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| Park Manager Mark Nelson, Gary Guertin and Robin Hicks- Connors checking out the scrub jay exhibit at Jonathan Dickinson State Park. |
Last week, Radio Man and History Lady were definitely up the creek but they did have their paddles! After catching up, (it had been two weeks since they had been together on the air), show host Gary Guertin shared some of his and Misti's Abaco adventures with listeners. There were many Abaconians to thank and tales to tell about Talkin’ Tourism’s latest trip to the Bahamas.
Once the chit chat was over, Talkin’ Tourism's dynamic duo jumped right into the topic of the show--Jonathan Dickinson State Park and Trapper Nelson. Ironically, the tour guide show co-host Robin Hicks-Connors hoped to have on the show, who provided her and friend Paul with the tour to Trapper Nelson’s the week before, could not appear. Why? He had gone to the Bahamas! Good choice if you ask Talkin’ Tourism!
Park Manager Mark Nelson started out with the 'big picture' of this Treasure Coast award-winning state park. You may be surprised to learn how big the park really is and the diversity of the habitats to discover there. Do you know where Hobe Mountain is? If you download the show, you will not only know where it is, but how high it is! Secret radar installation during World War II, indeed. The area was once known as Camp Murphy and housed a literal city. Get all the facts here on all the park offers for outdoor enthusiasts.
Heading up the Loxahatchee River, Robin could not contain her enthusiasm for her experience of visiting Trapper Nelson’s Camp. History Lady and Mark delved into some pretty interesting facts about Trapper Nelson, including where was he from, whether or not he was one of the first tourist attractions in the area and who would come up the river to visit him and why? You will be intrigued and want to learn more about Tarzan of the Loxahatchee, no doubt about it.
With the hour nearly gone, the last minutes were wrapped up with Bahamas Updates, upcoming local fishing tournaments and even a scoop on a local Lionfish derby.
As always, it was a fun and entertaining show. If you missed it, check it out, then head south on I-95, Florida's Turnpike or U.S. Highway 1 to Jonathan Dickinson State Park and see it all for yourself!
