Tag Archives: Florida

In Florida for 4.5 or 5.75 Months

I wrote about our 2023 December trip to the Tampa area. We came back for nine days in March to find a place to live within a one-hour commute from Caleb’s transitional position into the civilian sector at Cummins Inc. … Continue reading

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Immersion and Preservation

Thanks to I Love the Burg for sharing things to eat and places to visit in St. Petersburg. I came across a free entry day (otherwise $48 for us) for FloridaRAMA: Immersive Art Experience from 12 to 5 pm, with … Continue reading

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Battlefield Gardens Park Trail

I had given myself fifteen minutes to get road-ready and set my alarm accordingly. We were only a quarter of an hour behind schedule getting out of the house, but we never stick to a tight itinerary, unless there’s a … Continue reading

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George, Sonny, Craig, Rusty, Jack

We fold our laundry from last night, fill our water containers (gallons, camelbacks, and bottles), and repack the food bags so we are more prepared to leave tomorrow morning. We’ll have a snack and read while we wait for the … Continue reading

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How to Spend a Rainy Day

I’ll wake up with the headache I went to sleep with so I lay back down while Caleb gets ready. The forecast is rain all day so we’ve made indoor plans. We’ll start with breakfast at Johnny Grits, a southern-style … Continue reading

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