A lil' mud on the tires: Muddy beach party at the bogs

Palm Coast Observer
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Mud bogging is something that many Palm Coast residents are not familiar with. But drive a couple miles on West State Road 100 to Johnson and Sons Farms, and you will find that a portion of the property has been transformed into a mud mecca.

Boggin' Bunnell was created five years ago when Ray Johnson got the idea from his son, who saw the concept in South Florida.

“At the time, sod was falling on its face," Johnson said, gesturing to where a jeep was spinning donuts, mud flying so high that the vehicle was barely visible. "I had just cut that field out, so I turned it into a mud hole."

Over the weekend, Boggin' Bunnell opened to the public for a muddy beach party. The event was similar to ones Johnson has held monthly when he first opened. As the first open bog in Flagler County and surrounding areas, Boggin' Bunnell was slamming with 1,500 people each month. But as other bogs began to pop up, Johnson started spreading his events out to draw a larger crowd.

“Next thing you knew, there were 27 mud bogs in the state of Florida, and every one is getting 75 people instead of me getting my 1,500,” he said.

But Johnson isn’t going anywhere. With roots planted deep in the county, Johnson said he will continue to adjust.

The next Boggin' Bunnell event will be in September and will feature adult games and contests. For more information, find Boggin' Bunnell on Facebook.