Finding Our Way
Caddo Lake in Karnack, Texas sits on the Texas and Louisiana border and is known for its Cypress trees, bogs, bayous, and sloughs. It is Texas’ only natural lake and is home to the largest bald cypress tree forest in the world. It is quite mysterious with its Cypress knees,
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We departed Paul B. Johnson State Park in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and headed through Jackson and Vicksburg wishing we had time to stop and explore both of those areas. Soon we were crossing the Mighty Mississippi River which is a monumental landmark denoting we are have left the eastern United States.
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We departed Stockton, Alabama on I-65 and heading west and crossed over the Tensaw River where our last night’s campground was located. We then continued on to Mississippi to the city of Hattiesburg (population around 50,000) which is home to the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). Camp Shelby is located
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We departed from the Tallahassee area and drove west through the Florida panhandle and passed into Central Time zone along the Apalachicola River. On we went heading west and left Florida (sob, sob….) and entered into Alabama. We spent over a month in Florida and we had a terrific time.
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Welcome to Coe Landing. No, not COE Landing (i.e., Army Corps of Engineers – COE). It is a Leon County campground in southwest Tallahassee with about 20 sites. Campground: Coe LandingLocation: Tallahassee, FloridaSite: 5 (pull thru – waterview)Cost: $27Services: E/W (30AMP)Comments: A lovely little campground with nice views to the
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Silver Springs State Park is known for its blue, crystal clear water and glass bottom boats. The area used to be a tourist attraction called Silver Springs which started in the 1870’s. The state took over operations of the area in 2013 and along with the acquired state land nearby
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Hunsader Farms was started in 1967 by three brothers from Wisconsin and has grown from a farm into a full activity playground for both adults and kids!!! It has not only a farm with an RV park and cabins but offers a market with fresh produce and local meats, a
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Welcome to Naples! This RV Park is conveniently located near Marco Island and Naples. RV Park: Naples/Marco Island KOALocation: Naples, FloridaSite: A12 (pull thru)Cost: $119.96Services: FHU Comments: A typical KOA RV Park with tight sites but lots of amenities and great access to the Naples/Marco Island area. The RV park has
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Collier-Seminole State Park is located on US 41 (Tamiami Trail) and is about 20 minutes southwest of Naples, Florida. It is situated in a mangrove swamp, cypress swamps, salt marshes, and pine flatwoods. There are a few hiking trails, a boat ramp, a canoe trail, a boardwalk, and a variety
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Flamingo Campground is just under 40 miles from the entrance to Everglades National Park and about 36 miles from the Long Pine Key campground. Camping at Flamingo as opposed to Long Pine Key provides easy access to activities in the Flamingo area. Campground: Flamingo Campground – Everglades National ParkLocation: Southern
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