After enjoying a few days with mom and dad, we headed south to Sarasota. Arriving early in the day we stopped at the Mote Marine Aquarium. This facility has great aquariums with informational video screens that make identifying the occupants easy.  Our favorite display was a group of rescued otters who seem to have an…

Enjoyed a few days with Mom and Dad in Largo. The weather was great for a picnic and it was train ride day in Largo Central Park. Member of the Largo Central Railroad host an open house with free train rides on the first full weekend of every month. Over a mile of track through…

Hoping to find a campsite at Manatee Springs State Park, we were turned away for the first time on this trip. Even this early in the season, you need to make reservations at popular parks on the weekend.   Crystal River State Park mentioned boat tours to see Manatees so we stopped there. They only…

Our campground at Newport Campground was a bargain at $11 for no utilities. Though it didn’t offer anything special, it was a perfect location for visiting St Marks National Wildlife Refuge. Driving out to the ocean shortly before sunset, we passed several bird photographers with some of the longest lenses we’ve ever seen. Ponds and…

Beth met workcampers from Cincinnati this morning that have been coming to St Joseph for seventeen years.  We look forward to returning to this campground, but we’re headed east to another natural area tonight. 28,515 miles 11:00AM  74°F Stopped in Apalachicola at the Orman House and botanical garden. The docent shared his passion for the…