Category Archives: Florida
Return to Paradise, Key West 2019
Our favorite place to spend the winter is the Sigsbee Island RV Park – part of Naval Air Station Key West. We enjoy the warm weather, water activities, and the community of friends that we have made over the years. … Continue reading
The Skydiving Santas of Cocoa Beach – 2018
There are plenty of things to see and do in the Cocoa Beach area. One of my favorite Cocoa Beach Christmas traditions is the Skydiving Santas. For the third year in a row the Air Sports Parachute Team has organized … Continue reading
Universal Studios and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, 2018
Patrick AFB is not far from Orlando and we decided that a trip to Universal Studios was in order. We had seen the advertising for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and that was our primary motivation and goal for … Continue reading
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is located due east of Titusville on Merritt Island in Brevard County, Florida, and occupies 140,000 acres, with the Kennedy Space Center. The refuge traces its beginnings to the development of the nation’s Space Program. … Continue reading
Family Reunion in Florida, March 2018
We left Key West on February 28th to join much of Pat’s family in Oldsmar, FL. We have a niece, Robin, who lives in Oldsmar with her two children. This year Pat’s brother and sister, Geri and Mary Lee, and … Continue reading
Reflections on Key West – Jan/Feb 2018
Key West is our favorite place to spend the winter. Staying at the Sigsbee Island RV Park (part of Naval Air Station Key West) is a unique, fun-filled, and fulfilling experience. Every year we get to expand our circle of … Continue reading
Selfless Service – Key West, FL Jan-Feb 2018
Our country’s military services have sets of values that guide the behavior of their members, whether they be Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen, or Marines. The Army Values contain a value of “selfless service” and the Air Force describes this … Continue reading
Relaxing and Exploring History in Jacksonville, FL – November 2017
Pelican’s Roost in one of the more popular military RV parks in Florida and it is not easy to get a reserved site. We thought we might have a chance this early in the “snowbird” season, and were pleasantly surprised … Continue reading
America’s Oldest City, St. Augustine, FL – March 2016
St. Augustine was on our route north from Key West and was a place we had never visited. We decided to visit St. Augustine “on the fly.” We stayed in the parking lot of the local Camping World on Monday, … Continue reading



