Jimmy Smith reflects on life in the land of play
The Villages, a hugely successful 55+ planned community in central Florida, “is a place to live and recreate in a style I have not…
Florida’s Lake Griffin State Park
We’re settled into our campground site at Florida’s Lake Griffin State Park about 30 miles south of Ocala in central Florida. This intimate campground…
RV mascot — ‘Pinky, the Flying Javelina’
It had to happen. Without a dog, cat or bird as our pet companion, we had to invent some kind of mascot for our…
Patty and Charlie Betts of Tallahassee — three decades of camping, loving outdoors
Patty and Charlie Betts of Tallahassee, FL, have enjoyed camping for more than 30 years. As with many RVers, they have moved from tents,…
Last campfire at Lake Seminole
Tonight is our last campfire at the Corps of Engineers’ Eastbank Campground on Lake Seminole. We’ve been here the longest of any destination on…
RVer creates colorful holiday lights
Last evening, after finishing Thanksgiving dinner, we took a stroll around the Corps of Engineers Eastlake Campground and were attracted by a globe of…
Quiet Thanksgiving Day 2010 on Lake Seminole
This time last year we were in Big Bend National Park and shared a Thanksgiving Dinner with a couple from Maine. Jimmy made ‘beer…
RVer Jimmy Smith muses over ‘Life in a campground’
Day-to-day life in a campground can get pretty quiet and fairly simple … but that doesn’t mean nothing happens. Nocturnal visits, chance encounters, monster…
Jimmy’s ‘Gone Fishin’
Almost everyday since this RV Journey began two months ago, Jimmy has been talking about how much he was looking forward to going fishing…
Jane and Kevin Justis–pedal, roll all winter
Jane and Kevin Justis, of Susanville, Calif., have been “in tandem” since 1967. They have been riding a tandem bike for about six years….