Category: RV and Campers

stories and information about RV Camping in Florida

Remembering December 2011 and our First RV Campground

August 15, 2023August 13, 2023 Jolene MacFadden

When you get ready to go on your own RVing adventure (For Full-Timers Only)

I browsing through our posts and decided to reignite one of the older ones I published. Today we are remembering back to September and December of 2011 and our first RV campground. Reading some of my thoughts about getting ready to leave our long-time home may help you with your own experience. I only mention just a few of the many decisions we had to make. After that I have a quick review on our very first RV trip. Enjoy!

Getting Ready For Our Trip, RV and Campers, Sights to See

Challenges for Working and Living on the Road

July 24, 2023July 25, 2023 Jolene MacFadden

Working from an RV on the road can be a great way to experience new places and have a flexible lifestyle. However, there are also some challenges that come with this lifestyle. Here are some of the most common challenges and how to overcome them: Reliable internet access: This is probably the biggest challenge for…

Campground Host Experiences, RV and Campers, Volunteer At A Florida State Park, Volunteer at National Parks and Forest

Make Sure You Have an Emergency Fund

March 26, 2023July 24, 2023 Jolene MacFadden

Having an emergency fund set up for yourself and your family is extremely important no matter where or how you are living. But, when you are traveling full-time on the road it is even more important. Having a stash of cash and a couple of paid off credit cards just in case something breaks should be your first priority BEFORE hitting the road. There is no magic sum of money that you really need to have on-hand but there are several suggestions from other full-timers out there that we have come across and thought you might appreciate to learn. It should be a starting point for you to come up with a figure for you and the adventure you are seeking to explore. This goes for those living in the cars, trucks, campers, trailers, vans and luxury recreational vehicles. And it does matter if you are traveling cross country or just a few states over.

Funding Your Great Adventure, Lessons in Camping, RV and Campers, Workamping Dos and Donts, Working While RVing

Kids Camping Activity Booklet Series

July 20, 2021May 23, 2022 Jolene MacFadden

Hello, and Happy Summer Everyone! We have finally created our first Kids Camping Activity Booklet in the Florida Public Land Area Series. We will include puzzles, search-a-words, cryptograms, coloring pages, geocache maps, activity worksheets, as well as spaces to paste or draw pictures and write about your experience at the park. Teaching our kids about all the great Florida Public Land Areas is such a great way to get them outside, enjoying nature, appreciating our delicate environment, and, hopefully, teaching their kids in the future. Ensuring that we have these beautiful spaces in the future will go a long way in helping us protect mother earth.

Florida National Forests, Florida State Forests, Florida State Parks, Lessons in Camping, Our eBook, Park Info, RV and Campers, Sights to See, Workamping for Students

Women Camping Fun

December 15, 2019 Jolene MacFadden

Women love to camp too. Most of us would rather camp in a recreational vehicle of some kind with a soft bed, bathroom and a shower. So long as you can get our home on wheels into whatever spot is available even in the middle of nowhere we would probably have a great time. There is something special about a miniature home on wheels that reflects our personality and has all the comforts of home. Yes, we can sit by the fire outside our little place, roast marshmallows over an open flame and drink a nice glass of wine while gazing at the stars. Then we can go into our abode grab a shower and hit the sack in an air conditioned space. Make sure we have electricity at the campsite or a very nice and quiet generator. Wait…that is what I like to do.

Sign Petition to Fully Fund Fl State Parks

April 28, 2019 Jolene MacFadden

Hey, guys our Florida State Parks budget is coming up soon and the monies are not nearly enough to help bring back all the state parks affected by the hurricanes the past couple of years. We need to tell the governor and representatives that we want our Florida State Parks and public land areas repaired, upgraded and fully-funded! There is a posting on Twitter and Facebook with a link to the petition and once signed gives you the contact information and a sample email to send to the Florida representatives.

https://secure.floridastateparksfoundation.org/page/s/sign-the-petition-we-need-fully-funded-state-parks

Campground Host Experiences, RV and Campers, Volunteer At A Florida State Park, Workamping