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Prisons in Boise and Hiking in Oregon – May 2021
While staying in Boise, ID we checked out a new campground, the RV park at Gowen Field. Gowen Field is the Headquarters of the Idaho National Guard and operates an RV park with seven sites. It’s small but nice. All … Continue reading
Posted in Idaho, Military RV Parks, National Guard, Oregon
Tagged backcountry hiking, fulltime RV, Michigan Traveler
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Paddling Lake Havasu and Exploring Nellis AFB – May 2021
Lake Havasu has been highlighted on many of the RV groups that I follow on Facebook. In reading the various posts, I was intrigued by the place and always wanted to visit. This year worked out to be the best … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Military RV Parks, Nevada
Tagged Lake Havasu, Lake Havasu London Bridge, Lake Havasu State Park, USAF Thunderbirds
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Hiking Around Big Bend National Park – April 2021
Big Bend National Park had been on my “to do” list for years. This year our route from Florida to Washington State made that stop possible. Big Bend is right on the Rio Grande River and shares a border with … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, National Parks
Tagged Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Resort and Adventures, Hiking
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Remembering the Alamo and the Mission Trail – April 2021
After a few weeks of some fairly active sightseeing, we were ready for some relaxation. Staying at the RV park at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio seemed to fill that need. Fort Sam Houston is home to the Army’s … Continue reading
An Island in Mobile Bay and Touring New Orleans – April 2021
We left Panama City and headed west along the Florida Panhandle. Our next major stop was New Orleans, but that was too far to drive in a day. Rather than staying overnight in a Walmart parking lot, we looked for … Continue reading
Posted in Alabama, Louisiana
Tagged French Quarter, Kayaking, National WWII Museum, War of 1812
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Tampa and Homosassa – with Family and Friends – March 2021
From Recreation Plantation we made the short drive to Port Richey in the Tampa area. Pat’s brother and sister and their spouses had rented a house in New Port Richey, we have a niece that lives in nearby Oldsmar, and … Continue reading
Posted in Florida
Tagged Kayaking, Manatee, Rock Crusher RV Resort, Sundance Lake RV Resort
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Recreating at Recreation Plantation – Jan-Mar 2021
Throughout our stay at Recreation Plantation COVID-19 was always a factor in our planning and decision-making. We formed an informal “bubble” with our friends. On occasion, we did participate in community events, but did our best to be friendly and … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, Florida
Tagged Recreation Plantation, Silver Springs, The Villages
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Welcome to the Recreation Plantation, November-December 2020
The Coronavirus Pandemic has caused many changes to our normal routine. While for most people that means wearing masks and maintaining social distancing, in our case it affects where we live. We normally spend our winters in Key West, but … Continue reading
Posted in Florida, Fulltime RV, Holidays
Tagged Christmas in Florida, Recreation Plantation, SCUBA diving
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Enjoying Friends and Fun at Cherry Point – Havelok, NC October 2020
Our decision to stay at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point was not just a whim. It was the right distance along our route to Florida, we had never stayed there before, and we had friends in the area. … Continue reading
Posted in Military RV Parks, North Carolina, Uncategorized
Tagged Beaufort NC, Cape Lookout, Cherry Point MCAS
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Hanging Out in America’s Historic Triangle – October 2020
We traveled from Maryland to Virginia and camped at the Kings Creek RV Park at the Yorktown Naval Weapons Station. This is a very nice park with concrete pads and full hookups. It is well off the beaten path which … Continue reading
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