Louisiana – Out of the Wilderness

I designed a hat!

Chalk this up to things I didn’t think I’d be doing in 2025 but a few weeks ago I was with my brother in St. Petersburg, Florida. We had a lot of time together and part of that was swapping stories and one of my stories was about a landmark moment in my camping life.Continue reading “I designed a hat!”

Visit California Commercial – The Music and the Locations

There are many states that would be a lot of fun to visit, like the ones with beaches… Florida, Hawaii, North Carolina. Every time I start looking for places to camp, it starts with water access. Are there beaches? A river? At least a lake? The furthest west I’ve driven with my travel trailer isContinue reading “Visit California Commercial – The Music and the Locations”

The One-Eyed Deer

What usually happens when you see a deer? More often than not, the deer will freeze and at least for a few seconds, wait for you to make the next move. Then they’ll take off. It’s not that you mean them harm or anything, they just have a built-in fear of humans (predators?). I’ve noticedContinue reading “The One-Eyed Deer”

First Time Camping in Louisiana – Fontainebleau State Park

Hello there and thanks for stopping by today. I’m making my way around the southwest United States, kicking of a camping adventure in Big Lagoon State Park (recap here) and the next stop is Fontainebleau State Park, across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans. A lot went into picking this campground because my original reservation wasContinue reading “First Time Camping in Louisiana – Fontainebleau State Park”