A blog about exploring North America in a Camper Van and a Sailboat.
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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…
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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…
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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…