#campingwithdogs
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Part II – Loss of a Dream
In August 2025, a planned road trip to a horse-themed campground in Kentucky turned into an unexpected disappointment. The author faced a series of unsatisfactory experiences at both Wranglers and Energy Lake Campgrounds, leading to feelings of loneliness and dissatisfaction… Continue reading
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Finding Zen: a Cave poem about Florida Caverns
Florida Caverns State Park Last week, Cleo and I had an extraordinary camping experience at Florida Caverns State Park. We enjoyed making new friends with fellow Floridians from St. Petersburg and Miami. Cleo even made a doggie friend named Yoshi.… Continue reading
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Grinchy Feelings, Christmas Carols, and a white squirrel at Ochlockonee River State Park
Last minute pivots I like last-minute pivots. The freshness of improvisation when long-laid plans must be reworked. A storm front from the north was forecast to wreck my dream December camping trip to St. George, a gorgeous barrier island located… Continue reading
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Family Reunion
Jubilant to arrive at a new campsite on Day #3 of this 38-day journey, I selected Tallulah Gorge State Park. The purpose of coming through Clayton, Georgia, on my way to Virginia was to spend time with Lillian, my 88-year-old… Continue reading
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Pop-up camping with Cleo, Summer 2023
July 2023, Tallulah Gorge State Park We arrived! Tallulah Gorge State Park in Northern Georgia is our first stop on this 2,000-mile summer pop-up camp adventure. Bless my beautiful boy for coming to the house and giving us a loving… Continue reading
