a floridays journey

a floridays journey

Category: RV Camping

Trip 16 – Wekiwa Springs State Park

Trip 16 – Wekiwa Springs State Park

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. […]

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 10a – Highland Hammock

Trip 10a – Highland Hammock

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. […]

Trip 9b – Bulow Plantation, Gamble Rogers

Trip 9b – Bulow Plantation, Gamble Rogers

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 […]

Trip 9a – Bull Creek Fish Camp

Trip 9a – Bull Creek Fish Camp

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 […]

Trip 7 – Big Pine Key & Key West

Trip 7 – Big Pine Key & Key West

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 […]

Trip 6 – Silver Springs State Park

Trip 6 – Silver Springs State Park

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 […]

Trip 5 – Jekyll Island

Trip 5 – Jekyll Island

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 […]

Trip 4d-2023 – Lake Kissimmee State Park

Trip 4d-2023 – Lake Kissimmee State Park

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. […]