The area the local tourism board calls "the forgotten coast" truly has a small town vibe. Most so-called small towns are squashed between Target, Lowe's, Home Depot and Wal-Mart. Here there is none of that. There is a Subway and a Burger King in Apalachicola, but that's it for the chain restaurants, and there are... Continue Reading →
Panhandling in Apalachicola
I can't imagine camping here at this time of year in a tent, and I say that as a former tent camper. I recall when I was in college several friends went to Florida in July to tent camp, and I swear one of them came back with malaria. Florida summer weather is wild and... Continue Reading →
Destination Revealed!
For our first trip this summer, Ben planned a surprise trip. I did not know where we were going until Friday, when I found out we were going south. Once we crossed into Kentucky, he broke the news. We are on our way to Eastpoint Florida. Oddly named, since there is little about it that... Continue Reading →
The Big Load…
Think of an RV as a suitcase. A really, really, really BIG suitcase, one into which you can toss just about anything you believe is essential to your existence. By 3:00 this afternoon I had 8,599 steps on my fitbit, and that was logged in trips from the house to the RV. It also shows... Continue Reading →
Welcome to our road adventure!
There's not much to see at the moment, but thanks for stopping by. We're getting ready to take off with our dogs with a mission of seeing as much of the US and Canada as one can do without crossing the ocean (Sorry, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam). I've learned that the presence of a... Continue Reading →