Ease off on your days off-Rejuvenate with the Beautiful Nature of Florida
Getting a spot with lagoon/inlet view to this campground was not easy especially if your days are not flexible. One day when I was web surfing the Florida State Parks website and saw the opportunity that I can be at site # 10 in this campground, I did not waste time but booked it right … Continue reading Sebastian Inlet State Park Campground (August 23-26, 2019)
Even at a time of the year when it seems impossible to find a campground, sometimes it pays to persevere. We thought we wouldn’t find a spot to camp near NASA for the 50th-anniversary celebration of Apollo 11 landing on the Moon, but we did. Campsite # 27Site was in Between 2 Palm TreesCampground Entrance … Continue reading Manatee Hammock Campground Brevard County ( July 19-21, 2019)
Once again I was able to get an extended weekend off so RVing we will go. This time we set our sights on a chain of lakes in Floral City at Moonrise Resort on Tsala Apopka Lake. We also chose it to take advantage of their pontoon boat half-day rental for only $80.00, which unfortunately … Continue reading Moonrise Resort, Floral City, Florida June 21-23,2019
Tom and I went to Lithia Springs County Park to check what this park has to offer, and there is where we first learned about E.G. Simmons Park and Campground. These are two of Hillsborough County’s little known gems. Both parks have tent and RV camping, but being waterfront lovers, we were excited to try … Continue reading E.G. Simmons Conservation Park (May 31-June 2, 2019)
Our attempt to try something a little different, send us in a direction we haven't gone yet, South. Our goal was to take a short drive south to Hardee county and enjoy what Hardee Lakes Park has to offer. This park has four good sized lakes, with a boat ramp on each, great for … Continue reading Hardee Lakes ( May 10-12, 2019)
Hooray, I finally got a chance to take a few days off, so away we go to my new favorite destination, the Suwanee River area. We hit the road at 11 am ( from Lakeland) and took Rte 98 all the way and arrived without any trouble by 2 pm. Campground's Mascot with Two … Continue reading Suwanee River Bend RV Park, Old Town, Florida & the Natural Attractions Nearby ( April 24-27, 2019)
Here we go again to one of our favorite parts of Florida, on the lower part of Suwanee River. This time we tried the levy county side and set our sights on Manatee Springs State Park. We did not take the dogs on this trip as my son was on spring break and took care … Continue reading Manatee Springs State Park, Florida (I’ve Been Deer!!) 03/23-25/2019
Escape for the weekend (2/9-11/2019 ) and heading to campsite C23 Now for something completely different. So far we’ve been to gulf and riverfront campgrounds, now we are trying lakefront camping. Our route took along I- 4, which neither of us like, but is the quickest way to go from Lakeland to Orlando. We ran … Continue reading Finding the Peaceful Atmosphere of Lake Whippoorwill
Camping in Yellow Jacket Resort (01/12-14/2019) The farthest trip to date, over 150 miles one way. The GPS said to use I-75 most of the way, but we hate busy roads and try to avoid if possible. We looked at the map and saw that a road we love goes right there, Rte 98 goes … Continue reading The Unsophisticated Hidden Beauty in Old Town, Florida
1st RV Camping Trip: Fort Desoto ( 11/27-28/2018 ) Our first trip was on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, to Fort Desoto Park Campground. This is at the Southern most tip of St. Petersburg, Florida. This turned out to be the first cold front coming to Central Florida with a strong wind. We left mid-afternoon because … Continue reading First Time RVers ( Our Love of Nature )
