Category Archives: Florida

Christmas at the Beach

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Ah, the beach life! Friends invited us to their beach condo for Christmas dinner, what a great day. First a good meal on the deck with a view of the Gulf of Mexico, then a walk on the beach, a … Continue reading →

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Big Lagoon and Gulf Shores

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

We have been having some computer problems lately, but I think we have it fixed now. So time for an update of what we’ve been up to. Big Lagoon State Park, Florida The three of the four days we stayed … Continue reading →

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Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, FL

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

It did rain a few days while we have been here at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, FL, but there have also been some beautiful days, and on those days we have walked some of the trails and went back … Continue reading →

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To The Gulf

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

The last several days have been pretty quiet.  We moved west to Torreya State Park for a few days. It was cold! And we had been to that park a few times before so we mostly just stayed inside, so … Continue reading →

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Stephen Foster, Florida

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park.  This Florida park, on the Suwannee River, honors one of America’s most influential composers. There is a museum here and a Carillon Tower. The park has special events and festivals every month of … Continue reading →

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Here Comes the Storm

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Tomorrow we were planning to check out of the campground and move either west or north but the weather reports in those directions are filled with lots and lots of rain, and it’s headed this way. This morning was fairly … 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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