The journey to finding an RV to replace the Cruisemaster is complete. We have in our possession a 1995 Roadtrek 210 Popular. The day we finally got to pick it up from the seller and drive it made me very nervous. I had only seen it in pictures and it [...]

This is one of 2 lighthouses located on the island. In years past, this was home to numerous iguanas.The first tip I can give you if you ever head out to Boca Grande is get gas at the Super Day Express Food Stores. They also make great food for picnics (sandwiches, fried chicken, pizza…). We [...]

Note the Duct Tape on the vent and the blue interior, both of which will be the first to goAfter the New Orleans debacle and the Orlando scheister we were still undeterred from realizing our RV dream. We had a trip coming up to South Florida and wanted to be able to do it in [...]

After that harrowing experience in New Orleans, that took a time off my life for sure, we had thought that our dreams for a motorhome were extinguished. Instead, what it did for us, is help us figure out what we really needed.
We had chose the Safari Trek because it was not as large as a [...]

Okay, so there I was 3 hours from home, at 3:30 a.m., freezing, in a part of a city that I am unfamiliar with, I have no transportation and no place to sleep.
So first thing I needed was a hotel room to crash, but where was I? Luckily my phone was now charged and [...]

Lost Sole #401 was discovered during my layover in Mobile at the Greyhound Bus Station while I was getting some fresh air. The photo below it is of the Trek that almost caused me to die from stress overload. It is hard to look at the pic as I had such high hopes for the [...]

The St. George lighthouse was relocated from the West End of the Island where it had collapsed from hurricanes in 2005. The locals gathered all of the bricks, and using the original plans rebuilt the lighthouse where it now stands in the center of the island activity.As the photographer for Snowbirds Gulf Coast Magazine, I [...]

Click on the lower right corner to view full screen with the route info and photos.

Click on the lower right corner to view full screen with the route info and photos.

Lost Sole #387 was is dedicated to Roger Grooters whose life was taken from him while trying to do good for those in need. This Lost Sole was found the same day he passed. R.I.P. And I bet Roger at some point in his life enjoyed a moment while sitting on this very bench.A couple [...]