Date Visited: 4/7/2019 We were headed south and back to flat land. Although I gave Mr. McGee the option of scheduling the second half of our vacation (he said he wanted to do a vacation on the fly without planning) he realized that he had no idea where he wanted to go. So we headed... Continue Reading →
Alabama’s Highest Point: Cheaha State Park
Date Visited: 4/7/2019 If the kids are reading this they know that I have a little problem with heights. It's not that I'm afraid of them, or of falling, or of the sudden stop at the end. My problem is that I have a bit of vertigo. No matter how hard I try, when I... Continue Reading →
Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area
Date Visited: 1/7/2019 We spent the final day of our short winter trip hiking the two trails at Silver Glen Springs. The Spring Silver Glen Springs is another of Florida's first magnitude springs pumping on average 65 millions gallons of water from two main caverns that lie below the surface of a 200 x 175'... Continue Reading →
Alexander Springs: Not Just a Swimming Hole
Date Visited: 12/2/2018 Having suffered through two miserable nights of noise and rude neighbors we pulled stakes at Clearwater Lake Campground and headed for the campground at Alexander Springs. The Alexander Springs Recreation Area is well known for its first-magnitude springs by local residents and central Floridians. Pumping out 70 - 80 million gallons of... Continue Reading →
Clearwater Lake Campground: Worst Night Ever & Second Chances
Date Visited: 11/30/2018 Sometimes the most beautiful campsite can turn into a nightmare. This is one of those experiences. Taking advantage of the few cool months in Florida we try to get away for a night or two whenever possible. Since the Ocala National Forest is the closest national forest to where we live we... Continue Reading →
Hopkins Prairie: Sunsets & Chiggers
Date Visited: 10/12/2018 A long hot summer in Florida had passed since we took the trip that changed our lives forever. So when the first hint of cooler weather set in we headed to one of the three National Forests in Florida to spend a night away from the city. We chose to stay at... Continue Reading →
Clear Springs Campground
Date Visited: 5/3/2018 If you ever want to know more about your spouse or loved one, just spend a few days on the road. We are like most married couples. The longer we are together, the more we become like one another. We mimic each other's habits, finish each other's sentances and have learned to... Continue Reading →
Oasis in the Desert – Sitting Bull Falls
Date Visited: 4/28/2018 When looking for places to camp and things to do in the Carlsbad area I stumbled upon this day use area called Sitting Bull Falls. The idea of a spring fed waterfall in the middle of a desert was more than intriguing enough to get it added to our list of day... Continue Reading →
Bears, Cougars & BBQ in the Lincoln National Forest
Date Visited: 4/28/2018 You have just got to love the Desert. If ever there were a place in this world where you can learn to be alone with your thoughts and mindful of your surroundings it's in a place like this. It's no wonder that the Native American ancestors sought out these big skies and... Continue Reading →
Bugs, Spiders & The Kincaid Recreation Area
Date Visited: 4/24/2018 We said goodbye to Falling Waters State Park and started driving west. Our plan was to make good time by driving the interstates as we headed to the Kisatchie National Forest and the Kincaid Recreation Area where we planned to stay for the night, but road construction, distracted drivers and more than... Continue Reading →