Category Archives: Military RV Parks

Key West, FL – 2014 Part I

We spent our first winter on the road in Key West in 2012 and we enjoyed it so much we had to return!  We are fortunate that I am a military retiree which allows us to stay in military campgrounds … Continue reading

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Tampa and the Everglades – 2014

Our stay in the Tampa area was one of connecting with family and friends.  Our niece, Robin, and her kids Destiny and Jeremiah, live in Tampa.  Pat’s sister, Mary Lee, was flying in to visit Robin while we were there … Continue reading

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Pensacola, FL and Home for Christmas – Dec 2013

As the weather up north gets colder, we head south.  Our plans were to spend most of the winter in Key West and we planned for some stops along the way.  The Orange Beach, AL/Pensacola, FL area of the Florida … Continue reading

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Fort Benning, GA – November 2013

We chose to return to Fort Benning’s Uchee Creek Campground to use it as a base for a family cruise over Thanksgiving.  Uchee Creek is one of the best military campgrounds we have ever visited.  We arrived on November 4th … Continue reading

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Fort Benning, GA – March 2013

Fort Benning is the home of the Infantry where I attended the Infantry Officer Basic Course, the Basic Airborne Course, Ranger Course, and Battalion Pre-Command Course.  I have always joked about being a graduate of the “Fort Benning School for … Continue reading

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Mississippi – March 2013

We headed for Mississippi to see our three granddaughters.  We had the opportunity to have them stay will us for a week during spring vacation.  We thought taking them to the shore would be a special treat. so we stayed … Continue reading

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Corpus Christi – February 2013

We had read some reviews of the RV Park at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi that mentioned the strong winds and they were right!  We had strong winds almost every day we were there, but the weather was generally warm … Continue reading

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Z Method for Backing a 5th Wheel

You have been traveling all day and now comes the hardest part of your day – backing a fifth wheel trailer into a camping spot can be a challenge.  Fifth wheel trailers are different than travel trailers in many ways.  … Continue reading

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El Paso, TX – January 2012

Our stay in the El Paso area started with our arrival at Fort Bliss which is just north of downtown.  It was a great location because it put us close to everything.  The campground is very close to the expressway … Continue reading

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San Diego, CA – November 2012

What a change we had from Lone Pine to San Diego!  As you may have noticed, the area around Tuttle Creek Campground was pretty desolate, beautiful country, but still desolate.  In San Diego, we camped at the Admiral Baker RV … Continue reading

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