia, the closest town is Chattahoochee, Florida. From our campsite we were treated to a beautiful sunset our first night.

Sunset over Lake Seminole at Eastbank Campground
Sunset over Lake Seminole at Eastbank Campground

The campsites are large and many are waterfront. It was a great place to wind down from the hustle and bustle of being at home.

Eastbank COE Site A01
Eastbank COE Site A01
Loop A at Eastbank COE Campground
Loop A at Eastbank COE Campground
Foggy morning on Lake Seminole at Eastbank
Foggy morning on Lake Seminole at Eastbank

We tried geocaching in nearby Chattahoochee, Florida. Our first two attempts were a bust but we enjoyed looking around the train car at the Heritage Park.

Heritage Park in Chattahoochee, Florida
Heritage Park in Chattahoochee, Florida
Heritage Park in Chattahoochee, Florida
Heritage Park in Chattahoochee, Florida

We ended the day watching another beautiful sunset.

Another beautiful sunset over Lake Seminole
Another beautiful sunset over Lake Seminole
Henry checking the GPS
Henry checking the GPS

Our second geocaching excursion took us to part of the Chattachoochee Nature Trail along the Apalachicola River.

No amount of looking over, under, and around the boardwalk helped us find the geocache but I found something better. A baby alligator was sunning himself beside the boardwalk.

Palmettos beside the boardwalk on the nature trail
Palmettos beside the boardwalk on the nature trail
I spotted this baby alligator
I spotted this baby alligator
Bridge over Apalachiacola River
Bridge over Apalachiacola River

We were determined to find the geocache at the train car so we returned there and Henry found it!

Henry with his first geocache find
Henry with his first geocache find

Later we drove to the Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam to take a look. The dam and locks were constructed for navigation, hydro- power and recreation purposes on the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint River systems.

Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam
Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam

Our last sunset over Lake Seminole.

Final Sunset over Lake Seminole
Final Sunset over Lake Seminole

Our first trip of 2016 is off to a great start!

My review of Eastbank Campground can be found on Campendium.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Express Yourself

The WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge this week is: Express Yourself

Sometimes we like to take the RV and wander around Florida in January and February. Three years ago our wandering took us to the Midway Campground in the Big Cypress National Preserve. One day we drove to the Shark Valley Visitor’s Center in Everglades National Park to take the guided Tram tour on the 15 mile paved path through Shark Valley. The path is a popular place for bicycling and walking.

There is an abundance of wildlife to be seen there in the heart of the Everglades. We had a couple of up close and personal encounters with the wildlife that really stand out.

First was the alligator right in front of us that crossed from one side of the path to other. He didn’t care that there were tourists all around. Then there was the Great Blue Heron strutting across the road like he was king of the world.

This gator let us know this was his territory as he walked across the path
This is MY path!
This Great Blue Heron strutted across the path as if he owned it
This Great Blue Heron strutted across the path as if he owned it