Author: Mark Haskell
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Crooked River and a Wet Welcome Home
19 May 2021 Heading home from Florida, our first overnight stop was at Crooked River State Park, just across the state line, in St. Mary’s, Georgia. Sunsets over the salt marsh are one of many reasons to visit this park. Looking back from the water gives an idea of the nice size of site 41. The…
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Stuart and JD State Park
18 May 2021 After enjoying a few days at Phipps Park Campground (see the previous post), we followed the waterway into nearby Stuart for some sightseeing. Located street parking on Colorado Avenue before setting out on foot to explore the town. Found the “Healthy Trail” and enjoyed a walk along the St. Lucie river.…
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Camping on the Okechobee
14 May 2021 Did you know it is possible to cross Florida by boat? We’ve done it via sailboat in the past, but today we are heading across by campervan. With the propane leak repaired and a good visit with my mom in Largo, we set out for a cross-Florida drive to visit Beth’s family.…
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Walking Over the Hudson
Monday 16 August, 2021 When we found ourselves suspended high above the Hudson River. Heading from the Delaware Water Gap to upstate New York, we noticed a sign for “Walkway Over the Hudson” State Historic Park. Intrigued, we decided to make an unplanned stop. The West entrance, in Highland, NY has a visitor’s center built…
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Exploring the Gap
Sunday 15 August 2021 Separating Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the Delaware Water Gap provides a welcome natural stop when traveling the Northeast. Click over to the official Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area website for detailed information. Once arriving, our first stop was the Poconos Environmental Education Center. It was a busy summer Sunday, so we avoided crowds…
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Hershey – Not Just Chocolate
Today we travel from a Virginia Vineyard to a Pennsylvania Brewery Saturday, 14 August 2021 0830 35,919 miles Leave Barren Ridge 74° Mist filled valleys in the Blue Ridge Mountains as we pulled out of Barren Ridge Vineyard and headed northeast. 1227-1313 Harrisburg, PA – State Capitol 80° Shortly after noon we found…
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