As our 2022 winter in Florida draws to a close, we are reminded just why we keep coming back here and why many of our neighbors do the same. It isn’t the facilities in the park, although they are great.... Read More
One of the advantages of camping is the immersion in nature. In the best campsites, you are nestled between the trees and sometimes you are even serenaded by a near-by water feature. All this precipitates the presence of “wild” animals.... Read More
Yesterday Marilyn and I spent the afternoon helping put on a fund raiser for a couple of animal protection organizations. I was the photographer. If you have ever done pet portraits, you know that they don’t always cooperate. Yesterday was... Read More
They say that even the bad days are good in Florida. Today was not one of those days! Today was exceptional! In Florida, it is all about the weather, and as soon as you step out the door, you have... Read More
As I sit here looking out at the dreary day, it would be easy to let the weather sour my attitude for the day. But, I am not the day and it is up to me to determinate from what... Read More
Semi-permanent camping has some obvious advantages. One of those is the expanded outdoor kitchen. You can see in the picture above that our camper has what is called an outdoor kitchen. This is in addition to the main kitchen inside.... Read More
As I sit here at my computer composing a post for our website, I am feeling a bit guilty because at home, friends and family are battling a severe winter storm with heavy snow and dropping, bitterly-cold temperatures. One part... Read More
Every year at this time, I put together a chronicle of my past year in the form of a Christmas letter. As the years went by, the size increased and the format has morphed from a dot matrix printout to... Read More
It was a sad sight to find old Chris Kringle in such a deflated condition. My first thought was of all the children who would find their stockings EMPTY this Christmas. I am not sure of the cause but perhaps... Read More
First off, let me wish all of you who take the time to visit us here on our website on this holiday, Happy Thanksgiving. May your day be filled with good food amplified by the sharing with family and friends.... Read More