a floridays journey

a floridays journey

Category: National Park

2023 Recap

2023 Recap

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 […]

Trip 15 – 36 hours in the Everglades

Trip 15 – 36 hours in the Everglades

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 […]

Trip 14 – Midway Campground

Trip 14 – Midway Campground

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. […]

Trip 12 – Corkscrew Swamp and the Loop Rd

Trip 12 – Corkscrew Swamp and the Loop Rd

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 […]

Trip 4b-2023 – Salt Springs Recreation Area

Trip 4b-2023 – Salt Springs Recreation Area

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 […]

Trip 15 – Everglades National Park

Trip 15 – Everglades National Park

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 […]

Trip 13 – Everglades National Park

Trip 13 – Everglades National Park

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 […]

Trip 2 – Long Pine Campground

Trip 2 – Long Pine Campground

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 […]