a floridays journey

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Trip03-2023 – Venice FL

Trip03-2023 – Venice FL

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 […]

Trip 02-2023 – Istokpoga Canal Campsite

Trip 02-2023 – Istokpoga Canal Campsite

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 […]

Trip 01-2023 – Kissimmee Prairie State Park

Trip 01-2023 – Kissimmee Prairie State Park

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 […]

2022 Recap

2022 Recap

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 […]

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 14e – Paynes Prarie Preserve State Park

Trip 14e – Paynes Prarie Preserve State 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 […]

Trip 14d – Grayton Beach State Park

Trip 14d – Grayton Beach 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 […]

Trip 14c – Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park

Trip 14c – Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou 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 […]

Trip 14b – St George Island State Park

Trip 14b – St George Island 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 […]

Trip 14a – Manatee Springs State Park

Trip 14a – Manatee Springs 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 […]