For my site analysis I chose Sugden Regional Park because it is close to my home and dear to my heart. I use to jog around Lake Avalon which is a 60acre lake in the middle of the park. It is very calm and not crowded which I love when jogging. It offers kayaking, paddle boating, sailing,water skiing, knee-boarding, a playground, pavilions and bbq's, and a butterfly garden. It has the ability to offer a lot but doesn't offer it on a regular basis because there arent enough people who come to use the parks resources for Collier to have employees available all year round. I spoke with Michael Toolan which is Supervisor for Collier County and he was excited about the possible idea of a partnership. He gave me a price quote and gave me information on the park. He was really nice.
There are 167 species of birds that migrate through Sugden and lots of plant life. I took pictures of beauty berries and captured some butterflies in my last picture above. The butterfly garden is beautifully landscaped. I was have a good time whenever I go to Sugden.

CAMP MILES-Punta Gorda

A picture of Camp Flying Eagle

My brother is a Cub Scout this year. Specifically, a Webelo II, which are boys that are preparing to move on from being cubs to Boy Scouts. My mother is really busy with work so I have taken the role of Den Mother. I am trying to have him catch up to all the pins, belt loops, and badges he has missed out on since most kids have been in cub scouts for years. This last weekend he had Broke Back Dog Challenges. They are a set of challenges only Webelo II's are tested on before they move on to Boy Scouts and the top three teams in each event get ribbons. Overall winner with the best times gets the Broke Back Dog trophy. They have events like Fire Building, blind-fold tent set up, Compass scavenger hunt, ect. It takes place at Camp Miles in Punta Gorda near Babcock Ranch. I was thrilled to get in some camping at a new location. Camp Miles is incredibly nice! It isn't as Holiday Inn as other camp sites that consist of a bench, barely any grass, two trees, and custom bathrooms. This park has bridges, a river where you can canoe, lots of wooded areas, and such. It is comfy but has more to do and see compared to the location we had gone to two weeks prior in Sarasota called Camp Flying Eagle in Bradenton. Camp Flying Eagle is a Christian camp where we went during Webelo Weekend where Webelos working on Badges they needed such as Geology, Outdoorsman, Naturalist, ect. The food was horrendous. I just had to put that out there. But it was a great weekend for all the boys and family. It was even colder that weekend!! It had its beauty as well since it is on the banks of Manatee River. I am having just as much fun as my brother is with these Cub scout outtings! haha.

Fall Break- Looking Glass Rock

During Fall Break I had to chance to travel with the FGCU Outdoor Pursuits to Brevard, North Carolina to do some camping, hiking, and rock climbing. I am terrified of heights; not scared, but terrified. I do love adventures, hiking, and camping so I signed up. Words fail me when I try to describe the beauty of North Carolina. Reds, yellows, oranges. Colors of leaves now common in palm tree heaven Florida. The weather, though, was not to my liking. I have Floridian blood and thin skin. Nights were really uncomfortable with only a sleeping bag to keep you warm from 30degree weather. I fall in love with the world everytime I get to truly go out into nature like this. Being at the top of a mountain looking out into the forest is breathtaking and scary. Climbing was a whole different experience. I didn't do much relaxing or looking around hanging from a rope 80ft above the ground. I almost didnt do because I was just too scared. But thanks to a wonderful instructor at FOX climbing in Brevard, I was able to make it to the top.
 I would love to own a home in NC someday. It is just to beautiful to not experience on a more regular basis. I don't know about year round, but for a couple or so months out of the year, I would be in heaven