As sad as it is for one whose heart just wants to wander, it's time to go home. We broke down camp and drove out of the Keys. We had to stop in Miami to return our rental car. What an adventure. Since we have the RV with us, after some research, I determined the best way was to park the RV at the new Miami Central Station, which is connected to the Miami Car Rental Station and the Airport. When we picked up the car it was very intuitive - We parked and enter...

One of my favorite activities when I camp near the beach is to take long walks early morning along the shore. This time I have not had the opportunity since we have had activities scheduled early in the morning the past three days. Today is the perfect day for me to do that - while everyone was still in their slumber I headed out to the beach for a walk. Oh how soothing it is to my soul. Today is also Sabbath and I looked up churches in the area. There is a ...

We have been away for a week now - that usually means it's time for laundry. Ideally there will be no mundane tasks during vacation, but being gone over a week will require way too much packing if we do not plan to do laundry. I do not mind since it only takes a few hours with the use of a laundromat and most of the time I can do it while enjoying a wonderful view. I woke up nice an early to get it done while the rest slept - with no laundromat in the state ca...

Today we had to get up extra early, we had to be at the dock ready for the snorkel trip by 8. We checked in, got our equipment and waited on the deck until it was time to board. The attached picture is the view we had on the deck while waiting. I am not sure why, but the people managing the desk were telling everyone that everyone got stung on the trip the day before when I know only one person got stung. Do they not want business? Not sure what their strategy...

Today we woke up early and got ready for our ranger walk at the beach. We headed to the beach area and stopped at the service desk in the gift shop to ask details about the snorkeling trip. We were warned that everyone on the boat gets stung by jellyfish and were basically discouraged from doing it. My teens were scared of what they heard and did not want to do it, so we left without booking. We met the ranger in the parking lot and headed down to the beach fo...