JAN/FEB 2022 RV Trip Destination Key West Another successful Harvest Host camp experience. “Mr. Charlie”, the first offshore oil rig was built in 1954. After it was retired in the 80’s, it was eventually moved to the current location in Morgan City on the Atchafalaya River. It’s now serves as an educational museum and training … Continue reading Day 11 and 12 Camping at the Oil Rig →

JAN/FEB 2022 RV TRIP DESTINATION KEY WEST This is where it all happens…. It rained all day our first full day in New Orleans. We drove around anyway in our big truck which was not made for these little tiny one way streets. Excuse the picture quality. It’s impossible to get good shots out of … Continue reading Day 13 and 14 New Orleans! →

JAN/FEB 2022 RV Trip Destination Key West Leaving New Orleans, we crossed the Lake Ponchartrain Causeway which is two fixed bridges spanning almost 24 miles. This is the longest bridge over water in the world! And first we had to cross the shores of Mississippi and Alabama and enjoy another fuel stop at Buc-ee’s! We’ll … Continue reading Day 15 Gulf Shores and Fort Pickens →

JAN/FEB 2022 RV TRIP DESTINATION KEY WEST If only……. This would be so fun to convert to an RV. This is the finest old milk truck we have ever seen, in THE best automobile collection ever. We had another Harvest Host success with our stay at the Tallahassee Automobile and Collectables Museum. The grounds were … Continue reading Day 16 Tallahassee →

Clearwater, Pine Island, Tampa Bay and Fort Meyers JAN/FEB 2022 RV TRIP DESTINATION KEY WEST Darn! Missed the turn off for this one…. The plans have changed. Instead of arriving in Key West on February 1st, we’ve moved the start date up to January 23rd. Long story….. so we picked a couple of convenient KOA … Continue reading Day 17 and 18 and 19 FAST FORWARD! →

We’ve made it to Miami! Two nights at the Miami Everglades RV Park and then on to Key West. We’ve made it clear across the country! Just a little creepy….. We found what seems to be an old KOA Campground that has morphed into “The Miami Everglades RV Resort”. The shape of the office looks … Continue reading Day 20 The Everglades and Biscayne National Park →

JAN/FEB 2022 RV TRIP DESTINATION KEY WEST The last 110 miles! The famous Overseas Highway is an amazing driving experience. The bridge system includes 40+ bridges connecting 100 tiny islands or “keys”. The original road was built on the former overseas railroad system that was completed in 1912, but heavily damaged and partially destroyed by … Continue reading Day 21 Driving down to the Keys →

JAN/FEB 2022 RV TRIP DESTINATION KEY WEST Boyd’s RV Park, our home for the week was just lovely. Lovely but very crowded. The nicest spots were actually the tent sites on the outer loop. Right on the water, these spots are spacious and beautiful. These spots have no hook ups and are for tent campers, … Continue reading Day 22 to 28 We’re Tourists in Key West →