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On a recent road trip to Manatee Springs State Park while stopping for gas, I smiled to think about my mother.
The service station restroom had a dispenser for soap, which came out green and silky, but had a sharp lemon-peppery smell, just like the bar of Ivory soap in my childhood home.
My five brothers, two sisters, and I had always to wash our hands before dinner, and my mother would inspect all 16 of them, invariably flagging mine which still had dirt under the nails from playing in the prairie. She’d take me to the sink and hold one hand under the tap and rub the slippery bar across the tops of my fingers, a ticklish but warm feeling with her own hand underneath mine.
Susi Wilde was born in Hamburg, Germany, but her love of Florida began after moving to West Palm Beach at an early age. She has tried to move away from the state many times, but her passion for Florida State Parks and the desire to share her knowledge of the parks with visitors have always brought her back.
After retiring from teaching English at Daytona State University, volunteering at Florida State Parks was the next logical step for Susi to follow-up a lifetime of conservation, grant writing and trail development. Some of her more noteworthy projects have included working on the Spring to Spring Trail, Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail and the East Central Regional Rail Trail, including writing the entire state management plan - the first with measurable objectives.
2020 Travel Highlights from LTV Owners
At the close of each year, we ask you, our LTV family, to tell us about your favorite travel moments from the past 12 months. 2020 was a different kind of year, and your stories reflect that.
Many explored closer to home this year. Many found a new level of appreciation for their self-contained home-on-wheels; a safe way to retreat to the outdoors while being able to distance and isolate. A few even found a unique type of refuge in their LTV, sheltering during or even escaping from challenging circumstances. More than ever, we are honored to have been a part of your stories this year.