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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I returned to work — from the van in Florida. 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. Given how hugely influential my grandparents were during my childhood, I wasn’t ready […]
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 seemed like the closest launch point. The […]
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.
Drove up to Clearwater to reconnect with friends from my early 20s. Ahhh, that was nice. We even drunk called our old boss and caught up 😀 (The reunion tour continues) One of their cats decided to join me in the van overnight. So cute.
Successfully arrived at my destination in Florida, the aforementioned river cottage. I was there to get more new grand-baby time! She was celebrating her six month birthday 🙂 I had been there for her birth (pre-van; drove my Jeep there) and couldn’t wait to get back. The best thing about the van is you can […]
I headed down I-95 southbound. I couldn’t resist the opportunity to pull off at South of the Border for a photo op. Having lived in Northern Virginia and trekked the southbound 95 route many times, I already knew it was pretty run down. It still made for a good van photo. By this point, I […]