First Impressions of RV Life in the Keys
We arrived at Ohio Key (known by the name of the RV park that’s on it: Sunshine Key) yesterday afternoon, and I’m writing this our first morning here, so it’s... Read more.
Sunrise Service c/o the Everglades
We’re camped just a quick walk from Florida Bay—in fact, if we swam directly out we’d end up on Big Pine Key for our next reservations. If only the Airstream... Read more.
Birds, Crabs, Dead Gators, Oh My
So far at Flamingo in the southernmost tip of the Everglades, we’ve gotten out of the campground early each morning to hike (before the crowds). Then we fix lunch... Read more.
Ending the Year with Snake Bight
That’s not meant to be click bait, I promise. We were the first to hike the Snake Bight Trail this morning—I post about that, way below. But first … Where... Read more.
You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello
I’m saying goodbye to this most excellent RV park in Bonita Springs, Florida, but first I got to say hello to an old friend who graciously drove across Florida... Read more.
How I’m *Really* Doing
I get asked this question sometimes. Just like you guys who are valiantly social distancing, still, I’m missing face-to-face conversations with friends. Yet I’m... Read more.
Wishing You a Warm Holiday Full of Wonder
Merry Christmas, from the coldest Christmas that Florida has seen in recent history! (Okay, it’s 80 today on Christmas Eve, but it’s going to be only 60 tomorrow.)... Read more.
Messing Around with Maps
When I started this blog, I expected to post maybe once each time we moved, letting friends and family know where we are, basically. That email I send out each week... Read more.
Pentathlon of Retiree Games
Motto: Citius, Altius, Fortius And yet: The most important thing in the Pentathlon of Retiree Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing... Read more.
Won’t You Meet My Neighbors
This isn’t Mr. Roger’s neighborhood, clearly. But it’s just as inviting and entertaining. Bird Rookery Swamp You know that a hiking path is a favorite of locals... Read more.
The (Un)Surprising Habits of Snowbirds
You probably already know what I recently learned: “snowbirds” is what you call retired people who live up north but spend their winters down south, Florida... Read more.
Insomnia in a Small Space Update
(Not Really; Just More of the Same) Back in April I wrote here about how I try to deal with my chronic insomnia in the Airstream. Thank you, insomnia (not)—here... Read more.
Dispatches from a Child Bride
That’s what I feel like here in this Imperial Bonita Springs RV park because it’s limited to residents age 55 and over. In other words, everyone is old, and... Read more.
All About Our Solar System
Blog disclosure: Tracy likes to stay hands-off here. In fact, he reads the blog only when he happens to be sitting around with time on his hands and his laptop in... Read more.
Florida Version of Best-yet Campground?
Over the summer we ended up spending three weeks in Washburn, Wisconsin because we happened upon a county campground on Lake Superior that suited us so well. After... Read more.
Good Vibes at Imperial Bonita Estates
That’s the name of the campground (aka “RV Resort”) we’re staying in through December, until we head to the Keys. A Campsite with a View I mentioned last... Read more.
Psyched about Solar and Our December Campground
Yay, we’re back in the Airstream! I actually slept for several gosh darn hours in a row last night in my own bed. This was after I cleaned the fridge (it had grown... Read more.
Fun Pics as We Leave the AirBnB Vacay
Goodbye, weird RV resort! Goodbye, tons of Christmas decorations! (Although the next place we go to, I saw an ad for a Christmas golf cart parade ….) Goodbye... Read more.
Okay, We’ve Had Enough
Not of living on the road! We’ve had enough of this living-in-a-house business. We’ve been in this AirBnB for three days. The washer was replaced, so I did all... Read more.
I’m Glad My Fate Includes Keeping My Eyeballs
Yes, we’re taking a break from the trailer, by accident in a trailer in an RV park! But this place is more like the ”tiny house” park model I was obsessed... Read more.
I Feel Like Oedipus
Just the “I can’t escape my fate” part, not the “marry my mother, kill my father, then poke out my eyes” part. We’re in Naples to get solar panels and... Read more.
An Everglades Thanksgiving
Technically we’re at the very north edge of the Everglades, at Big Cypress National Preserve. Our campground is just a paved loop around a pond, with alligator... Read more.
Beautiful Myakka River State Park
We scheduled only one full day at this state park outside of Sarasota, Florida, which turns out to be way too little time to watch all the water birds, to hike and... Read more.
All That and We Coulda Just Unplugged and Plugged in Again?!?
This whole first year of travel plans has been loosely based around appointments: in Ohio at the Airstream factory for minor warrantee work, in Texas for doctors,... Read more.
A Beer Garden Worth Bending the Rules For
I know we seem like an odd pair of ducks during this pandemic, traveling while so many of our smart friends are still at home, still following safe protocol despite... Read more.
What’s a HipCamp?
When we started out, we bought memberships to several camping discount groups. Passport America gives us 50% off at certain campgrounds, but, it turns out, with... Read more.
Jackpot with the Birdwatching
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Tracy’s very wonderful sister took us to an unusual water filtration area that’s also a bird preserve. It’s a 125-acre man-made wetland... Read more.
The Beauty and Strangeness of the Deep South
We’re only an hour outside of the college town of Gainesville, Florida, but it feels like we’re on the moon. This is the Deep South, baby. We’ve moved away... Read more.
Fun on Wheels
That’s what a local called us as he strolled through the campground this morning. He said he always wanted to do something like this, but he’s not “brave”... Read more.
Traveling during a Coronavirus Spike
We routinely check the New York Times virus statistics for each spot we plan to move to (although the best indicator seems to be ICU beds). Still, per-capital cases... Read more.
