Roosting with the Snowbirds

Roosting with the Snowbirds

I just wrapped up my week of winter detox and have successfully completed my winter ehab.  I feel great!  Winter is completely out of my system and it seems like a distant memory. I’ve settled into my new winter roost – San Carlos RV Park in Fort Myers Beach. ...
Studying the Sunsets

Studying the Sunsets

A key activity in my 2014 winter rehab has been studying the sunsets.  Its a worthwhile activity that forces you to slow down and observe one of natures daily rhythms.  Here at Siesta Key, on the gulf coast of Florida, the sunsets can be pretty spectacular.  At our...
Siesta Key & Winter Rehab

Siesta Key & Winter Rehab

Ah!!!  Sunshine, warm breezes, palm trees, beach sand, ocean front, the sounds of the waves.  This snowbird has landed!  The migration phase of Operation Snowbird is over and now we’re parked and plugged into our home for the next 7 days.  We’re at Turtle...
Hello Sunshine State!

Hello Sunshine State!

Finally!!!!  The wheels are rolling and this years Operation Snowbird is underway!  We’re on the road headed south, escaping the cold, snow, and ice that is winter in New England.  Ever since the first snow fall, I’ve been counting the days...
My Travel Year in Review

My Travel Year in Review

As my camper sits parked and winterized in the driveway waiting for the new year, its a good time to reflect back on my travels over the past year.  2013 was another year that I was able to continue living my dreams (and some nightmares).  I was fortunate to...
Washington DC – Part 2

Washington DC – Part 2

As a country boy, I live in a rural place surrounded by nature and open spaces.  My neighbors are cows and cornfields and the tallest things are the trees.  Whenever I travel to a big city, I marvel at the size and closeness of everything.Washington exudes...