The land for Koreshan State Park was deeded to the state in 1966 by the remaining members of the Koreshan Unity Community. Dr Cyrus Teed was the founder of the group and he established a Planatary Council made up of 7 women to rule the […]

Big Cypress National Preserve was our next stop. Saying we love this area of Florida would be an understatement. There is so much wildlife, the people are extremly nice and there are so many adventurous activities to do. Collier-Seminole State Park cancelled our reservations as […]

Going to the Everglades in winter with the weather being cold and windy should have kept the mosquitos at bay. Should is the operative word. It did not. If you were on the windy side you were ok but once you stepped out of the […]

What better place to start taking it easy and slowing down than the Florida Keys. We will have to learn how to sit still and relax as these are not our strong points. Our first campground was the southern most state park you can stay […]

Wayne and I are throttling down and taking Time to Look Around. The last day of work for both of us was Dec 31, 2024. WooHoo!! Some people never want to retire, Wayne and I could not wait. Both of us have worked since we […]

2024 was a year of completing projects, mainly our backyard. We worked on the design and installed lighting, pathways and native plants. I will do a post in 2025 showing the before and after photos. There was some camping and good memories made along with […]

Dates: Nov 23-24, 2024 Campsite: 33 Amenities: Water, Electric What we learned: Get up early to see the manatees Would we go back: Yes Website: Blue Springs State Park Breaking up the drive home was a great idea. I wonder who thought of that? We […]

Dates: Nov 20-23, 2024 Campsite: 20 Amenities: Water, Electric What we learned: Explore the camp store Would we go back: Yes Website: Skidaway Island State Park A short trip to Savannah GA to celebrate my parents 60th wedding anniversary. We stayed at Skidaway Island State […]

Dates: Nov 8 – 11, 2024 Campsite: 105 Amenities: Water, Electric What we learned: Keep checking website for canceled campsites Would we go back: Yes Website: Anastasia State Park Anastasia State Park is one of the more difficult state parks to get a reservation at […]

Palm Beach County FL has many areas to kayak and one of our favorites is Loxahatchee Slough in Palm Beach Gardens. The 4 mile trail (out-n-back) is never crowded and you feel as though you are in the Everglades. We often bring a lunch or […]