This was a totally thrown together, last minute trip. On Wednesday we just figured we might as well go camping this weekend. Our search for something around St. Augustine proved fruitless, so we figured we try out the RV Resort at LazyDays in Tampa. We drove over Saturday morning, stopping for lunch at Sonny’s in Lakeland on the way. Arriving at about 1:45, and setting camp. At the campground, we explored the property and walked over to the dealership to look at the new RVs. Jennifer and I have been tossing around the idea of putting a 5th wheel in to our upgrade plan, rather than a class A. At LazyDays, we saw the 5th we want; Montana 3791RD. For dinner, we decided to head out instead of cooking out. The weather was not conducive to grilling. Based on Yelp recommendations, we ate at Shamrock’s Ale House, which left much …keep reading …
2015-08: Manatee Hammock Campground, Titusville, Florida
After our hectic vacation to Pennsylvania, we needed some time to relax. So we setup a “camp date” with friends at our local county park favorite, Manatee Hammock. While the weather didn’t agree with our plans, the weekend was relaxing nonetheless. Our Saturday dinner plans for a cookout got rained out, so we headed to Paul and April’s house for a cook-in instead. Sunday morning, Jennifer and I decided to see what all of the Titusville Donut buzz was about, heading to Donuts-4-U. Apparently there is something to that buzz, as they were awesome. The next time we camp, we are going to hit all three of the donut shops (Kim’s and Tastee being the others) and conduct a thoroughly scientific comparison. This weekend was the first official use of our camper’s shower. The campground’s showers, while nice and clean, leave a lot to be desired in the pressure department. …keep reading …
2015-06: Orange Blossom KOA, Apopka, Florida
What started out as big plans to go tubing at the Springs, turned into something much simpler and relaxing. Rock Springs Run was our intended destination on Saturday. We woke up early, in order to get there in time before they closed the park due to crowds. Apparently not early enough. By 8:30AM There were hundreds trying to get into the park. So we changed up our plans and headed to the Mt. Dora Flea Market instead. As for the campground, it looks very nice and has great amenities. But it falls short in a couple areas; one of which (the water) will keep us from coming back. Specifics Dates: 2015-06-26 through 2015-06-28 Weather: Clear, upper 90s Spot: 36, Full Hookup Price: $40, with 10% Value Kard Discount Pros Cleanliness – Very clean grounds, pool, and bath houses. Pool – Very big, clean, not crowded, and recently refinished. Games – …keep reading …
2015-05: Clark Family Campground, Deland, Florida
What started out as a larger group trip, quickly turned into an adult getaway for Paul, April, Jennifer and myself. As could be expected, all of the spots at Blue Springs state park were taken, so we opted for a neighboring campground, Clark Family Campground, which gave a Passport America discount. Right when you pull in, you see the signature A-frame office, making it pretty obvious that this property was once a KOA. We checked in at about 8:30PM, shortly before they closed at 9PM. With it only being our second time out in our Jayco, it took us a little while to get the camper leveled out and setup, but there were no issues. Our plan for Saturday was to get up early and spend a few hours at Blue Springs, tubing and snorkeling. Instead, we decided to explore Cassadega and downtown Deland. In Cassadega, we explored the bookstore …keep reading …
2015-05: Manatee Hammock, Titusville, Florida
For our first trial run of our new camper (2015 Jayco 19SLX), we thought staying close to home would be wise. With Manatee Hammock being within 15 miles of home and having a pool, it was an easy decision.