Pasco Winter Quarters, Land-O-Lakes, FL, to Manatee Lake SRA, Bradenton, FL: Left around noon and headed south on I75. Only a short drive. Exited on CR64 heading east just outside Bradenton. This park is 9 miles east of I75 and is such a beautiful place. The sites are large and heavily vegetated. We have a really private site beautifully tucked into the live oaks. Got set up, had some lunch, and sat outside reading for a while. Then walked the beautiful trail down to the lake. Manatee Lake is a pretty, man-made lake. The shore is lined with aquatic plants which somehow break loose and float around the lake in clumps. Sat by the lake for a while and then walked back to our site. An eagle flew by while we were sitting there. Ate some leftovers for dinner

Manatee Lake State Recreation Area

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