Author Archives: Marsha Brecht

A Day in the Park

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Yes, another fabulous day! Almost 70F and sunny. The regular Saturday Farmers Market is in one of the Gulf State Park parking lots so we went shopping. We made quite a haul from this little market, including pickled okra, kumquat … Continue reading →

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Moving and Hiking

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

It’s moving day. Big Lagoon State Park in Florida had no room for us to continue staying there so it was time to move on. Not knowing where we were going to be tonight we headed west. On our way … Continue reading →

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A Critter and a Hike

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Ever wonder what is going on outside during the night? A while back I bought an inexpensive trail camera to see what we could see when we are in campgrounds. It’s motion activated and infrared. I only use it when … Continue reading →

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The Beach Again

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Not sure we could ever tire of walking on the beach. It’s pretty, we get our exercise, and it’s free!  So here we are again today on Perdido Key Beach on the Gulf of Mexico not far from Pensacola, Florida. … Continue reading →

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We Are Tired!

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

One of the biggest expenses of RV ownership is replacing the tires.It had to be done sooner or later, and today was our day. The general rule of thumb for RVs is to replace the tires when they are 7 … Continue reading →

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Big Lagoon

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Ok, I have posted pictures just like these on here before so if you are a frequent reader you may recognize them. But it’s just so cool here I am going to do it again. The day started out cool, … Continue reading →

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Busy Day!

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Saturday is the day for the Palafox Market in Pensacola. We’ve been there a few times before and it’s great. In addition to fresh produce there are some wonderful baked goods, arts and crafts, and other vendors as well as … Continue reading →

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Beaches

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

What a difference the sun makes! Today was absolutely beautiful. It was a little cool, but that’s ok too. Our day started with a walk around the campground and the boardwalk out to the beach at Big Lagoon State Park. … Continue reading →

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Move to Pensacola

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

It was a bumpy night. Severe storms and tornadoes made their way eastward along the southern states last night. One of the tornadoes wiped out an RV park in Louisiana and some people died.  Another tornado damaged at least 150 … Continue reading →

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Torreya Hike

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Torreya State Park is named for the Torreya Tree. This tree is one of the oldest tree species on earth. It was discovered here in 1835. The Gregory House used to be on the other side of the river. When … Continue reading →

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Torreya State Park, FL

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

What a beautiful day today was! A little humid, but temperature was perfect. A good day for a walk. Torreya State Park has a total of 16 miles of hiking trails. We’re not quite up to that much hiking so … Continue reading →

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Move to Torreya

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Unable to stay any longer at Ocean Grove RV Resort near St. Augustine we had to move on. It is the middle of Snowbird season in Florida right now and finding a new reservation for a 34′ RV is a … Continue reading →

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St. Augustine, Day 2

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

It’s Saturday, and the St. Augustine Flea Market beckoned. I don’t know why, we never actually buy anything, we just like to walk around and look. You never know. Ok, I did buy some pecans. One of the places we … Continue reading →

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St. Augustine

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

This is our third visit to St. Augustine, but I think it’s such a cool old place I could visit it over and over again. It’s hard to blog about something I have blogged about a few times before so … Continue reading →

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Move to St. Augustine

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

The Escapees Sumter Oaks RV park we have been in for the last 5 weeks has a SmartWeigh. Three of the several Escapees RV parks in the U.S. have weighing sites available. The SmartWeigh provides critical RV weight safety and … Continue reading →

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The Week

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

It’s been a week since my last blog so it’s about time I let you know we’re still around, still in Sumter Oaks RV Park by Bushnell in Central Florida. We’ll be here until Thursday but don’t have a clue … Continue reading →

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Amtrak Auto Train, Arrive FL

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

It was dark when we finished our dinner last night so we couldn’t see much outside. I hear the most scenic part of the Auto Train trip happens in the dark. After dinner we returned to our room and I … Continue reading →

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Amtrak Auto Train, Depart VA

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

After a GREAT visit with our kids and some birthday celebrations with our grandson and with our daughter it was time for us to head back to Florida where we left our motor home. The rest of the winter will … Continue reading →

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Amtrak Auto Train, Arrive VA

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

It’s too bad most of our trip on the Auto Train was in the dark. Neither of us slept very well last night and looking out the window to watch the scenery pass was useless. Even though the beds were … Continue reading →

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Amtrak Auto Train, Depart FL

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

This is an overnight non-stop trip. The train leaves Sanford, Florida, at 4:00PM and should arrive in Lorton, Virginia, 855 miles later, around 9:00AM tomorrow. We were told to be there no later than 2:00 to allow time to get … Continue reading →

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