Tag Archives: Kayaking

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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Key Largo, FL – 2014

We wished to stay at John Pennekamp State Park ever since we started traveling to Florida.  The problem was that it seemed almost impossible to get reservations.  After calling the park, we discovered you can make a reservation online through … 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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Devils Fork State Park, SC – Nov 2013

Our stop at Devils Fork State Park was just a whim.  We were headed to Fort Benning, GA and needed a stop enroute to break it into a two day drive. Devils Fork was in just the right place!  Located … Continue reading

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North Carolina – Outer Banks, Sep 2013

Whenever we go to North Carolina, we consider a trip to the Outer Banks, or as the locals refer to it, “OBX.”  There is so much to see there; Kitty Hawk & Kill Devil Hill – site of the Wright … Continue reading

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West Virginia, May 2013 – Part I

Summersville Lake in West Virginia has an interesting history.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built the dam in the Kanawha River Basin to reduce downstream flood damage, maintain dependable stream flow, provide recreational opportunities, and enhance the fish and … Continue reading

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Raleigh, NC – April 2013

Our stay in Raleigh, NC was our first experience with “Work Kamping.”  North Carolina has a policy that you can stay in a state park for only 14 days and then you have to be out of the parks for … Continue reading

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Las Vegas – October 2012

Why did we want to go to Las Vegas?  The answer is simple, Bob needed to be close to a major airport in order to fly to Pittsburgh for business.  Las Vegas was a reasonable drive from the Grand Canyon … Continue reading

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Pictured Rocks – July 2012

In my opinion, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is only place in the state where you can experience true wilderness.  The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore between Munising and Grand Marais are a stunning example of nature’s beauty.  The cliffs along … Continue reading

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Everglades – Kennedy Space Center

We  spent a night at Everglades National Park on our way to Key West and decided that we should make it a longer stop as we headed back north.  We were so glad we did! Everglades has two campgrounds.  Long … Continue reading

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