We just bought our second travel trailer, and after more than 14 years RVing, we’re a lot smarter this time around.
Author: Bob Rountree
RV accessories: Outfitting your new rig
Your new RV is remarkably ill-equipped when you leave the dealership. You still have to buy accessories and fittings that cost hundreds of dollars.
Wekiva River Basin, stunning preserve for recreation
Not all of Central Florida’s magic is at Disney. North of Orlando is a vast ecological preserve that offers an abundance of recreational opportunities with unique exposure to Florida’s great outdoors.
Buying a travel trailer: Guide to making the right choice
When we purchased our first RV 15 years ago, we knew nothing. We were novices. Looking back, you might even say we were stupid.
Kayak Camping Checklist (by Sharkchow)
Kayak guru and journalist-author Warren Richey shares his checklist of essential gear for kayak camping to wilderness destinations in Florida.
Beach Camping Checklist
I love beach camping. The sound of waves gently rolling onto the beach. A relaxing getaway to sooth the soul. But be prepared.
Seminole Wekiva Trail: Smooth riding
The Seminole Wekiva Trail is a 14-mile paved “rail trail” that is part of a network of existing and planned trails across Central Florida in the Orlando metro area.
JB’s Fish Camp: New Smyrna Beach landmark
JB’s is your original crab shack, a funky Florida kind of place where blue crabs are served steaming from the kitchen and dumped onto sheets of brown kraft paper that serve as your tablecloth. There’s an outdoor dining deck with a tiki bar overlooking Mosquito Lagoon.
Wekiva Falls: Fab spring, comfy campground, gateway to scenic river
Wekiva Falls RV Resort may be the largest campground in the state, a small city tucked into an amazing wilderness with a spectacular river.
Free RV Camping: Wallydocking
The ubiquitous Walmart parking lot is good for an overnight on the road, and I have to admit to a pleasant experience at one 24-hour Walmart. Savvy RVers call it “Wallydocking.”
8 hot tips for tent camping in summer
Florida’s sub-tropical climate is glorious much of the year, but tent camping in summer is a challenge due to smothering humidity.
Ride the tide to Indian Key (A Ten Thousand Islands adventure)
Paddle the outgoing tide in your canoe or kayak through Indian Key Pass in the Ten Thousand Islands. Makes a great day trip in your kayak, or camp overnight on a tropical island.