Next stop would have us venturing into southwestern Florida to attend Looper-palooza – a convergence of those at various stages of exploring The Great Loop. The event was in Fort Myers, and we anticipated finding last minute camping would be a challenge. However a quick call to the local Elks Club confirmed we’d have an easy […]
Life on the Road
The Florida RV SuperShow & Self-Driving RVs?!?
We’ve been in Florida during winters before when the big Florida RV SuperShow happens in Tampa. Being averse to crowds, we had never made attending a priority. I honestly hadn’t really even looked at the dates to realize we’d be in the area until an e-mail showed up that basically said: Would you like to […]
Looking for Peace & Quiet? Skip Lake Manatee State Park – Bradenton, FL
Snagging last minute spots in the high season is kinda fun if you’re willing to go with the flow. Sometimes you score big time with an awesome site (like our last stop – Oscar Scherer State Park), and sometimes… well… Lake Manatee State Park – Bradenton, FL I was excited to be able to snag […]
Kicking the Year Off at Oscar Scherer State Park – Osprey, FL
We woke up New Years morning from our NyQuil hangover in Arcadia, FL at the bus rally. That evening, Fat Point Brewery in nearby Punta Gorda had invited the rally to move to their parking lot for beer tasting. Since we hadn’t been able to find reservations until the 2nd, we had decided we’d likely overnight […]
Happy New Year (Ooops, a Bit Late?) – Holidays in Melbourne & Arcadia Bus Rally
It seems like just last evening we were toasting each other with NyQuil (of the cherry vintage) to bring in the new year. And wow, now it’s the 9th. Just how does the time fly so quickly?? Yup, we started our new years off ever so romantically, both of us fighting some sort of crud we […]
Thanksgiving Stop in Spring Hill, Florida & Vacation Preps
Our timing of returning to Florida was of course, the holidays. The past two winter seasons we spent out west away from our family, always a tough call in this nomadic lifestyle. While we love Florida and love being near family, we also love being out in the wonderful desert southwest in the winter. And […]
A Return to an Old Favorite: Cedar Key, FL – Sunset Isle RV Park
Why did we do this to ourselves? We love Cedar Key, Florida and it’s one of the few places we’ll put on the tire covers for more than a few weeks. And we know that a short stay is never ever enough to get in full groove of island time. But we did it anyway. […]
Hiding out in Southern Georgia – Crooked River State Park
After our stop in Savannah to visit friends, our paths diverged from our buddies. The original intention was to stick together for a couple more stops with Nina & Paul, however with their unexpected RV & car repairs – they needed to adjust course. We really had little interest in joining them at the repair […]
Friends, Work & Chores While Exploring Charleston, SC – Campground at James Island County Park
After parting ways on the Delmarva while we attended a rendezvous of a different kind in New Bern, we had plans to meet back up with Nina & Paul in Charleston, SC for a bit on our southward repositioning. We had never been before, but the location has been on our must-do list for quite […]
Boat Shopping in Wilmington, NC – Carolina Beach State Park
As we continue to move down the coast, we look ahead on Yacht World for boats that are on our interest list. We’re working with a broker who has affiliates all over the place, so generally they’re able to have someone show us boats without anyone needing to travel to meet us. As we were […]
