A blog about exploring North America in a Camper Van and a Sailboat.
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Over the Bridge into Largo Time
After four days of fun at the Pleasure-Way Rally we headed north for a visit with mom and dad. On the way we pulled into the Manatee County rest area where we made lunch with a good view of Tampa Bay and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The rest areas around the bridge offer lots of…
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2018 Sarasota Pleasure-Way Rally
For the third year in a row we are attending the Pleasure-Way Rally at the Sun-N-Fun RV Resort in Sarasota, Florida. Here’s our summary of the four day event. Welcome Reception Wine, Beer, Soft Drinks, and hors d’oeuvres awaited. Multiple drawings for prizes allowed people to get to know each other. Winners had to introduce…
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Cracker Trail
After a breakfast of cereal (without blueberries) at the blueberry farm we headed south to Sarasota. The fastest route would have been I4 west to I75 South, but fastest isn’t much fun. We decided on route 27 down the middle of the state. The tallest attraction on the highway was the Citrus Tower in Clermont. Built in…
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Friends and Blueberries
Walked down to the St John’s river at Blue Springs State Park again before we left. This fisherman looked like he was totally relaxed as he drifted by the Cypress Trees. Leaving the river behind, we headed southwest to Lake Dora. Art & Joyce Duser, along with their two cats welcomed us to Mount Dora.…
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Blue Springs
Heading south from Beaufort, SC we stopped at the new Georgia welcome center. Beth shared a box of chocolates with an old friend on a park bench. Blue Spring State Park in Orange, Florida was our destination for the night. We had heard that it is a wonderful place to see Manatees. The ranger that checked…
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Beaufort Buddies
Left Santee for a short jaunt to Beaufort, SC to meet friends Janet and Wayne Estabrooks. Looking for their boat, we passed this guy protecting the bow sprit of a motor yacht. No only was he weathered, the parrot on his shoulder hadn’t been eating any crackers recently. Finding Wind Drift next door, she looked…