Category: Camping

  • Jonathan Dickinson Changes

    Jonathan Dickinson Changes

    Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound, Florida has been our Thanksgiving destination for five of the last six years. Here’s the sunset from Pine Grove, one of the three campgrounds in the park. Major renovation of the railroad crossing is happening in the middle of the park. Train speeds are going to increase, so…

  • Fiber Mill & Space Birds

    Fiber Mill & Space Birds

    19 November 2021 On our way to south Florida, we stopped overnight at Pioneer Fiber Mill in New Smyrna Beach.  The owner walked us through the process of turning bags of raw wool from hobby farmers into useful, beautiful yarns. After purchasing a blend of alpaca, merino, and silk yarn we parked next to a…

  • Radio Picnic Fun on the Neuse

    Radio Picnic Fun on the Neuse

    27 October 2021 Enjoyed visiting with boating and radio friends at the annual Waterway Radio & Cruising Club picnic near New Bern, North Carolina. Thanks to Jim Thompson for inviting us. KOA Holiday New Bern was the picnic venue. They New Bern bear was joined by a ghost for Halloween. Site #25, with a river…

  • Cross Country Trailer Retrieval

    Cross Country Trailer Retrieval

      The opportunity for a cross-country adventure presented itself when our good friend Jim suffered from back problems while camping in California. It was apparent that he needed to get home for treatment quickly and was in no condition to drive his truck and trailer across the country. His brother-in-law Joe and I volunteered to…

  • Crooked River and a Wet Welcome Home

    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…

  • Stuart and JD State Park

    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.…