a floridays journey

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Trip 14 – 8 state parks in 9 days

Trip 14 – 8 state parks in 9 days

Dates: Nov 19 – 27, 2022 Parks visited: Manatee Springs State Park *Dr. Julian G. Bruce, St Georges Island State Park *T.H. Stone Memorial, St Joseph Peninsula State ParkFred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park *Grayton Beach State Park *Deer Lake State ParkEden Gardens State ParkPaynes […]

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 12 – Fort De Soto

Trip 12 – Fort De Soto

Date: Sept 23 – 26, 2022 Location: Ft De Soto, St Petersburg, FL Type: 30 amp, water Mileage: 430 miles Campsite: 211 What did we learn: To watch the weather Would we go back? Yes Website: Pinellas County FL We finally got to stay at […]

Trip 11b – Gamble Rodgers State Park, Washington Oaks State Park

Trip 11b – Gamble Rodgers State Park, Washington Oaks State Park

Date: Sept 4 – 6, 2022 Location: Gamble Rogers State Park Type: water, 30 amp Mileage: 285 miles Campsite: #23 What did we learn: To be inquisitive Would we go back? Maybe Website: https://reserve.floridastateparks.org The beachside campsite was the last one on the right just […]

Trip 11a – Bull Creek Fish Camp, Bulow Creek State Park

Trip 11a – Bull Creek Fish Camp, Bulow Creek State Park

Date: Sept 2 – 4, 2022 Location Bull Creek Fish Camp Type: water, 30 amp, sewer Mileage: 256 miles Campsite: Bull Creek #13 then #14 What did we learn 1 – To always look at where you are going to park prior to back in. […]

Trip 10 – Kissimmee Prarie State Park

Trip 10 – Kissimmee Prarie State Park

Date: Aug 26 – 28, 2022 Location: Kissimmee Prarie State Park, Horse site and Family site Type: water, 30 amp campsite: Site #23 & #5 Mileage: 196 miles What did we learn? That Florida has some spectacular sunsets Would we come back? Yes Website: https://reserve.floridastateparks.org […]

Trip 9 – Sebastian Inlet State Park

Trip 9 – Sebastian Inlet State Park

Date: Aug 19 – 21, 2022 Location: Sebastian Inlet State Park Type: water, 30 amp Mileage: 242 miles Campsite: Site #53, #54 What did we learn? Take time to explore the park Would we go back? Yes, and bring kayaks Website: https://reserve.floridastateparks.org/ We booked this […]

Trip 8 – Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Trip 8 – Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Date: July 8 – 10, 2022 Location: Jonathan Dickinson State ParkPine Grove Campground Type: water, 30 amp, sewer Mileage: 28 miles Site: Site #52 What did we learn: a breeze can keep the bugs at bay Would we come back? Yes Website: https://reserve.floridastateparks.org This was […]

Trip 7 – Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Trip 7 – Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Date: May 13 – 15, 2022 Location: Jonathan Dickinson State ParkRiver Campsite Mileage: 31 miles Type: water, 30 amp Campground: Site #122 What did we learn: The noseeums can go through the screen Would we come back? Yes, but in the winter or get a […]

Trip 6 – Kissimmee Prarie State Park

Trip 6 – Kissimmee Prarie State Park

Date: May 6 – 9, 2022 Location: Kissimmee Prarie State Park Type: Water, 30 amp Campground: Site #34 Mileage: 196 miles What we learned: How to cook on our new Power XL grill Would we come back? Yes Website: https://reserve.floridastateparks.org/Web/Default.aspx We took a half day […]