Stories

I stayed at Thousand Trails Peace River during peak season, and one thing became clear pretty quickly — this is a big, social campground, and your experience here can vary a lot depending on where you’re placed.

A first-hand guide to climbing the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and exploring the historic Pacetti Hotel, museum grounds, and stunning Fresnel lens collection.

Ever stayed at a campground with its own marina, waterfront restaurant, and tiki bar—plus an enclosed pool and tropical landscaping? That’s exactly what you’ll find at Highbanks Marina & Camp Resort, a hidden gem tucked along the St. Johns River in DeBary, Florida.

Today, I set out to hike the Black Bear Wilderness Area, a wild and wonderfully untamed preserve nestled along Florida’s St. Johns River. This area is known for its rich wildlife—including American alligators, river otters, wild boar, and Florida black bears—and it absolutely delivers on the adventure.

A Peek Inside My Winnebago: Life on Wheels

When you’ve seen one of those massive RVs cruising down the highway, have you ever wondered what it actually looks like inside?

Hi, I’m Nicki, and this is Luna. We live full-time in the Winnebago behind us, and after getting so many requests for a tour, I thought I’d bring you on board and show you around. Let’s go!

Today, I set out to hike the Black Bear Wilderness Area, a wild and wonderfully untamed preserve nestled along Florida’s St. Johns River. This area is known for its rich wildlife—including American alligators, river otters, wild boar, and Florida black bears—and it absolutely delivers on the adventure.

Every time I come to Winter Garden — whether for Halloween or the holidays — it feels like stepping into a living postcard. Not too polished. Not tourist-trap fake. Just authentic, joyful, small-town charm.

And on this night, it showed off in the most perfectly Florida way imaginable: cozy, communal, a little chaotic, and absolutely unforgettable.

I don’t envy my friends and family back in Wisconsin right now — wielding ice scrapers, nursing numb fingers, and bracing against that Midwest winter. Here in Florida, the season has an entirely different personality.

If you’re anywhere near central Florida — even just passing through — Blue Spring is one of those easy, unforgettable stops.

When people imagine RV life, they picture scenic campgrounds, quiet forests, and maybe the occasional Walmart parking lot.
But RV life can also take you into cities, small towns… and sometimes places you’ve only ever heard about in whispers.

So on my recent travels through Florida, I visited a place that’s both iconic and infamous:

The Villages.

Does my cat run away in RV life?
Short answer: Nope. Longer answer: It took years of training, routine, and understanding her little feline brain.

I’m sharing exactly how I travel full-time in my motorhome with my outdoor cat, Luna — without her wandering off. From campsite selection, open-door routines, supervised freedom, Churu bribes, safety setups, and our moving-day system… this is everything I’ve learned after thousands of miles on the road with a cat who loves the outdoors but also loves staying close.