Traveling alone, not lonely.

Wordless Wednesday: Exploring Don Pedro, Knight and Little Gasparilla Islands, Florida

Just a few snapshots of my recent weekend exploring Don Pedro, Knight and Little Gasparilla Islands in Southwest Florida.

Beach on Little Gasparilla Island, Fla., Only Accessible by Boat

No Cars but Plenty of Boats on Little Gasparilla Island, Fla.

David McRee, www.blogthebeach.com, on Don Pedro Island, Fla.

Amazing Seafood Feast with Lobster Tails, Shrimp and Mussels, Rum Bay Restaurant at Palm Island Resort, Fla.

Anole Giving me the Evil Eye, Don Pedro Island Boat Dock, Fla.

Gopher Tortoise Ready for His Close Up with WBBH (Fort Myers) on Knight Island, Fla.

Sand Sifters to Evaluate the Beach, Used by Dr. Beach Stephen P. Leatherman

Dr. Beach Stephen P. Leatherman's Beach Rating Sheet

Tiny Crab Found By Stump Pass on Knight Island, Fla.

Jenn

Jennifer A. Huber is an award-winning travel and outdoor blogger and writer in Southwest Florida. Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., a hiking trail led her to a career path in the tourism industry for more than 30 years. She spent a decade with a park management company in Yellowstone, Death Valley, and Everglades National Parks. She founded the travel blog, SoloTravelGirl.com with the goal of inspiring others to travel alone, not lonely. The unexpected death of her former husband in 2008 reminded her how short life is. His passing was a catalyst for sharing her experiences with the goal of inspiring and empowering others to travel solo. Jennifer holds a Travel Marketing Professional certification from the Southeast Tourism Society, is a certified food judge, member of the NASA Social community, and alum of the FBI Citizens Academy. When not traveling, she is either in the kitchen, practicing her photography skills, or road tripping with her dog, Radcliff.

Manatee in the Flamingo Marina in Everglades National Park, Fla., Jan. 14, 2024.

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