Tampa Part 2️⃣ | Turquoise Springs, Deep Green Forests & a Red Kayak

📍 Weeki Wachee Springs State Park 📍 Lunch: Sam’s Beach Bar — So good! Recommended by a local driver 🍤 Met some clever birds here — they waited politely till people finished eating before swooping in for crumbs 🐦😄 📍 Hudson Beach Park New Year’s Day turned into a real-life adventure — like Survivor: Kayak Edition 🌿💧 The water was winding, and so was my journey 😅 I saw so many people — some I remember, some blurred by tiredness — all passing me with kindness even as they glided effortlessly past. Meanwhile, I was struggling 😩 My tailbone hurt 🍑, I kept bumping into trees 🌳, my kayak tipped left and right, and I got all muddy. The beautiful clear water and lush views almost lost their charm — I was just desperately asking everyone: “How much longer??” But you know what? Every passerby felt like a kind NPC in the game of life 🎮 Just when I felt hopeless, someone would help me — pulling me forward, giving tips, or cheering: “You made it!” 🙌 At one point, I even started reciting ancient Chinese poetry: “This little boat sails away… into the river and sea, to spend the rest of my days.” 🎏 I saw fish swimming below 🐟, birds singing above 🐦, ducks diving away as I approached 🦆… I even remembered someone on fell into the water — so glad I stayed safe and dry (and my phone didn’t take a swim 📵). This was my first time kayaking — zero experience, clumsy coordination, slow learning 😅 But I used trial and error: learning to steer away from trees, using them to push myself forward, and slowly getting the hang of it 🌟 The universe felt kind: Every breeze loved me 🌬️, Every glimmer on the water loved me ✨, Every ray of sunshine loved me ☀️. No matter time or space — The universe loves us all, quietly and constantly. Florida’s weather was amazing — not like winter at all where I’m from ❄️→🌴 Low houses, wide skies, retired couples, kids, dogs… even dogs in strollers 🐕👶💖 Everything felt peaceful and beautiful. #Kayaking #WeekiWachee #Tampa #FloridaLife #NatureLover #SelfDiscovery #YouMadeIt 🌿🚣‍♀️💙