Silver Springs

I so could use a trip to Silver Springs, just my Baby and me. Hit the high-way I-75 headed North and let time pass by slowly for a spell. If we're fortunate enough maybe we'll catch Buffalo up there between Gainsville and Ocala, Florida...

...even if we don't go out to eat or maybe not stop for Post Cards. Like a car needs a tune up.

I just want us to visit our favorite motel in the entire South East - that gorgeous Gem of a find right there in Silver Springs, by the name 'Sun Plaza Motel'. Very right there on the corner of S.R. 40 and S.R. 35. A peaceful little spot that seems to be freeze framed back in time. I can just imagine the cars and trucks that pulled up to this car port and stayed a spell. Always clean and polite and have always obliged us a refrigerator for Brenda's medications.

Silver Springs, is just this West side of the Ocala National Forests and Preserves. There are gator and fish living the good life in the water ways that cut across this National Park. Similarly,  there's the old red dirt roads that slice up the park into pieces so that it's damned near impossible to get lost. Folks do - I don't mean to minimize, but one would have to be totally unfamiliar with the Four Directions. There are lakes, creeks, rivers and ponds out here. Beautiful prairies for as far as the eye can see.

There's a bunch of good Folks out in the villages deep in the forests. Then, there are the some I would probably not have much to say to. For that matter, it appears to me that all of Ocala, Gainsville and Silver Springs are full of good Folk. Had always enjoyed myself back in the day when I would take day trips out into and adventure in the wood lands. Even Brenda has tagged along for a journey or three. So much peaceful fun to be had and such awesome Folk to meet. Good food to eat too. From authentic Mexican Restaurants to Mom and Pops Places to the same old food joints we see everywhere we travel. I have always enjoyed getting off the beaten path and search for new foods and possibly that awesome Old Down South Fried Chicken House! Folks don't know.

I always avoided the Air Force Military Bases out there. Didn't want to be somebody's accident. Seen.

The wild life is abundant and plentiful. Turkey, deer, duck and other foul. Oh God, yes, the Wild Boar Hunts and alligator hunting when in season. I have seen Turtles larger than some I have seen in captivity. So huge! Been so close to Deer, they startled off only once glancing upon me. Standing so still.

Quiet. Serenity. Peaceful and walking in Grace.

In the Company Of The Great Spirit.