The following weekend, we drove up to Clearwater to visit my childhood best friend. If Riley fits, she sits!
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Ft. Lauderdale : January 2, 2022
A good friend of ours from KT’s childhood visited a friend in Ft. Lauderdale on the other Florida coast, so we found a nearby campground and drove over to visit. We noticed most of the RVs in the campground had Quebec tags and looked pretty permanently installed. Researching more, I realized you could permanently rent… Continue reading Ft. Lauderdale : January 2, 2022
Holidays : December 2021
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Key West : December 2021
We took a little getaway to the Keys. Gorgeous! On the way, we made a reservation (free) at a South Florida Water Management District campground near Lake Okeechobee. Then we continued on to Geiger Key Marina, RV Resort & Fish Camp on the key just before Key West. It was amazing. We backed right up… Continue reading Key West : December 2021
Thanksgiving : November 2021
KT finally joined me in Florida and our daughter and her boyfriend also came down for an extended visit. Until this point, I had been driving to a Pilot gas station in Ft. Myers (about 20 miles south) every 3-4 days to dump tanks. It was kind of a pain and occasionally the dump was… Continue reading Thanksgiving : November 2021
Setting Up Florida Office : October 2021
I went through a few iterations of trying to set up a comfortable and functional office in the van. Despite the heat and humidity, I ended up setting up a tent by the river. However, the blue fabric made me look like a Smurf during video meetings and lighting became difficult as the sun set… Continue reading Setting Up Florida Office : October 2021
California : October 10, 2021
Due to all the Florida humidity, the “airline table” behind the passenger seat swelled up and got stuck in the holding cabinet. I tried various methods to unstick it. Halloween is my favorite holiday, by far. We prepared by carving a pumpkin big enough to fit N in. She was not thrilled. I bought a… Continue reading California : October 10, 2021
Return to Work : October 5, 2021
I returned to work — from the van. I did not return to California. I got a temporary remote work arrangement through January, 2022. So I set about getting the van set up for remote work and dug back in. My grandparents were hugely influential during my childhood. Of all my fond memories, they take… Continue reading Return to Work : October 5, 2021
Cayo Costa : September 26, 2021
I decided to push myself on the new surfski. Cayo Costa is my favorite island in the area with amazing beaches and crystal clear water, unlike our river water. While it’s way too far to paddle from the property, I found a launch site on Pine Island that made it about 20 miles round trip.… Continue reading Cayo Costa : September 26, 2021
Small Getaway : September 24, 2021
I missed traveling and exploring, so booked a weekend at an RV “resort” only a few miles out of town to spend some time by my lonesome. My medical leave was about to end and I wanted one last hurrah before I returned to work.