February 3, 2010, Wednesday, St. George Island SP to St. Joseph’s Peninsula SP On our way to St. Joseph’s, we thought we would stop at St. Vincent’s National Wildlife Refuge. We didn’t know it was an island and the private shuttle boat did not seem available? So on we go out on the peninsula to St. Joseph SP, a sweeping landscape of towering dunes and wilderness. We walked on the beach for a while and began to look for a sign to the Wilderness Preserve. The dunes are protected, but we found the designated trail from the beach and began to walk… and walk… and walk. Of course, the map and other information is “home” in the RV. I heard the refrain …“Forced Death March” again and tried to ignore it. We eventually found cabins and ... read more

“Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe”……Anatole France January 20, 2010, Wednesday, Lake Kissimmee to Sebastian, where we met friends at “Squid Lips Restaurant”. Tom and Judy were our “Partners in Crime” (on and off) as we RV’ed in Europe, the Baltic Countries and Russia! So we had fun re-living these adventures, and had a lovely visit. January 21, 2010, Thursday, Ft. Pierce to Vero Beach, FL My brother/sister-in-law’s home is on the Inter-costal waterway, so we enjoyed a spin in his boat. It was a wonderfully sunny day. However, due to the recent cold temps in FL, it has caused a “Fish Kill”. There were lots of dead fish, even a manatee. Hopefully the decomposed fish will sink and nature will do its “clean-up” job. Meanwhile it is ... read more

“There is no moment of delight in any pilgrimage like the beginning of it.” - Charles Dudley Warner January 15, 2010, Friday We left Anastasia and drove to Tomoka SP. We continued our experiment with FL State Parks. It is like going from the “sublime to the ridiculous”; Tomoka appears to be on the coast (from the map), however it is not. The address is on N. Beach Rd, Ormond Beach?? It is a popular SP for fishermen and boaters, located on the Halifax River. It is a bit remote and small, with very little hiking, walking trails, and not in biking distance to anything of interest. So we are here for two nights. We walked to the camp store/boat put-in, then continued on the trail out to The Indian Tribe Monument, the “Tomokie”. It ... read more

I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine. ~Caskie Stinnett WEB SITES click on the blue letters tp learn more Florida State Parks January 11, 2010, Monday There is no way across the Chattahoochee, so we need to backtrack in order to get into Tallahassee, FL. We visited the Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic Site. My guess is… not many people visit this place. It is in an isolated area and not much info when one arrives. We decided on a private campground Tallahassee RV so we could use the laundry room… and the internet …and the cable….such luxuries!! January 12, 2010, Tuesday We are beginning an experiment…visiting and using FL State Parks to evaluate: 1.) Environment, can we bike or hike inside he park; 2.) Shower... read more

Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. ~Benjamin Disraeli WEB SITES click on the blue letters tp learn more Kennesaw Mountain Warm Springs TEXT January 7,2010, Thursday Red Top Mt. SP We took a short walk around the campground and again were lucky…no snow! We drove on toward Atlanta to Kennesaw National Battlefield Park. This battle was one of the last confederate successes of the Civil War. The Visitor’s Center had a new video describing the battle. They also house a very impressive collection of rifles/weapons spanning the years before, during and after the Civil War, a generous donation by the Fuller Family, a ... read more