A blog about exploring North America in a Camper Van and a Sailboat.
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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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What’s that Hissing Sound?
13 May 2021 Readers may recall me mentioning a hissing sound when we stepped out of the van in Folkston, Georgia a few days ago. That sound, accompanied by a strong propane smell, had us rushing to turn off the propane solenoid. With the leak stopped, we looked underneath where a nicked hose appeared to…
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Truma Aventa Testing
Last Fall we were invited to participate in a test of a “secret” product Truma was developing. Having their Combi hot water heater for three years now, we have been impressed by Truma’s engineering and quality. We hoped they wanted us to test a new furnace, but signed up for the program without knowing what it…
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Into the Swamp
04 May 2021 Waking up at Trader’s Hill Campground, we found a message from, friend and fine bass, Joe Simpson letting us know that the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge was just down the road. Two of his former co-workers run Okefenokee Adventures so Joe encouraged us to stop by and say “hey” from for him. Always up for new…