Luckily, Bruce reserved a spot at Fort Pickens at the Gulf Islands National Seashore 6 months ahead. February is very busy and nearly impossible to find an RV campsite on short notice. We must have snagged a cancellation. Our two-week stay started out ominously. There was nearly zero visibility, torrential…
Our first kayaking after Bruce refinished the kayaks in January was at Ocala, Florida in Silver Springs State Park in late February. We paddled 5 miles down river from the park to Ray Wayside. For $10, we got a shuttle ride from Ray Wayside where we left the car back…
Park Just Reopened Torreya State Park in Bristol, Florida had just reopened after Hurricane Michael’s damage six months ago. Bruce had been back-country backpacking here over 25 years ago and wanted to see it again on our way out of Florida April 17th.
There is so much to do at Wekiwa Springs State Park and being located in the suburbs of Orlando makes it especially crowded on the weekends. Arriving on April 13th for 4 nights didn’t give us enough time (seems to be a common problem!!) to do everything we wanted to…
A consolation for leaving the Keys behind April 8th is knowing we are coming back next year. As usual, moving is bittersweet. I am sad to leave one place and happy to experience the next place. This time it’s The Everglades a beautifully diverse place with lots of wildlife.
Three months ago we decided to head to Florida so Bruce could share the Keys, Dry Tortugas National Park and The Everglades National Park with me. He was here after completing his Masters at University of Miami in 1993. Campground reservations in the Keys were not available until April 1st.…
As we made our way from Tampa Bay area to the Keys, it was so nice to visit family and friends in the Nokomis and Port Charlotte areas. Private RV resorts were the best option for proximity and availability in these popular areas unless we reserved months in advance. We…
After a couple of weeks in Georgia, we hoped to see more availability for campsites in Florida leading up to our reservation in the Keys April 1st. Be sure to scroll all the way to the end of this post to see pictures!
My imagination told me the Gulf Coast would provide crystal blue water, warm sunny weather and gorgeous white sand beaches. It was mostly wrong until we got to Florida. Each of four stops are covered here: 1. Galveston Island State Park – Galveston, Texas Once we were on Galveston Island,…
Our June stay near family in Oregon had a nice view, especially for a private park!
For the first time in 3 1/2 months, we are taking a little trip that isn’t about sheltering in place. We are headed to North Cascades National Park in Washington today. No services, no cell and the Visitor’s Center is closed - maybe animals will be more out and about! It’s still kind of sheltering in place - maybe more so cause it’s so remote. Bruce Maxwell Joyce Maxwell
