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 April 24, 2023

A Farewell Tour Of Apalachicola

We returned to Apalachicola in mid-March, just long enough to pack up our belongings from our storage unit before heading north on our new life adventure. Driving along the Gulf on Highway 98, we felt the tug to make the turn onto Magnolia Bluff, toward our former sweet home on the bay. That’s when the […]

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Categories : Florida, Musings, Travel
 March 28, 2023

Relaxing In Cedar Key, Florida

We’ve been to Cedar Key many times in our travels. It’s one of our favorite low-key Florida towns, with a “come as you are” vibe that we find immensely appealing. Low-key and relaxing was just what we needed after our marathon five weeks of downsizing in Gainesville. As I’ve said before, simplifying is not a […]

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Categories : Florida, Travel
Tags : 29 North, Cedar Key, Pirate's Cove
 March 19, 2023

Good Times In Gainesville

I am delighted to report that our five-week stay Gainesville turned out to be all that we had hoped for, and more. From enjoying the historic neighborhoods, cultural offerings, springs, and wildlife of North Central Florida to reveling in the incredible array of delicious food offerings, we had a blast. Best of all, we even […]

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Categories : Florida, Travel
Tags : Gainesville, Sweetwater Wetlands
 February 25, 2023

Peace On The River: Kayaking The Ichetucknee

Last week, we spent a day kayaking on the Itchetucknee River. The past several months have been chaotic, to say the least. A day on this beautiful, peaceful river was exactly what we needed. We’ve kayaked all over North America, but this spring-fed river is our favorite paddle of all. The crystal clear water is […]

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Categories : Florida, Travel
Tags : Ichetucknee River, manatee
 February 14, 2023

Adjusting To Airbnb Life

For the next five months, we will be living in Airbnbs while we’re waiting for our tiny home to be built in North Carolina. On February 1st, we arrived at our first Airbnb in Gainesville. It’s a cool little mid-century modern gem located walking distance to downtown and close to our favorite nature preserve. We […]

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Categories : Florida, Reality RV, Travel
Tags : Airbnb travel, Sweetwater Wetlands
 March 10, 2022

Two Years In Florida

It’s hard to believe that we’ve been in Florida for two years now. Settling into life here in the Florida Panhandle, we’re getting more involved in the community, participating in local festivities, and enjoying time with both local and visiting friends. This is finally beginning to feel like home. Finding Peace In Difficult Times I […]

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Categories : Florida, Musings
Tags : Apalachicola Mardi Gras Parade, Audubon volunteering, Forgotten Coast
 December 3, 2021

Fall 2021: At Home In Florida

We’ve been home for almost six weeks now. This is a near perfect time to be in Florida. We’re enjoying gathering around the fire pit in the evenings, but it’s still lovely for a stroll on the beach during the day. I’m grateful to be here. And to be perfectly honest, I’m still adjusting to […]

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Categories : Adventures With The Kitty, Florida, Musings
Tags : Apalachicola, Crooked River lighthouse, Lantern fest, Seafood festival
 July 29, 2021

Getting Ready To Travel: Excitement And Anxiety In Equal Measure

It has been exactly 18 months since we rolled down the driveway here in Eastpoint, Florida to deal with rooting out my parents’ home. Little did we know when we unhitched the trailer that we would be here more than a year-and-a-half later. We’re busily preparing for our first trip after this very long pause, […]

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Categories : Florida, Reality RV
Tags : Preparing for RV travel, traveling with a cat
 March 12, 2021

A Year Of Staying Put: And A Big Decision

At this time last year, we were finishing up our two-month project of clearing out my parents’ home and preparing it for sale. And we were happily anticipating resuming our travels. Instead, we’ve been stranded in Florida for more than a year. After much (exhausting) discussion, we’ve decided to stay here for a while longer. […]

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Categories : Florida, Musings, Reality RV
Tags : pausing our fulltime travels, traveling fulltime
 February 25, 2021

It Followed Me Home

When Eric and I contemplated taking to the road full-time eight years ago, we had a cat. Spot was eighteen years old, highly opinionated, and her only outings in a vehicle had been visits to the vet. Much to our surprise, Spot adapted extremely well to traveling life. But when she passed away a year-and-a-half […]

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Categories : Adventures With The Kitty, Florida, Musings, Reality RV
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  • More Misadventures In Airbnb Life: Landrum, SC
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