KOA Encore RV Park, Pine Island, Florida January 28th 2010 We're about to leave Pine Island to head for Turtle Beach on Siesta Key in the Sarasota area. There was a time, perhaps when our idea of "camping" was a tent on an island in northern Lake George, when we (I) snobbishly dismissed KOA's as "commercial," crowded, and generally unappealing. Well that erroneous aversion has come 360 for us now that we are in our 5th year of winter RV "camping!" The ... read more
North America » United States » Florida » Pine Island Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
We are a couple, now in our early 70's, traveling in a 34" Holiday Vacationer Motor Home. Wes is a GE pensioner who just ended a 50 + year career, most recently consulting with the company. Joanne is a Public Relations specialist who runs her own "boutique" agency. Fall of 2015 began our 13th year keeping this travel blog. In the winter, we travel to and through Florida. We plan our route to include places of interest going to and fro and have included Williamsburg, Baltimore, Washington DC, St. Augustine, Savannah, Charlestown, Myrtle Beach, Florida's Pan Handle, New Orleans, Atlanta, Memph... full info