Author Archives: Kay Shapiro
Let There Be (More) Light
By Steve Shapiro sks@skscci.com I installed new LED fixtures in the coach last weekend. The trailer is a 2014 (bought in 2013, manufactured in late 2012) and the fixtures were originally incandescent. When I went to replace a burned out … Continue reading
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Myakka River State Park
We went to Myakka River State Park a couple of weekends ago. Myakka River State Park is about 9 miles east of Sarasota and about 90 miles south of where we live. It is one of the largest state parks in … Continue reading
Marking Our Territory
When we walk around the campgrounds, I see people with cute string lights of things like palm trees or flamingos (we are in Florida, after all) and potted plants and little yard flags that say things like “Happy Campers – … Continue reading
Hillsborough River State Park
We first stayed at HRSP this past February. We reserved a pull-through site, only to arrive and find that the way it was configured, how we had to park to access the water and electric left the trailer door and … Continue reading
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Lake Louisa State Park and Walt Disney World
One of the first Florida state parks we camped at was Lake Louisa State Park, where some friends of ours had rented a cabin for a games weekend. When it got to be around 10:00 pm, we heard lots … Continue reading
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Getting Ready to Hit The Road
We’re heading off to Oscar Scherer for this month’s weekend jaunt. The trailer is all hooked up to the truck and we just need to finish packing and our morning coffee and take the little car over to Einstein Brothers for … Continue reading
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Campground Hosts Program
Most state park systems have some kind of Campground Host program. This involves signing up (way in advance for those highly desirable S. Florida campgrounds during the winter months) to volunteer approximately 20 hours per week at the campground in … Continue reading
No-Sew Privacy Curtains
Our trailer has built-in Venetian blinds on the windows and while these block the sun and offer some privacy during the day, after nightfall, anyone who walks by can easily see around the edges of the blinds and into the … Continue reading
Making Memories
On our first camp-out last summer, I took along a journal and a file folder full of photos I’d pulled from different magazines. I took a simple composition book (99¢ at Target, sometimes half that during back-to-school sales) and pulled … Continue reading
We’re On Our Way! (sort of)
Well, at least we’re on our way once a month. As soon as we figure out that whole income-independent-of-location piece, we’ll be seriously hitting the road. Until then, we will continue to have our once-a-month getaways into nature via … Continue reading
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