Solo Tent Camp & Cook in Florida | Jonathan Dickinson State Park and Blowing Rocks Preserve

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@steveblindlost9424 7 ай бұрын

My wife and I camped at JDSP perhaps 15 years ago. We set up our tent and went for a hike. We didn't leave any food out. Upon return our tent was unzipped about a foot. Inside were raccoon tracks from my wife's bag which they had also unzipped. They got into her skin lotion and tracked it around the tent floor, no damage really. Those sneaky raccoons! Enjoyed your videos as always. It's great seeing you visit so many places here in FL we have been, thank you, safe travels, and Merry Christmas!

@leedanielson7452 7 ай бұрын

Kelly I started out along time ago just watching your hiking videos, but you sure have branched out and I really enjoy all your adventure videos you are making nowadays….Awesome!❤😊👍👏🏻

@starman9458 7 ай бұрын

I started out watching her Florida Trail videos until the end and that's where I went back and started to watch the AT videos and I'm now halfway through the AT videos with only 85 more to go.

@anneoconnor3614 7 ай бұрын

Just love going on your adventures with you !! I admire your cooking - you make it look so easy cooking over a camp fire ! Thank you Merry Christmas !

@mfarmer2742 7 ай бұрын

I really love your videos! You are truly living the dream. I've been living in Florida since 2001 and haven't done as many excursions as you because I'm alone but you've shown me what I am missing out on. Thank you so much!

@joebacarella1304 7 ай бұрын

Hey Kelly...I'm hooked again. Love your videos. The detail to your cooking, the originality to the recipes, the cool places that you go, even the music that you add. You take such pride in what you put out there and it shows. Appreciate it all.

@stephenkenny7661 7 ай бұрын

Kelly!!!! I love your channel!!!! I'm big into the PEOPLE documenting their Appalachian trail hikes!!!!and I love the solo camping stuff. I love Florida...grandpa lived there for 45 years!

@leedanielson7452 7 ай бұрын

Kelly’s statement of the day “I have no interest in ever consuming a turtle” 😂🐢 Agree!!!😊

@GatorLife57 7 ай бұрын

I'm a Florida boy and love soft shell turtle, gator, rattlesnake , frog legs, and other exotic meat.

@davidfoley529 7 ай бұрын

And opossum, surely! @@GatorLife57

@leedanielson7452 7 ай бұрын

@@GatorLife57 Next you’ll be saying you eat possum!!! And armadillo!!!🤣

@GatorLife57 7 ай бұрын

@@leedanielson7452 haven't tried those yet.....lol

@leedanielson7452 7 ай бұрын

@@GatorLife57 🤣🤣🤣

@travelingwithrick 5 сағат бұрын

I stayed there a couple years back. Theres a good book about Trapper Nelson. Fascinating guy. The park is the former site of Camp Murphy during WWII. Important radar installation and training camp for the Army Signal Corp. Nice to have someone do a full video on the wonderful state park. 👍

@joesoutdoorplaces 7 ай бұрын

That is one beautiful state park. You cook like you’re from Louisiana. 😊 Cast iron is hard to beat. That was a delicious recipe. Those rascal raccoons were after it. Great adventure as always.

@robmechanic 7 ай бұрын

Wow you were so in my back yard. JD State Park is the first place I ever camped some 50 years ago. Was very primitive back then. My wife and I are camping at Highlands Hammock State Park for my 60th birthday in January. Thank you for sharing such a great video. God bless. ❤

@DavidDavis-fishing 7 ай бұрын

Gooood afternoon from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great afternoon!

@mikeholley4488 3 ай бұрын

Gopher tortoise is actually delicious! They were a staple for Floridian country folk (reason they're endangered now). As a kid my dad and uncles would run a heavy wire with a hook bent on the end down the burrows. After you hook the shell, you pull them out with a 4x4 truck if it's a big one. Soup and shishkabos

@ktharris318 26 күн бұрын

One of my favorites! And Blowing Rocks is so peaceful despite the crashing waves~ love that you shared it! =)

@maureenmukhlis2934 7 ай бұрын

WHAT A FANTASTIC OUTING FOR YOU!!🥰🥰 Thank you so so much for sharing all of these incredible adventures! They are going on my wish list 😍

@user-kq1wt9zf3w 6 ай бұрын

Love your Florida videos, i grew up there in Ocala. My wife and i watch your kayaking videos, i think she's ready for a tubing trip down the rainbow river after seeing your videos. Thank you.

@JoeandEmmaLee 7 ай бұрын

Sooooo beautiful! You always find the best spots 😊 Glad it was a successful trip Kelly!

@cigar70665 7 ай бұрын

As always, so enjoyable. Love the videos!

@ericfinley3915 7 ай бұрын

Great adventure! Dinner and breakfast looked DE-licious! Thanks for taking us along.

@graym7803 7 ай бұрын

That was such an awesome trip! Thank you for sharing it!

@amyroggenbuck7165 7 ай бұрын

Loving your Florida state park videos.

@johndonahue4777 7 ай бұрын

Kelly, living the life. Good trip and apropo cook out too. Very cool. My favorite part was the 'shooting' planet on time lapse. Such beautiful settings that everyone wants to go. Congratulations! And a very Merry Christmas.

@JohnnyBaughAdventures 7 ай бұрын

That looks Soo good and healthy! Your cooking adventures are reminding me more and more of Dome Life. Well done 🤙

@hookedonwhiskers9390 Ай бұрын

Stumbled onto your videos while looking up Florida camping videos. Love the content keep up the good work. Subbed

@carolwerner3881 7 ай бұрын

Another great video! I just love the FL parks, everything about them. You sure know how to have fun! That's so funny , you making his stew! Without the turtles, I don't blame you, sure looked delicious ! Keep up the good work.🌴🌞

@luisfont6468 5 ай бұрын

It’s been a great state park since the 80’s. Tks for the video and memories. ☮️

@dandypoint 7 ай бұрын

Wow! Another place I am putting on my list! Thanks, made my day!

@chandlerhayes4840 4 ай бұрын

I’m planning my first solo trip somewhere here in FL and your videos are really inspiring :)

@cwesley2005 6 ай бұрын

Kelly Your videos just keep getting better and better! Keep crushing it. Hey cow!

@wendypelaez9305 7 ай бұрын

Love watching what you are doing!

@annetteevans5256 7 ай бұрын

I grew up in that area, JD Park was the first place I decided to try hiking. I've done many miles there and absolutely love it. I'm on the West Coast of Florida now but it is definitely one of my favorites.

@BobL84 7 ай бұрын

your videos get better and better

@TeeGreen222 7 ай бұрын

So close to me! Glad you made it down to this neck of the woods!

@FMTFXE22 7 ай бұрын

What a wonderful adventure that park is.

@chainoflakesrefrigerationa2906 7 ай бұрын

So jealous of all the amazing places you are visiting!

@billevans9231 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Kelly another great adventure

@rockercover 7 ай бұрын

7:42 Suprised at the distance of the view, from this platform. (You are visiting some interesting locations). Glad many states maintain these preserves, for the public.

@dayhikedave 7 ай бұрын

Very cool 👍 Not ideal camping weather here in Pa. Thanks for getting us out 🏕🥾⛺

@dannyp133 6 ай бұрын

Another fantastic video Ms Kelly😃 Thank you for sharing lil adventures with us, the park was beautiful and the raccoons are cute but can be rascals on occasion for sure😃 The soup looked scrumptious and reminded me of the turtle soup my grandparents used to fix when I was a small child, they caught snapping turtles 😋 That’s been many decades ago now tho😵‍💫 Your fried corn pone looked so good, that’s something I still fix regularly still today I so enjoy your commentary and the places you take us to as you go sharing the sights and sounds ❤️ Thank you again, take care, keep safe and see ya next time on here👍🏻🙏🏻😃😊 PS In case your not on here by Christmas Wishing you A Very Merry Christmas 🎄🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻🎄and A Happy New Years too🎉🥂

@suethompson9199 7 ай бұрын

You have to come back and hike the Ocean to Lake Trail. It’s really good. JD used to be a military base back in the early 40’s. They have some cool ruins that still exist in the park. My favorite is the firing range. It’s a short hike in the park. We always find old bullet shells from the early 40’s over there. There’s also a hidden steam engine just off of the Ocean to Lake Trail, in the back of the park. It’s from the old saw mill that used to exist on the land. It took me a month to track it down and find it. It’s really cool. Love your videos, can’t wait to see where you go next!

@robp3431 4 ай бұрын

Ah cool, glad you got to check out JD ! I live 15 minutes to the west and hiking/biking are my passions...... we are blessed with some cool preserves. Since you mentioned the Ocean to Lake trail..... for day-hikes (and great free camping), check out DuPuis next time.

@robertsanders8866 7 ай бұрын

Great video! I had a good time at the sp w you .. lol still hungry tho tht campfire dinner was lit! Good work here. Nice edit !

@RickINFJ 7 ай бұрын

15:00 😂 I love pepper, I bet Kelly's Pepper Corn Pones were awesome! Exceptional video 9L. It was jam-packed from start to finish with great content. This will be a repeat watch for sure. Peace ✌️

@maxxcherry12 7 ай бұрын

Campsite thanksgiving love it!! ✌️😎

@jimmyjenkins9240 7 ай бұрын

9L, we have a program on our PBS channel called; Florida Road Trip. It is interesting and educational. Your Florida Forays are even better! Not only are your videos interesting, informative and educational, they are fun and personal. I’ve been with you since pre AT . When I see a new post from you, I smile and say to myself - great!

@mattbratcher3383 7 ай бұрын

Yes! Datil pepper sauce is the best. I literally put it on everything. My favorite thing to add it to is seafood gumbo soup. Also medium sized scallops is good to add into your soup you made in the Dutch oven. Another favorite place of mine is Ft. Matanzas. I lived just south of there when I moved to Fl. There is tons of things to do there. They have a really nice campground. You can drive south to Flagler Beach. I lived there a couple of years. It’s a very small beach town. You would love it. This was a great video by the way. 🤙

@mr.e0311 4 ай бұрын

Ive always wanted to bump into one of these on a primitive camping trip. Been a thing for a very LONG time.

@michellebrownphoto 6 ай бұрын

Wow, this was a fun trip! Thanks for sharing it!

@mmholdings4662 6 ай бұрын

Turtle in the beginning of video is a gopher turtle. Very good stew and soup meat when they were legal, many years ago.

@stevenutepass7671 6 ай бұрын

Very cool, thank you for bringing back memories. Spring 2010 amidst severe depression living Jupiter on the loxachatee family home I went to Stuart prevost dealer, left and stopped Johnathan park, the host couple had a lance truck camper they showed me, 3 weeks later I was in Georgia dealer with my new lance 1181 and two German shepherds under one year old. We traveled two years, 35,000 miles and cured depression (two time serious survivor suicide), I now live on 11acres off grid at 9,000' Colorado mountains near Keystone & Breckenridge resort's, minamilst heat strictly wood couldn't be happier! Lance actually inquired to me about following journey, I didn't know if I'd live or not and declined, my goal was to get away not be known, pick a road to get lost & found myself along the way. Clearly I come from money, possession didn't bring happiness, living life did! Just sharing hoping to inspire others if life has you down, change it! Happy holidays

@wildwes. 7 ай бұрын

That looks like some real good food you did a great job

@BruceOnLocation 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your video. I will add this park to my list.

@ashrule2034 5 ай бұрын

been watching all of your florida videos. i had no idea there was so much cool outdoors stuff to do. i’ve never seen any hiking/kayaking/camping in florida. i wanna go!

@georgeacosta_ 7 ай бұрын

love the video!! Planning a trip out there this weekend

@natecanale7889 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your videos, Im in Daytona Beach and enjoy seeing someone here.😊

@ralphp3057 7 ай бұрын

One State park I have missed! Camped at 47 state parks in Florida I believe. Been watching your play list on the FT ! Very good. I have section hiked the AT . Have done sections of FT near Gainesville we’re I live ! Probably do a big section starting at Christmas and walk home . Thanks for sharing! 😁

@curly__3 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful place! Thanks.

@CS-qx2hv 7 ай бұрын

Nice one ! You've inspired me to load up my truck and go cook outside somewhere new,, that park looks cool,,,and the trapper's spot was epic 👍

@joankline343 7 ай бұрын

Good morning Kelly! Thanks again for sharing another great video & adventure from your area. That's a very interesting place to visit & your a very gifted film maker. I sure do love your video's and everything that you share including your cooking and meal prep. Haha 😂 to the turtle 🐢 soup bypass. My husband said that he loved turtle 🐢 soup and was going to make us some but I convinced him to let the turtle 🐢 go 😅 I've had ground hog fixed by a friend and didn't know what it was until I ate it and i was surprised that it was really good 😮 The Florida travel agency needs to give you a job 😉 because you make Florida look like an interesting place to visit or live. Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄 🎉

@OsmanAkgul19 7 ай бұрын

I will definitely do this tour. Thank you.👍

@keithmcclanahan9158 7 ай бұрын

Great video! Soups and stews are great camping food. Didn’t know there were so many cool state parks in FL.

@sterndrives 7 ай бұрын

Cool!!! I hike there every few weeks.

@miken7629 7 ай бұрын

A simple corn meal "Hoe Cake" is 2 parts corn meal + 1 part "Just add water" pancake mix + water to thick batter, cook like a pancake. The wheat gluten in the pancake mix is the binder and is self rising.

@TheThomas129 4 ай бұрын

Just got back from Blowing Rock Preserve. Very cool spot. We went there after seeing your video. Great place to spend half a day with a picnic lunch.

@kkutube1972 6 ай бұрын

This is what my wife would do while camping as we are staring and waiting hours later to eat. But appreciation when it is ready.

@peacenserenity19 6 ай бұрын

I found your channel yesterday and now I am binge watching all your videos. I wish I could go camping alone, I just need to do it one of these days!!

@kellyhays23 6 ай бұрын

Welcome! & yes you can! It gets easier every outing! :)

@brenthiteoutdoors 7 ай бұрын

Great Video...Thanks for sharing!

@user-tc6or7hk5i 6 ай бұрын

Dinner looks awesome

@pronetowander2153 7 ай бұрын

Great video Kelly, Florida is looking good to me now 36° now where I am have a great day and stay safe.

@stevenutepass7671 6 ай бұрын

Got ya beat 9,000' Colorado mountains -4 this morning, I live cabin heat strictly wood, stay warm where you are! Only caught this video because I left Florida near Johnathan park Jupiter in 2010, truck camper two years, 35,000 miles and pulled the wheels out from under here.

@thecrankster4162 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video stay safe and enjoy Florida

@minxey1107 7 ай бұрын

I lived down the street from there! Cool place!

@stevenutepass7671 6 ай бұрын

Nice I grew up part time Jupiter, locate my friend Tina in tequsta for me? Lol. She did own the drive thru liquor store on center street and dolphin drive jupiter back 2010, she's a wild great lady!

@351mystic 7 ай бұрын

JD is Awesome for mountain biking, canoeing, hiking etc. There are some old war bunkers out their above and underground, steam engines, and just lots to see and explore. You will see gators sitting in the middle of mountain bike trails, massive boars, and deer from time to time.

@Rogerthatidea 7 ай бұрын

Was there 35 years ago. Our first impression going into the campground was made by an angry huge (6-7 foot) eastern diamondback in the middle of the road. I think it had been struck by a vehicle. Also, a fire had ravaged much of the park. And the raccoons were very aggressive. And we took a canoe ride on the alligator infested river. And alligators were swimming at the beach. But we still enjoyed our stay. Nothing like a Florida style camping weekend!

@BIKENESS 7 ай бұрын

Crazy to think places are warm right now..im in Colorado..in the 50s. Nice little mountain there 🤠

@stevenutepass7671 6 ай бұрын

I'm up near Summit, -4 this am sunrise.

@vickifg13 6 ай бұрын

Loved your video as always. Your food looked so good I had to get myself a bowl of soup.😂😂😂 it’s only 11pm🤣🤣

@davidbalderston2751 7 ай бұрын

Cool gauntlet. Now you can become a falconer. I think those raccoons were eating acai berries from an acai palm tree!

@richardthorne2804 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video… for some reason I am really enjoying your cooking 🥘…and you certainly don’t make it easy on yourself. Would be cool to see you come to Wyoming and hike the Wind River Mountains someday.

@rockesark9689 7 ай бұрын

Sand dunes = Florida mountain range. The highest peak in Florida is Britton Hill with an elevation of 345 ft and is the lowest, highest peak of any state (just a fun fact for ya). And Datil peppers are pronounced more like Dat til but you did a pretty good job as well. Really enjoy your videos.

@ktrpillar 7 ай бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Especially your cooking project. I'm looking forward to trying out a Dutch oven on my next backpacking trip 😂 (j/k car camping trip) Jonathan Dickinson SP and Blowing Rocks are two of my favorite places in S FL. My friend lives right nearby and will probably go there when I visit her in the beginning of January. Let me know if you'll be in the area!

@richardross7219 7 ай бұрын

Good video. Happy Travelling. Good Luck, Rick

@jamesadams2334 7 ай бұрын

Kelly, I love your videos! You produce high quality videos, and you are not content to just do hiking. I love the fact that you are doing videos like these, a little bit of hiking, a little bit of camping, a little bit of surfing, a little bit of restaurant offerings and even a little cooking. You are doing a superb job. You're always smiling and exploring but I also see a bit of loneliness in your eyes. You always have a look of wishing that you had someone to do these things with. Are you and James still together? It would be great if he could get away for a weekend just to spend time together. If not, then I'm sorry that I brought it up. It just seems like you are just dying to share these things with someone. I know that it's hard being away from your home and all of your friends and family. I hope that things are happy in your life. You are such a down to Earth person and it's great to see you smiling. Enjoy your exploring and if I brought up difficult feelings, I am truly sorry. You are doing great on our end! geek

@kellyhays23 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I actually love exploring alone and have really been enjoying my solo adventures! My aim is to inspire people to not wait for someone else to go out and explore the world. If you always wait for someone else to do things with you, you’ll be waiting forever. I always meet people everywhere I go when I’m alone and make new friends along the way. It’s all apart of the adventure! Not sure what you are seeing in my eyes, but it’s not loneliness lol maybe it’s tiredness from working 40 hours a week in healthcare 🤣

@trevdevadventures 7 ай бұрын

Awesome thanks for sharing. I will be heading there soon. 🔥🆙

@MTHomestead 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely and awesome video, I would love to head down to FLA and visit that state park and Trapper Nelson's place. Keep up the great work and you can count us in as a fan of your channel.

@jimschlabachpeacefuloutdoo7327 7 ай бұрын

Another great video!

@flounder2394 7 ай бұрын

Another cool camp video!! I'll have to check out that park next time I'm in South Florida. I'm in the panhandle if you ever come up this way.😊

@perfectweather 6 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks 👍

@jasonjones5213 7 ай бұрын

Another great video.The soup looks delicious.I agree about eating turtle.

@DerrickHikes 7 ай бұрын

Great video. I’m coming down to hike in the Everglades again soon and I’m hoping to get some better video this next time.

@frankgallo2946 3 ай бұрын

I live close by and visit this park often. Grew up camping there in Boy Scouts as a kiddo 🤙🏼🤙🏼

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors 7 ай бұрын

Looks like a great place 👌

@reelivin8112 3 ай бұрын

Have pi’s/underwater vid of blowing rocks at its nicest, about 2yrs ago. It was spectacular at that time, been back last year and nothing but rock tops, you wanna snorkel at mid/high to be able to see everything.

@Time4myself4me 6 ай бұрын

Recently found your Channel. you do a beautiful job showing us your world, thank you. Look forward to your next adventure. being in my backyard of South Florida I have a suggestion for a future video. I've been to some pretty cool places and would love to share, stay safe

@TheChuckoluck 6 ай бұрын

Your new camera is doing a great job. Everything looks fantastic.

@Onewholovesrock 7 ай бұрын

I recently pulled up behind a guy and his truck. He was gonna take a big ol’ snapping turtle from the side of the road. I told him “not today buddy.”

@Randee04 7 ай бұрын

Really cool place and campsite!!! You get so many cool ones. I was worried about the dang fire ants. Another EXCELLENT cooking presentation and I love cast iron (it's almost all I use and m one is old which are the best ones, in my opinion). I hope you have a very Merry Christmas spending time with those you love. Looking forward to some long distance hikes in your future real soon!! Peace!

@chadtilghman255 6 ай бұрын

Omg Datil pepper sauce is my favorite!!! I have several bottles in the cabinet at any given time. I need to get out of Arkansas for a bit and check out that park and homestead.

@severecracker3640 7 ай бұрын

If I had known you were going to Hobe Sound I could have given you a lot of information. Love the video excellent work. I know making videos isn’t easy. I know a lot of places you can camp.

@jimweagant8920 7 ай бұрын

Another great video 👍👍

@fitnessfreak498 6 ай бұрын

lots of fun and nature .

@Victory1981 7 ай бұрын

Nice video Kelly Hays! A very small amount of beaches in Florida have rocks like that right on the water. Washington Oaks Garden SP in Palm Coast have them on the beach. I believe there’s a bunker on the premises at JDSP as well.

@kellyhays23 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! And so cool. I can’t wait to come back here and do more exploring!!! Hays* 🙂

@Victory1981 7 ай бұрын

@@kellyhays23 Sorry, corrected the typos