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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USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park – Mobile, Alabama
The entrance to the park is located right off Interstate 10 directly east of Mobile, Alabama along the Mobile Bay. There is a $5 entrance fee/parking fee to enter the park. There is an additional fee to enter the museum building and tour the USS Alabama battleship and the USS
Continue readingLive Oak Landing – Stockton, Alabama
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.
Continue readingCoe Landing – Tallahassee, Florida
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
Continue readingSilver Springs State Park – Silver Springs, Florida
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
Continue readingKOA Hunsader Farms – Bradenton, Florida
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
Continue readingNaples, Florida – Out and About
Naples, Florida Naples, Florida sits along the Gulf of Mexico and is known for white sandy beaches, golf courses, high-end shopping, and fine dining restaurants. It is one of the wealthiest cities in the US and is the sixth-highest per capita income in the country. With a population of about
Continue readingNaples/Marco Island KOA – Naples, Florida
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
Continue readingTamiami Trail – Out and About
The Tamiami Trail is the southernmost 275 miles of Highway 41 in Florida constructed in 1928. It is known for air boats and alligators amongst other things. It goes from Miami to Tampa with a little over 160 miles that covers the east west road from Homestead to Naples. We
Continue readingCollier-Seminole State Park – Naples, Florida
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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