From left to right: Mark, Jeff, Cindy, Diana, Rey, and Pia about to enjoy lunch at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant in Tampa, Florida on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

Alafia River State Park in Lithia, Florida January 3 – 13, 2026

After dumping and flushing our tanks we left Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, Florida at 1 pm on Saturday, January 3rd and drove 71 miles southwest to Alafia River State Park in Lithia, Florida for a 10-night stay. I thought it was pronounced Al-aff-ee-a, or A-laff-ee-a, but as we were checking in at the […]

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Christmas Eve 2025

Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, Florida Dec 20 2025 – Jan 3 2026

We left Colt Creek State Park and Bigfoot at 12:45 pm on Saturday, December 20th and drove approximately 60 miles to Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, Florida for a 14-night stay. This is always one of our busiest stays as it includes the Christmas and New Years Day holidays and lots of time with

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Cindy hiking a trail at Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland, FL December 16, 2025

Colt Creek State Park Lakeland, Florida December 9 – 20, 2025

After dumping and flushing our tanks we left Blue Springs State Park in Orange City around 1:15 pm on Tuesday, December 9th and drove 2 1/2 hours to Colt Creek State Park near Lakeland, Florida for an 11-night stay. We had stayed there a little less than 2 years ago and there was flooding going

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Manatees at Blue Springs State Park in Orange City, Florida November 2025.

Blue Springs State Park Orange City, Florida Nov 25 – Dec 9, 2025

On Tuesday, November we left Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, Florida for a 2 hour and 15 minute drive to Blue Springs State Park in Orange City, Florida. I know, I know, the map photo shows it should be a 1 hour and 15 minute drive, but as I’ve mentioned before, that is Google

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Bella on a trail at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, Florida November 11 - 25, 2025.

Lake Louisa State Park Clermont, Florida Nov 11 – 25, 2025

We left Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park around 11 am on Tuesday, November 11th and drove almost 3 1/2 hours to Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, Florida for a 14-night stay. This is our 5th or 6th stay at this park, since it’s one of the closest to family and friends in

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Lake Johnson at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park with alligator warning sign.

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park in Keystone Heights, FL October 28 – Nov 11, 2025

Tuesday, October 28th around 1pm we left Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs, Florida and drove 70 miles southeast to Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park in Keystone Heights, Florida for a 14-night stay. This was our first time staying at this Florida State Park. I always enjoy those short

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Cindy and Jeff as snow people at Stephen Foster Cultural Center State Park in White Springs, Florida 2025

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs, Florida October 20 – 28, 2025

We left Evans County Public Fishing Area outside of Claxton, Georgia on Monday, October 20th for a three-hour drive to the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs, Florida. We were here previously in early 2022, back before we started this blog. Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park The Stephen Foster

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Cindy and Jeff at Cracker Barrel in Statesboro, GA on October 15, 2025

Evans County Public Fishing Area Claxton, Georgia October 10 – 20, 2025

We left Chattahoochee Bend State Park around 9 am on Friday, October 10, 2025 and drove 5 1/2 hours to Evans County Public Fishing Area in Claxton, Georgia for a 10-night stay. We drove through a very heavy rainstorm about 90 minutes out from Evans which slowed our drive time, but thankfully there was no

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