Venturing out on a 6 mile hike during our “shakedown” cruise in preparation for our next 3 months in the travel trailer might … or might not … have been a good idea.

From a paltry 25 key deer in 1951, these highly endangered “toy” deer have started a comeback, with 1000 today. Unfortunately last year 137 were killed, so they’re not rebounding fast enough to get off the endangered species list.

One of our favorite campsites – equaling the amazing on the beach camping in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore – maybe even better!  St George Island State Park is a barrier island park with 60 campsites with electricity, water hookups and a dump station nearby.  The campground is located behind historic dunes in the pine forest – with shade! ...

Interrupting the high rise condominium continuam on the Alabama/Florida stretch of panhandle coastline is a jewel of a state park:  Gulf State Park.  With its wide sunny beaches, the soft powder white sand is kissed by a gentle surf, perfect for children – and adults not requiring getting knocked down by the Atlantic coast surf.  The gentle slope out to the...

Attracted by the crystal clear caribbean warm water, I wanted to snorkel with the manatees, so we came to Manatee Springs State Park, Chiefland, FL. Unfortunately the manatees had other ideas…

Never mind … don’t waste your time reading this post, or enjoying the photos. This is one utopia where we want to return, so maybe we better not share!