We headed South from our Villa at Southern Dunes and hit the Highway 60 and made our way into the Kissimmee State Park. As you drive throught the woods it takes you back in time to realise how vast the Florida Countryside is.

We followed the signs to the Cow Camp. We parked up and then walked a little way into the swamp area and was met by a guy that was acting the part of the Cow Camp Cowboy. There were a few cattle penned in and he then began to explain what he was doing but from the perspective on being back in the 1800’s.

He talked through what a Cow Camp was and that the cowboys use to take the cattle across country. He then went on to describe how the cowboys lived in their makeshift open air cabins. it was fascinating and very interesting.

Finally, we sat and had a real cup of coffee from a tin cup with him. He then directed us around the camp and we walked into the woods and saw an armadillo, some pretty amazing birds but I do not know what they were.

As we left the cow camp we headed off to the picnic area by a small harbour where people were fishing from the edge and from small boats. There was even a resident alligator there for us to see.

We rounded off the day with a wonderful picnic by the river. What a great day