Lafayette Blue Springs State Park, Mayo, Florida

 

On December 27th of 2014 we arrived at Lafayette Blue Springs State Park.  This was our first camp host position and we were excited.

Imagine our surprise when we found out there was no campground! The camphost position at the park is cleaning cabins. So, first lesson: Always get your expected duties of where you are going! ot that we minded cleaning cabin, between us we never worked the required 20 hours a week. The work was not hard. But, it just wasn't quite what we had in mind.

The photo above is of the spring, with the Suannee river in the background. However, I got it offline. The river was swollen off it's banks and those stairs were underwater, the entire we were there.

We met several great folks, Susan, Connie and Ron, and a great Ranger crew!

We also learned what to ask on our next search for a camphost position: 

Is their internet?

Is there cell service?

How close is the nearest Wal-Mart?

Will we actually be in a campground?

We did enjoy our two month stay. We learned much about cave diving and met divers from Canada, Sweden and all areas of the USA. The area attracts cave divers from all over the world.

The nearest town was Mayo, FL. A quaint town with one grocery store and a small hardware store. Twenty five miles from the nearest Wal-Mart. 

We did spend a cold weekend in St. Augustine, would love to go back to visit when the weather is better. We left at the end of February, Heading to Virginia. 

Doc

Day 1 of 48 state tour

Welcome to Steve M. Decided to stay at our campground at Cumberland Falls, Kentucky. This was the first day of his 48 state tour on his Beautiful BMW Bike!!! One part of the RVing lifestyle is all of the interesting people you meet. Hopefully, we will meet him on our travels around the USA!!! Keep the wind to your back and keep her between the ditches!
Doc

Deciding to go

Last year was one of decision making. Multiple health issues left me exhausted and nearly lifeless. A vehicle wreck, shoulder surgery, a heart attack with 95% occlusion of my LAD artery and two stent placements later, I finally began to feel better.

After the stent placements, I was able to breathe and think better. I began to not need my wheelchair as much and utilized my cane when walking.

Roy and I began looking for RV's. We looked for several months and ended up purchasing one that we saw first: A 1998 Georgie Boy Encounter. A 38 footer with a Freightliner Chasis and Catepillar Engine. It has two couches and can sleep up to 7 adults. I was sold after seeing the large bathroom with a washer/dryer unit!

We are 5 months into our new lifestyle and will be sharing the ups and downs. We are learning by our mistakes and learning what to ask before you accept cap host positions. Then there is the people: we meet some of the most fascinating people everday, from local at whatever area we are in, or far away as Sweden.

So, stay tuned to this blog, We are living the dream...come along,  Doc