Near End of Summer

Afternoon Storm Building

The mornings are just a bit cooler, though the humidity remains high. We took some day trips and one overnight trip recently. I’ve always found the summer sky in west central Florida toward the Gulf fascinating. From a blue sky, maybe with a few clouds, the clouds on the horizon start building, and taking on the look that soon the rain will start.

Reed reflections in pond

We spent a night in the camper at a commercial park not too far from us. The ‘small town’ we used to know has grown incredibly, just like most of the area. A small wetland/preserve bordered the RV park about half way around, the other half appeared to be country road but based on the traffic it is either a short cut or there are housing developments further up. I walked along the small preserve, hearing frogs and birds but not seeing much. It amazed me how peaceful the two ponds looked, when I could glance over them or to the side and see traffic and shops all along the road.

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