Category: camping
A Boondocking We Will Go
After much preparation we are off to Juniper Springs and Alexander Springs for a much needed spring break. We will be practicing boondocking some more to prep us for the long summer trip. We created checklist which should hopefully have prevented many forgotten items. Except for the tiny bungee cords to hold together the canoe…
Northward Bound this Summer
I said we had a plan! And what an adventurous plan it is. At this writing our summer will consist of approximately 3500 miles, at least 12 reserved campgrounds, hiking, swimming, canoeing, train riding (and dinner in a train car, if Lesa gets her way) and of course lots of campfires and marshmallows. I will…
Arlington Cemetary: A Humbling Experience
My father is a 20 year veteran of the United States Army. He is a veteran of both the Korean and the Vietnam wars, doing several tours in each. I feel extremely proud of my father and proud of all the men and women that have and do serve our country. Many of these brave men and…
Rules for Visiting Washington DC (summertime)
Rule no. 1: Wear sunscreen. Rule no. 2: Wear a hat. Rule no. 3: Take the Metro. Buy a SmartCard. Yes it seems very safe, people are very nice and it is fairly clean. Much cheaper and more flexible than a tour bus. Rule no. 4. Make sure your camera battery and phone battery are…
Happy Father’s Day from Curry Hammock State Park
A warm breeze, sea oats rustling in the wind and sounds from the beach greet us this morning. It is a lovely, sunny Father’s Day. Jim is spending it lazing away, just the way it should be. We spent the morning drinking coffee and eating my famous Crescent cinnamon rolls (Jim’s favorite.) Outside of…
Long Key State Park
We arrived at Long Key State Park mid afternoon on Tuesday. Today is Friday and I’m wishing I never had to leave this park. It is truly amazing. Our camper butts right up to the water. The water is shallow for yards and yards out. It is warm and clear and underneath is a world…
Chasing Seventies 