Camping Stories

Hello! 2022 is all about camping. Right now the list includes state parks, RV parks, and parking lots in Florida and, oh yeah, I have two adventurous beagles that let me tag along! The links below will take you to a more detailed recap of each camping experience. Feel free to comment or share, and thanks for setting up camp here for a little while…


Chewacla State Park camping – Auburn, Alabama

That time my dog jumped out of the camper window!

Wekiwa Springs Wildlife and More!

Are there manatees at Lake Manatee State Park?

I almost had a date in Tulsa

One Night in Palo Duro

The Unexpected Deer at Caprock Canyons State Park

The Bison of Caprock Canyons State Park

Caprock Canyons State Park – the best campground in America?

A nice break at Copper Breaks State Park – a recap with photos

The 3 Things I Dislike Most About Camping

Dinosaur Valley State Park Camping – Favorite Nature Pictures

Portraits of Texas on the road…

Mother Neff State Park Recap – Small Snakes, Big Rabbits!

Village Creek State Park – Deer, Mosquitoes, and a Giant Spider

The First Time I’ve Seen A Deer Do This!

The One-Eyed Deer

First Time Camping in Louisiana – Fontainebleau State Park

Will I Ever Capture This Creature on Camera?

Camping in Big Lagoon State Park

In the Sky Above Big Lagoon State Park

Did Ft. Clinch State Park Wow Me Like I Thought It Would?

Restless Nights on a Cheap Camper Mattress

Will I have to cancel my next camping trip??

A few days camping at Rainbow Springs State Park

Beautiful Stars from Kissimmee Prairie State Park

Camping in the Keys, A Recap

Chomp! Chomp! The gators at Myakka River State Park, Florida

A wildlife first plus night photos and more at Colt Creek State Park

Camping at Lake Griffin State Park, Florida

Payne’s Prairie State Park in Pictures

Sandy Camping at Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park, Florida

Family Camping at Manatee Springs State Park

Florida Caverns State Park – What’s All the Fuss About?

East Bank, Georgia Camping – Lake Lizards, Sunsets, and a Swimming Gator

Hardridge Creek, part 2

Camping at Hardridge Creek, Alabama

Metal silverware or plastic utensils when you’re in an RV or trailer

Basic Needs For Camping With Your New Travel Trailer

When you want to camp, but can’t!

I STILL haven’t seen an alligator!

#4 on my top favorite Florida State Parks list

How Hanson’s MMMBop might have saved my life

Night photography when it’s frickin’ cold outside (from St. Andrews State Park)

Downtown Celebration, Florida… in pictures

Alexander Springs, my favorite photos

State Parks and RV Parks, a few differences

Daytona Beach photos

Ponce Inlet, Beagles at the Beach

Juniper Springs, part 2

Juniper Springs in the Ocala National Forest, part 1

Pit Stop in Gainesville, Florida

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-Out of the Wilderness