8 miles of protected beach with VERY few people to share it with made this day at the beach elite. The entire Gulf Islands National Seashore is one of the most visited National Park Service sites, but you wouldn’t know it while at the Santa Rosa Area. It was beautiful and, more importantly, very peaceful. …
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Biking Dune Forests – Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
We were in search of the best bike ride in a state park in the 30A area, and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park seemed to be it. We rented bikes from them and struck out into the dune forest for some biking. Along the way, we visited a couple of rare dune lakes and then …
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Super Rare Dune Lakes Straight Into The Gulf – Grayton Beach SP
We visited Grayton Beach State Park and went paddling in a coastal dune lake. Evidently, only a handful of these coastal dune lakes like this occur on Earth. We were nearby, so we figured we had to visit here. We followed it straight into the Gulf. It was very unique, interesting, scenic, and peaceful. SUPER …
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The Prettiest, Most Pristine, and Quietest Beach in Destin, Florida – Henderson Beach State Park
Henderson Beach State Park is the prettiest, most pristine, and quietest beach in Destin, Florida. We enjoyed basking in the Florida sun and wading into the warm, emerald green Gulf waters. With over a mile of majestic shoreline anchored by 30-foot, snow-white, sand dunes, it is the perfect place for a beach walk. It offers …
Eating At The Florida Panhandle’s Best Restaurants
We spent a week exploring the Florida Panhandle and in search of the Panhandle’s Best Restaurants. I think we wound up eating at some of the best places the Florida Panhandle has to offer. I break them down by Breakfast, Lunch/Dinner/Linner, and Dessert. What did we miss? I also divulge how many pounds I gained …
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Best State Parks In Tennessee (Best of Tennessee)
A few years ago, we set out in our RV (as new RVers) to visit all the state parks in TN. We did that (all 58 of them at that time). Along the way, we did a lot of RV trailer camping, tent camping, hiking, biking, kayaking, cave exploring, and learning about history. We visited …
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6 Years Later – 100K RV Tow Truck Review – Ready For Another One
It’s been almost a year since we went RV’ing. Since the last trip, my tow vehicle (2019 RAM 1500) crossed over 100,000 miles (and the certified pre-owned warranty expired). I needed to decide what to do about that. • Our Tow Truck (What We Started With) • What Has It Costs Us So Far? • …
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Pickett SP and Big South Fork REDUX (Jamestown, TN) – Deano’s TN Favorites!
Gran’s Memorial Day Trip! We headed to revisit two of our favorite places in TN (this time with more family). REDUX! We headed up to Jamestown, TN, and hit Pickett CCC Memorial State Park and Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (Twin Arches) again. We saw cool caves, cool arches, climbed ladders, and …
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White Sands National Park and White Sands Missile Range
Emmaline left us to head back home, leaving two grown adults on their own in the desert. So we did what any responsible (?!?) adults would do in that situation…went sand sledding! After that, I obtained a top-secret security clearance to access a missile testing facility. Lets! Go!
Big Bend Ranch State Park & Fort Davis National Historic Site
Drive Day! Might as well take one of the prettiest drives in Texas. Then we might as well sprinkle in a couple of neat hikes (Closed Canyon Trail and Hoodoos & Balanced Rock Trail @ Big Bend Ranch State Park) and maybe a visit to Fort Davis National Historic Site. Busy travel day to drop …
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