A blog about exploring North America in a Camper Van and a Sailboat.
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Trapper Nelson
Pontoon Tour Boat “Loxahatchee River Queen III” Stopped here for Manatees One of the more interesting activities at Jonathan Dickinson State Park is a tour of the Loxahatchee river. While the river itself is great, make sure you book a tour when the boat will stop at Trapper Nelson’s compound. Trapper Nelson was a real character who…
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Jonathan Dickinson SP
A year ago we bought svIntuition while visiting Beth’s relatives in Florida. Johathan Dickinson State Park is the first place we stayed and a perfect spot to return to for a repeat of giving thanks and enjoying togetherness with family. Only 3.5 miles from relatives, the campground couldn’t be much more convenient. The two distinct camping areas are…
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Altamaha, End of the Tracks
Looking for a place to camp near I-95 on a Saturday before Thanksgiving, Beth found the Altamaha Regional Park, outside of Brunswick, Georgia. Fifteen miles inland from the freeway, the park had small sites, right on the river, with full hook-ups for only $24 per night. It is a haven for fishermen and duck hunters. Even…
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Singing in Savannah
We made a discovery in Savannah last weekend. There is place for small RV’s right in the downtown historic district. The parking lot at the visitor’s center has spaces specifically marked for RV’s. The couple we talked with said it was $24 for 48 hours and the lot has a 24 hour security guard. It is adjacent…
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More Knowledge Project
With the largest battery we could find to fit under the hood installed, we now have the responsibility to manage that power to maximize the life of the battery. This means not drawing the battery down to more than 50%. With a 125 amp hour battery, we have 62 amp hours of usable capacity. The monitor…
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More Power Project
The ability to camp overnight without needing to plug into the grid is something that would be helpful, especially when transiting to a destination. The van has a single house battery that hasn’t really held much of a charge since we bought it used. Our project is two-fold: 1) Replace the existing battery with one…