Category Archives: Florida

Everglades

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

The last several days we have been in The Everglades where internet and cell phone service were nearly non-existent.  It’s also been hot and humid with occasional rains.  A few mosquitoes, but nothing serious.  We were camped at Long Pine … Continue reading →

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Key West, Florida

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Key West is about an hour drive from our campground.  We got an early start and stopped for a moment at Sombrero Beach, a beautiful park with a nice sandy beach. The original seven-mile bridge can be seen paralleling the … Continue reading →

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Moving on Down the Keys

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

We have moved about 30 miles further into the Keys to Fiesta RV Resort. We knew rain was on the way so we left early to beat that.  We enjoyed the drive, it’s so pretty here. As soon as we … Continue reading →

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African Queen and Rain

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

We knew rain was on the way so we set out early to explore while we could.  About a mile from our campground is the original African Queen, the 1951 movie boat used by Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn in … Continue reading →

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Entering the Keys

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

A key is a low offshore island or reef. There are 42 bridges connecting 126 miles of Florida keys here. Driving south on US Hwy 1 we crossed a big bridge that took us into Key Largo at mile marker #106. … Continue reading →

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Coral Castle

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Before we set out to explore the day we stopped to say hello to our parking lot neighbors. Nice couple from Germany.  They are exploring the US and will go to Alaska next summer. When I asked if I could … Continue reading →

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Alligators and More Alligators

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

We have been without internet or cell phone service for the last few days so here’s the scoop on what we have been doing.  We moved a little further east to Midway Campground.  This is a small campground but very … Continue reading →

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Everglades

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

This  is our site at Collier-Seminole State Park in Florida.  We’ll be leaving in the morning going further into the Everglades on Highway 41, also known as the Tamiami Hwy. Yesterday, as we were driving here we drove past some … Continue reading →

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Everglades Boat Ride

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

From the Land of 10,000 Lakes to the Land of 10,000 Islands.  We’re in the Everglades now.  Our first outing was to take an Everglades National Park Boat Tour.  This narrated 1.5 hour tour took us out through the mangroves. … Continue reading →

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Airstream Ranch & Christmas Dinner

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

Check this out.  Eight Airstream recreational vehicles shoved into the ground near Tampa, Florida.  We have seen this phenomena before in San Antonio, Texas, with Cadillac cars, and Volkswagens and even combine machines. Finding a restaurant that is open on … Continue reading →

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Little Manatee River State Park

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

Moving on down the west side of Florida we are now in Little Manatee River State Park just south of Tampa. The weather has changed significantly.  72F was the high, the sun is shining, sky’s are blue, and the high … Continue reading →

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Manatee Springs State Park, FL

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

It’s getting so warm.  The high for yesterday and today was around 82F and the humidity was also 82%. We did drive through spots of fog on the way here. I do not like this muggy kind of weather but … Continue reading →

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Cape St. George Lighthouse

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

We were up early for a morning walk on the beach to look for shells and were blessed with a very beautiful sunrise.  Strange to see the sun rise over the water here on the west side of the state … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Forgotten Coast

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

Moving east and a little south along the Florida panhandle, last night we stayed at an RV park in Mexico Beach and tonight we are in St. George Island State Park.  This is in part of the area referred to … Continue reading →

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Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Gregory E. Moore RV Resort

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

It’s been a few years since we were here, but Topsail is one of our favorite RV parks.  For sure it is one of the prettiest ones we have been in. It has lots of shade, well-groomed paved sites with … Continue reading →

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Pensacola Beach

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

Another beautiful sunshine day.  It started out in the 40’s but quickly made it up to almost 70 degrees and not humid at all, in fact it was very comfortable.  A great day for a little hike.  There is a … Continue reading →

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Pensacola Sunshine

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

Sunshine!!  All day today.  We didn’t see a single cloud.  It was cool, around 60F.  A perfect day for a walk in my opinion. There are a few armadillos scampering around our campground.  This one didn’t seem to mind having … Continue reading →

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Pensacola, Day 2

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

The Pensacola Lighthouse is the oldest light station and the tallest lighthouse on the Gulf Coast.  Some say it’s haunted.  The lighthouse was featured on the Travel Channel’s Haunted Lighthouses of America and on SyFy Channel’s Ghost Hunters.  We made … Continue reading →

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Pensacola, FL

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

We are at Fort Pickens Campground in the Gulf Islands National Seashore west of Pensacola Beach, Florida.  The drive out to the park is along Santa Rosa Island, a barrier island that changes naturally over time.  In order to protect … Continue reading →

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Still

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

After a nice lunch with our friends, Steve and Bonnie, we said goodbye as we will be going our separate ways tomorrow. Bernie and I went back to the campground and then went for a walk.  It’s a cool day, … Continue reading →

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