Category Archives: Florida
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
Cocoa Beach, FL – Repairs, Kayaks, and Friends – March 2017
As we were driving from Key Largo to Cocoa Beach, we stopped at a rest area. As I was walking back to our trailer I noticed that it was leaning, that the driver side was definitely lower than the passenger … Continue reading
Diving the USS Spiegel Grove, Key Largo, FL – March 2017
Getting into Florida State Parks on short notice is not easy. John Pennekamp State Park is one of the most popular and you can reserve a spot eleven months ahead of time. However many of those who make a reservation … Continue reading
Volunteering on the Most Decorated Cutter in the Coast Guard, Key West, 2017
We have spent four of the last five winters in Key West. As fulltime RVers, my wife and I can choose to stay in a warm, sunny place while our friends deal with the snow back in Michigan. There is … Continue reading
The Vandenberg – A Monster of a Wreck, Key West, February 2017
If you ever watched “Sea Hunt” with Lloyd Bridges as a child, you may have had a desire to SCUBA dive on a sunken ship. Unfortunately that can be quite a dangerous event because of loose equipment on board, and … Continue reading



