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Camping at Lake Louisa State Park
Hurricane Dorian messed up our weekend plans of camping at the beach. Luckily I was able to snag a last minute reservation at beautiful Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, Florida. This is such a wonderful place to spend the weekend with lots of activities for my boys to enjoy. Although it was hot, even by Florida standards, we managed to explore this park and have a relaxing weekend of camping. Lake Louisa State Park Lake Louisa State Park is located only 30 minutes from Orlando. Making it a convenient campground for those vacationing at nearby theme parks. It is a great place to stay to decompress after a hectic…
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Free National Park Pass for 4th Graders
I was so excited when my youngest son started school this year because of the 4th Grader National Park Pass. This is an absolutely great opportunity to get your family outside to explore all the National Parks, Lands and Waters of our great nation. For Free! How To Get The Pass Getting the pass is easy. Visit here to get information on the pass. Have your 4th Grader answer a few simple questions and you are ready to print your pass. Your paper pass can be exchange for a real pass at certain parks when you visit. The 4th Grader National Park Pass is good from September 1st, 2019 to…
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Souvenirs for Campers and Travelers
No matter where we go we always grabbed something to remember our journey. Collecting souvenirs for campers and travelers is a way to keep the place you visited close to you. To mark your journey and remember the happy memories you created. If you are looking for an easy collection to start for you or your children, here a few things we have started to collect. Patches My husband has been collecting patches to the parks and places we have visited for a few years now. This is a simple, but colorful collection to start and it doesn’t take up much room. Find a creative way to display them or…
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Exploring Hontoon Island State Park
If you love day trips and hiking, exploring Hontoon Island State Park is the adventure for you. Hontoon Island is located in Deland, Florida, making it a great day trip from Orlando. The island is only accessible by boat. Take your own private boat or the ferry. Keep in mind the ferry’s last trip is 7:00 at night, but that can change so be sure to check with the park rangers. Hiking Hontoon Island has several hiking trails to explore. We hiked the Hammock Hiking Trail to Indian Shell Mound. This was a fairly easy hike, a bit wet in places, but manageable. It was a long hike, about 3…
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The Easiest Way to Make a Camping Bucket Light
I was recently notified that the company I recommend on Etsy for buying camping bucket lights was no longer selling them. I featured them on my post Camping Bucket Light. It’s sad to hear, I really love my bucket light. But don’t worry, I found the Easiest Way to Make a Camping Bucket Light that you can do on your own. Supplies The supplies you will need are easy to find and to install. You only need three things, four if are counting the AAA batteries. White Plastic 5 Gallon Bucket Waterproof Light (may need batteries) Decal The bucket can be found at Lowes or here. The best light to…
