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Aripeka - end of the road and historical fish camp

7/19/2022

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Aripeka, Florida is a place you may not find unless you are really looking for it.  It is on the Gulf Coast near Spring Hill about 48 miles north of Tampa and a mile south of Hernando Beach. The road that passes through Aripeka is subject to frequent flooding due to rainfall events and fluctuations in the level of the water and marshes surrounding the town. The population of this unincorporated community is about 300, and there is not much room to grow larger.  The village is surrounded by marshes and water.

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To me, the road to Aripeka is like a road to Old Florida. I just enjoy driving the route (a narrow two-lane road that winds through marsh and wetlands). What is 'exciting' is looking to the left and right on your way to the village of Aripeka and realizing the water is often just about 1 ft below the road's surface. This is very much akin to the Ozello Trail back road to Ozella and the restaurant Peck's Old Port Cove.

Photo Ops:
  • Anywhere along the road to capture a sunset (be careful, limited access for parking)
  • Aripeka Post Office
  • Norfleet's General store and Fish Camp

Resources:
Wiki ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aripeka,_Florida
Fivay History ... 
http://www.fivay.org/aripeka.html​
Norfleet General Store ... www.suncoastnews.com/news/already-a-historical-fixture-little-norfleet-s-store-in-aripeka-now-has-its-own-calendar/article_7f1f2cae-d965-11eb-a843-1f72738006db.html
Flickr (Aripeka) Photo Stream ... www.flickr.com/photos/ghs1922/albums/72157629229771310
Credit: Aripeka Aerial - Jeff Miller - Flickr
Flickr Aripeka Photo Album Credit Jeff Miller
Sunset capture with R Potvin on the way to Aripeka Norfleet (bridge)
Aripeka Revisit July 19th, 2022
Today at 5:30 am, Don took a 30 minute ride to Aripeka to photograph possibly new photos and find Babe Ruth's hunting and fishing cabin. I was excited about revisiting after viewing the 60next trip.+ images and information found in the Resources (above) during my website updates this month. Check out what we found below.

About Babe's place: I met a retired couple walking their dog on the bridge. The had who moved to Aripeka 2 years ago and knew the area. They shared with me that the cabin was in the woods, but hard to find because it was almost completely collapsed due to neglect and weather. A quick look for the site (near Liberty Ave near their home (yellow color) by the bridge ... I could not find it. Maybe another time when we are in the area.
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Popeye link
7/19/2022 04:52:02 pm

A good ride with a great friend
More coffee is the only thing that would have made a better trip.

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