There has been nothing more terrifying on this trip than getting an abrupt and persistent knock on our door in the middle of the night. In fact, it was nearly three o’clock in the morning when we heard the first knock on our camper door. Being startled from a deep sleep, we both looked at […]
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A Visit To Savannah’s Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens – Day 178
Any day spent strolling through a garden is a great day, and that was certainly the case today at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in Savannah, Georgia. If you have followed along our journey, you know how much we love visiting gardens. And as always, each and every one we visit along the way has […]
A Day To Explore Tybee Island, Georgia – Day 177
Today we decided to head to the Atlantic Coast and ended up at Tybee Island, Georgia. And I have to say, we were more than excited to head to this location. That is because this is our first stop on the Atlantic Ocean since we have started our Journey Across The United States. Sitting just […]
Cracker Barrel Camping In Georgia – Can It Get Any Better? Day 176
We have truly discovered the absolute best way to camp when travelling between states and camping grounds – something we refer to as Cracker Barrel Camping! As we went headlong into our week in Georgia, we found ourselves with quite the long drive coming out of Florida. And to make matters a little tougher, we […]
Drinking From The Fountain Of Youth in St. Augustine, Day 175
On our last day in Florida, we decided to head up to the Northeast coast to St Augustine and make a visit to The Fountain of Youth. We thought after being on the road for 175 days, it wouldn’t hurt to take a drink from the famous spring water. And who knows, maybe it would […]
Ending Florida With An Amazing Stay At Sunkissed Village RV Resort – Day 174
Our two weeks of traveling through Florida is coming to an end, but we certainly went out in style with a wonderful stay at the new Sunkissed Village RV Resort in Summerfield, Florida. A few months back, the owner of the new facility found out about our trip, and graciously asked if we might try […]
Mount Dora – A Historic Town That is Truly “Someplace Special”, Day 173
Today, based on a recommendation of a restaurant manager that we met in Apollo Beach, we traveled to Mount Dora, Florida. Neither of us had ever heard of the town, and he encouraged us to spend some time exploring the area. So after a morning bike ride at our campground at Sunkissed Village RV Resort, […]
A Florida Farmer’s Market Visit Leads To An Incredible Campsite Dinner! Day 172
There is nothing quite like a visit to a bustling farmers market to inspire a delicious home-cooked meal. Especially when you’ve been away from your own home-grown produce for 6 months! When back on our little 3 acre Ohio farm, we grow most of our food. And do we ever miss the taste of our […]
A Free Manatee Viewing Center at Big Bend Power Station, Day 171
Today we took a trip, a little off the beaten path, and ended up at a Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach, Florida. However, it wasn’t at your typical exhibit in an aquarium or zoo. In fact, you might be totally shocked at where we ended up seeing them. We found this manatee viewing center […]
6 Things To Look For When Trying To Find The Best Campground Site – Day 170
So what are the things you should look for most when trying to find the best campground sites? Being on the road for what is now our 170th straight day, we have had the pleasure of staying at a myriad of campground sites. Most have been more than wonderful, while a few have certainly been […]