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Trip 10b – Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

Trip 10b – Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

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 […]

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 8 – Bimini Bahamas

Trip 8 – Bimini Bahamas

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. […]

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. […]

Trip 4c-2023 – Lake Louisa State Park

Trip 4c-2023 – Lake Louisa 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 […]