Southwest... To Clermont, Florida

Sadly, the maximum stay in Florida's state parks is fourteen days.  Eric and I say our goodbyes to Gamble Rogers State Park and start our two and a half drive southwest to Clermont.

We start the day on
Florida State Road 100.

This section of road is

 perfectly straight.

We turn onto Florida

State Road 40 West.

This section o road is the Black Bear Scenic Highway.

An eclectic mix of

Art, Fruit &

Boiled Peanuts

This is an Evacuation 

Route.

We are about thirty miles inland from the Atlantic Coast. in this relatively flat state.  Many coastal storm evacuees drive for many miles to safety.

Florida Road 19 South

leads us into

 deep woods.

A motorhome in need

of new owners sits

roadside.

Drivers are warned to

watch for Black Bears.

There's lots of bear in

Ocala National Forest.

The woods open up &

we pass fenced in

pastures.

Spanish Moss hangs from
Oak Trees.

The effect is spooky.

The Tavares

Water Tower

Eric at one of the few
stoplights along
today's drive.

We pass Orange Groves.

And take the bridge across
Little Lake Harris.






This is not a "little" lake.

Cows rest in the shade.

South on US Route 27....

It would be nice if all
speed limit signs were
posted next to route
signs.

Lakeridge Winery in Cleremont

grows their grapes on site.

The Citrus Tower is the
area's "high point" & a
favorite tourist stop.

Eric & I arrive at Lake

Louisa State Park.