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Dates: July 18-21, 2024 Campsite: 40 Amenities: Water, Electric What we learned: get on the water early Would we go back: yes, but in the spring Website: Silver Springs State Park This is the second time we have been to Silver Springs. Though we had… Read more: Trip 4 – Silver Springs

Dates: July 12-14, 2024 Campsite: 12 Amenities: Electric, water What we learned: It is good to have friends that can assist in booking a tough campsite Would we go back: Yes Website: Bahia Honda Our friends go to Bahia Honda every summer for 2 weeks… Read more: Trip 3 – Bahia Honda

Concerts, National Parks, and a wedding were on the agenda Atlanta – Planes & Trains For Waynes birthday we flew to Atlanta, took the MARTA train from the airport to the CNN station. We went to see The Rolling Stones at the Atlanta Falcons stadium.… Read more: Trip 2 – Planes, Trains, Automobiles and a Ferry

Dates: April 20-21, 2024 Campsite: 22 Amenities: Water, Electric What we learned: We do not have to go to all the state parks Would we go back: No Website: Faver Dykes State Park We drove A1A from Jacksonville and stopped in St Augustine to check… Read more: Trip 1c – Faver Dykes State Park

Dates: April 17 – 20, 2024 Campground: Huguenot Campground Site: 20 Amenities: Electric, water What we learned: We picked a good site Would we go back? Yes Website: Jacksonville parks Our the way to our second stop on our trip we stopped at Fort Clinch… Read more: Trip 1b – Jacksonville, FL

Dates: April 13 – 17, 2024 Campground: Jekyll Island Campground Site: J1 Amenities: Water, Sewer, Electric What we learned: We really like this island Would we go back? Yes, booked for 2025 already Website: Jekyll Island Campground It only took 4 months to get back… Read more: Trip 1a – Jekyll Island

We did not travel as much as we wanted to in 2023. Mostly due to the campgrounds being booked in the winter and spring, so we took that time and redesigned our front yard with native plants and added a driveway so Floridays will have… Read more: 2023 Recap

Dates: Dec 22 – 26, 2023 Campsite: 18 Amenities Water, Electric, Sewer What we learned: Taking 2 vehicles has good sides and bad sides Would we go back: yes Website Wekiwa Springs State Park This is the 2nd Christmas in a row we have camped.… Read more: Trip 16 – Wekiwa Springs State Park

Date: Dec. 9, 2023 Campsite: 34 Amenities: Electricity What we learned: Waiting to do something has its advantages Would we go back: Yes Website: Flamingo Camping The boat trip that had to be rescheduled from last Christmas when it as 34 degrees, windy and rainy… Read more: Trip 15 – 36 hours in the Everglades

Date: Nov 21 – 26, 2023 Site: 9 Amenities: Electricity What we learned: When asking for kayaking river condition information make sure it is from someone who been there recently Would we go back: yes Website: Midway Campground Thanksgiving 2023 was spent in southwest Florida.… Read more: Trip 14 – Midway Campground

Dates: Nov 9 – 12, 2023 Campsite: #15 Amenities: Water, Electric What we learned: Ask if there is a water site available due to cancellation Would we go back: Yes, try to get a water site Website: Trimble Park Wayne and I have wanted to… Read more: Trip 13 – Trimble Park

A quick weekend away to the west coast of Florida. I saw that the Southeastern sunflowers were in bloom at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and I wanted to see them before they were gone for the year. We got a hotel for 1 night and drove… Read more: Trip 12 – Corkscrew Swamp and the Loop Rd

As much as we would like too, we cannot go away every weekend. Palm Beach country has many outdoor parks to explore. One of the parks is Loxahatchee Slough. This is a 12,957 acre site that has many habitats. You can bike, hike, fish, kayak… Read more: Trip 11 – Loxahatchee Slough

We did not stay at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park this weekend, we just stopped by to check it out on the way home. As it is very wet we wanted to see what the park looked like and what we would see. We always… Read more: Trip 10b – Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

Date: Sept 22-24, ,2023 Campsite: 124 Amenities: Water, Electric What we learned: Visit friends while you are near them Would we go back? Yes, once catwalk is fixed Website: Highland Hammock State Park Highland Hammock State Park is about 2 1/2 hours from our home.… Read more: Trip 10a – Highland Hammock

Date: Sept 4 – 6, 2023 Campsite: 27 Amenities: Water, Electric What we learned: Get up early Would we go back? yes Website: Gamble Rogers State Park After a short morning kayak trip up Bull Creek to photography the Scarlet Rosemallow, a Hibiscus species found… Read more: Trip 9b – Bulow Plantation, Gamble Rogers

Dates: Sept 2-3, 2023 Campsite: 18 Amenities: Electric, water, sewer What we learned: It’s nice to be the only people at the campground. Would we go back? Yes Website: Flagler County Labor Day weekend must be lucky for us as we scored 2 nights at… Read more: Trip 9a – Bull Creek Fish Camp

My sister asked if she could get married on my birthday and of course, I said yes. Wayne wanted to do something special for me as this was a big one. We decided to do something we have always wanted to do but never have.… Read more: Trip 8 – Bimini Bahamas

Date: June 17 – 20, 2023 Campsite: Big Pine Key Resort, Site 98 Amenities: Water, Electric, Sewar, TV What did we learn? There are other options than Bahia Honda Would we go back? Yes Website: https://covecommunities.com/rv-resorts/florida/big-pine-key-resort/ Our first trip to the Florida Keys won’t be… Read more: Trip 7 – Big Pine Key & Key West

Dates: June 3 – 6, 2023 Campsite: 26 Amenities: Water, electric What we learned? Need a better checklist (we forgot the cooler for the kayak and had to buy one) Would we go back? yes Website: https://silversprings.com Wayne’s Birthday trip was to Silver Springs State… Read more: Trip 6 – Silver Springs State Park

Dates: April 15 – 19, 2023 Campsite: F8 Amenities: Water, Electric, Sewer What we learned: Get up early to catch the sunrise Would we go back? Definitely Yes Website: https://www.jekyllisland.com/lodging/campground/ Floridays first excursion out of Florida was to Jekyll Island, Georgia for our 24th wedding… Read more: Trip 5 – Jekyll Island

Dates: March 31 – April 2, 2023 Campsite: 36 Amenities: Water, electricity What did we learn? to sit under the awning Would we come back? yes Website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/lake-kissimmee-state-park After checking in with the ranger it is a 3-mile drive into the park to the campground.… Read more: Trip 4d-2023 – Lake Kissimmee State Park

Dates: March 28 – 31, 2023 Campsite: 50 Amenities Water, electricity What did we learn? to relax Would we come back? maybe, and bring bikes Website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/lake-louisa-state-park After check-in, it is a 3-mile drive to the campsite area. This park is hilly and you can… Read more: Trip 4c-2023 – Lake Louisa State Park

Dates: March 27 – 28, 2023 Campsite: 73 Amenities Water, electricity, sewer What did we learn? Always try something new Would we go back? Yes Website: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233920 Salt Spring Recreation Park is operated by National Park Service and they hold a few spots open on… Read more: Trip 4b-2023 – Salt Springs Recreation Area

Dates: March 25-26, 2023 Campsite: 80 Amenities: water, electric What we learned: It is ok to quit kayaking early Would we go back? maybe Website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/Tomoka We arrived on Saturday afternoon, it was easy to get into the park and easy to find our campsite.… Read more: Trip 04a-2023 – Tomoka State Park

Dates: March 25 – April 2, 2023 Campgrounds: 4 Miles driven: 535 Miles What did we learn? It is hard to decide what to bring Kayaks or bikes? Our trip turned into a spring break trip. We had 2 weekends booked back to back and… Read more: Trip 04-2023 – Spring Break

Dates: March 8 – 12, 2023 Miles: 340 Campsite: 22 Amenities: Water, Electric What did we learn? The Verizon gateway works on the road, no need to take a vacation day Would we go back? Yes Website: http://venicecampground.com Wayne had a seminar he had to… Read more: Trip03-2023 – Venice FL

Date Feb 17 – 19, 2023 Campsite: 1 Features: boon-docking What we learned: If your battery runs down your van wont start Would we go back? yes Website: https://secure.rzda.net/sfwmd/list.cfm Floridays is 1 year old and we have come back to our first campsite to boondock… Read more: Trip 02-2023 – Istokpoga Canal Campsite

Date: Feb 11-12, 2023 Mileage: 196 Campsite: 33 What we learned: Take advantage of Ranger-led programs Would we go back: Yes Website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/kissimmee-prairie-preserve-state-park 2023 has started out slow on the RV camping front. We spent most of January working on the house so it is… Read more: Trip 01-2023 – Kissimmee Prairie State Park

WOW, what a year. Purchasing Floridays in February was one of the best decisions we have made. As I reflect back on 2022 most end-of-year posts have lists so here is ours: Number of trips – Goal 11 Number of trips – Actual 14 Number… Read more: 2022 Recap

Dates: Dec 23 – 26, 2022 Campground & site Flamingo, #40 Amenities 30amp What we learned: Found a good seafood market in Homestead to get stone crab claws. Would we go back? Yes Website: https://flamingoeverglades.com/ Going away for Christmas is new for us. We usually… Read more: Trip 15 – Everglades National Park

Date: Nov 28 – 29, 2022 Campsite: #46 Amenities: 20 amp, water What we learned: Maximize your time at a park you are only there for a short time Would we go back? Yes Website: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Since traffic usually is bad… Read more: Trip 14e – Paynes Prarie Preserve State Park

Dates: Nov 24 – 26, 2022 Campsites: #10, #14 Amenities: 30 amp, water, sewer What did we learn: How to enjoy the area around the park. Would we go back? Yes Parks website: Grayton Beach State Park Even more exciting than pitcher plants and the… Read more: Trip 14d – Grayton Beach State Park

Dates: Nov 23 – 24, 2022 Campsite: #28 Amenities: 20/30/50 amp, water What we learned: Ask the ranger where to find plants or animals you are wanting to see. Would we go back? Yes Parks website: Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park On the way… Read more: Trip 14c – Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park

Date: Nov 21 – 23, 2022 Campsite: 43 Amenities: 30 amp, water What we learned Download All Trails maps prior to heading out on a trail walk Would we go back? Yes Park website: Dr Julian G Bruce St George Island State Park The drive… Read more: Trip 14b – St George Island State Park

Date: Nov 19 – 21, 2022 Campsite: Magnolia 1 Campsite #9 Amenities: 30 amp, water What we learned: Do not trust Google maps for how long the drive is Would we go back? yes Park website: Manatee Springs State Park The first stop on our… Read more: Trip 14a – Manatee Springs State Park

Dates: Nov 19 – 27, 2022 Parks visited: Manatee Springs State Park *Dr. Julian G. Bruce, St Georges Island State Park *T.H. Stone Memorial, St Joseph Peninsula State ParkFred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park *Grayton Beach State Park *Deer Lake State ParkEden Gardens State ParkPaynes… Read more: Trip 14 – 8 state parks in 9 days

Date: Oct 29 – Oct 31, 2022 Location: Everglades National Park Flamingo Campground Type: 30 amp Miles: 358 Miles Campsite: # 40 What we learned: Don’t forget the bug spray Would we go back: Yes, we are booked for Christmas Web site: https://flamingoeverglades.com Our Favor… Read more: Trip 13 – Everglades National Park

Date: Sept 23 – 26, 2022 Location: Ft De Soto, St Petersburg, FL Type: 30 amp, water Mileage: 430 miles Campsite: 211 What did we learn: To watch the weather Would we go back? Yes Website: Pinellas County FL We finally got to stay at… Read more: Trip 12 – Fort De Soto

Date: Sept 4 – 6, 2022 Location: Gamble Rogers State Park Type: water, 30 amp Mileage: 285 miles Campsite: #23 What did we learn: To be inquisitive Would we go back? Maybe Website: https://reserve.floridastateparks.org The beachside campsite was the last one on the right just… Read more: Trip 11b – Gamble Rodgers State Park, Washington Oaks State Park

Date: Sept 2 – 4, 2022 Location Bull Creek Fish Camp Type: water, 30 amp, sewer Mileage: 256 miles Campsite: Bull Creek #13 then #14 What did we learn 1 – To always look at where you are going to park prior to back in.… Read more: Trip 11a – Bull Creek Fish Camp, Bulow Creek State Park

Date: Aug 26 – 28, 2022 Location: Kissimmee Prarie State Park, Horse site and Family site Type: water, 30 amp campsite: Site #23 & #5 Mileage: 196 miles What did we learn? That Florida has some spectacular sunsets Would we come back? Yes Website: https://reserve.floridastateparks.org… Read more: Trip 10 – Kissimmee Prarie State Park

Date: Aug 19 – 21, 2022 Location: Sebastian Inlet State Park Type: water, 30 amp Mileage: 242 miles Campsite: Site #53, #54 What did we learn? Take time to explore the park Would we go back? Yes, and bring kayaks Website: https://reserve.floridastateparks.org/ We booked this… Read more: Trip 9 – Sebastian Inlet State Park

Date: July 8 – 10, 2022 Location: Jonathan Dickinson State ParkPine Grove Campground Type: water, 30 amp, sewer Mileage: 28 miles Site: Site #52 What did we learn: a breeze can keep the bugs at bay Would we come back? Yes Website: https://reserve.floridastateparks.org This was… Read more: Trip 8 – Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Date: May 13 – 15, 2022 Location: Jonathan Dickinson State ParkRiver Campsite Mileage: 31 miles Type: water, 30 amp Campground: Site #122 What did we learn: The noseeums can go through the screen Would we come back? Yes, but in the winter or get a… Read more: Trip 7 – Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Date: May 6 – 9, 2022 Location: Kissimmee Prarie State Park Type: Water, 30 amp Campground: Site #34 Mileage: 196 miles What we learned: How to cook on our new Power XL grill Would we come back? Yes Website: https://reserve.floridastateparks.org/Web/Default.aspx We took a half day… Read more: Trip 6 – Kissimmee Prarie State Park

Date: April 15-17, 2022 Location: Collier-Seminole State Park Type: Water, 30AMP Mileage: 378 miles Campground: Site #29 What we learned: How to put the Kayaks on the RV Would we go back? Yes, but we would kayak the trail in the park Website: https://reserve.floridastateparks.org/Web/ This… Read more: Trip 5 – Collier-Seminole State Park

Date: March 26 – 27, 2022 Location: Kissimmee Prarie State Park Type: Electric – 30 ampWater – YesCampsite #34 Mileage: 196 miles What we learned: Take more water on bike rides Would we go back: Yes Website: https://reserve.floridastateparks.org/Web/Default.aspx This trip was unexpected. Wayne and I… Read more: Trip 4 – Kissimmee Prarie State Park

Date: March 19 – 20, 2022 Location: Highland Hammock State Park, Sebring, FL Type: Electric – 30 ampWater – yesCampsite: #096 Mileage: 253 miles What we learned How to dump the grey and black water tanks Would we go back: Yes, but get a different… Read more: Trip 3 – Highland Hammock State Park

Date: Feb 26-27, 2022 Location: Everglades National Park Type: boon-dock Mileage: 624 miles Campground: Long Pine, Camp Site: #25 What we learned: To check more closely what amenities the campsite has. I thought it had electricity but that was the southern campsite at Flamingo Would… Read more: Trip 2 – Long Pine Campground

“I come from where the rivers meet the sea That’s part of why I’m so wild and fancy free I was early into crazy days My folks said, “It’s just a phase” They were hoping for better days” Floridays, by Jimmy Buffett Floridays is the… Read more: We named her..Floridays

Date: February 12-13, 2022 Location: Istokpoga Canal Campsite, Lorida, FL Type: boon-dock Mileage 215 miles What we learned That we need a checklist Would we go back? Yes, and bring kayaks next time web site for reservations https://secure.rzda.net/sfwmd/list.cfm Wayne and I were so excited when… Read more: Trip 1 – Istokpoga Canal Campsite

About 24 years ago a young girl wanted to learn scuba diving. She went to a place called The Scuba Club in West Palm Beach, FL to take lessons, and little did she know she would learn how to SCUBA dive AND find her soul… Read more: How this all started

Wayne and I made a new purchase this year, a 2022 Winnebago Travato 59K. We have been thinking about our eventual retirement, which is still a few years away, and what are we going to do with all the time together. So we thought if… Read more: The Next Adventure