Category: Florida
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Camping at Lake Louisa State Park and a New Truck!
We went camping at Lake Louisa State Park in central Florida, but first we need a new tow vehicle. Come along on this adventure as we explore the area, discover some good eats and taste some local craft beer.
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Flora-Bama and Fort Morgan – RV Road Trip – Part 3
Join us on our final leg of this road trip adventure through the South. We visit the the world famous Flora-Bama, Fort Morgan and Buc-ee’s!
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Graceland Tour and Memphis, TN – RV Road Trip – Part 2
Part two of our Southern RV Road Trip continues! We have 400 miles until we hit Memphis Tennessee so we jump on I-20 in Atlanta and head to the west. We plan on doing some sightseeing and Tour Graceland to walk in the steps of Elvis Presley and hopefully find some amazing barbecue along the…
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Space Coast and Stone Mountain, GA – RV Road Trip – Part 1
Part one of our Southern Road Trip begins in the Space Coast to see some rocket launches from the Kennedy Space Center. We then drive up to Georgia and visit Stone Mountain.
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Scenic Views of Ft. Lauderdale
It has been too long since we hopped in the sailboat and just relaxed so it was nice to just be back on the boat. We head out for another day on the water in Fort Lauderdale and enjoy the sites.
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Titusville, Cocoa Beach and Manatee Hammock Campground
We went up to Titusville for the weekend to watch a SpaceX launch and had originally booked a campground further north. Just on a whim, as we were driving there, we pulled up google maps and saw Manatee Hammock Campgrounds and even better, they had availability for the weekend. Check out a lot of the…
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Largest Dude Ranch East of the Mississippi!
We took our new travel trailer on her first weekend trip to the largest dude ranch East of the Mississippi! River Ranch RV Resort is located next to the Westgate River Ranch Resort. They say the birthplace of the American Cowboy is right here in Florida! Makes a lot of sense when you think about…
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A Day on the Water
We head out for a day on the water sailing off Fort Lauderdale with our friend Peter. It was his first time sailing and our Catalina 34 was a great way to experience the fantastic sailing weather and see the sights off South Florida. Subscribe to The Adventures of Apple and Rob on YouTube and keep in…
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Tense Moments on the ICW
Weather forecast calls for a lovely day but the day came and naturally a tropical system was near. So no sailing for us this day. We decided to head south in our Catalina 34 on the intracoastal water way towards Hollywood Florida and drop anchor to cook some lunch when the clouds came rolling in…
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Saturday Sail off of Fort Lauderdale
We take our our Catalina 34 for a morning sail on the most perfect day. We couldn’t have asked for a better day in South Florida. Moving up from a 22ft to 34ft has been fun but there is also a lot of getting used to. Join us as we head out the New River…
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Our Maiden Voyage
Time to take our Catalina 34 for our maiden voyage and see how she sails. We invited our new friends, who also rent a slip on the same dock, for our first time out. Twelve feet is a big difference from Luna so we were glad we had them with us for peace of mind.…
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Day 3 – Trying To Make The Best Out of a Horrible Situation
Day 3 for our self isolation. The weekend is over and we have to go back to work, but from our home. We are trying to make the best out of a horrible situation. They are announcing super markets are closing early and possible curfews so we make a trip to the store after work…
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Sea Trials at the 2020 Miami International Boat Show
The rain finally let up so we went back to Virginia Key to the 2020 Miami International Boat Show to take in the rest of the show. Watch it here: This visit was a very eventful one. We wanted to see what fuss was all about with these big, fast, multi-engine center console boats so…
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Exploring the 2020 Miami International Boat Show
The Miami International Boat Show returns again for 2020 with an abundance of sailboats on display. We took a walk around the show and toured some of our favorite boats. The Miami International Boat Show is held yearly each February on the island of Virginia Key in Miami-Dade county. Watch the video here! The 5…