Travels with Primrose
Acquiring a vintage VW camper van in the winter of 2013 meant a shift in our camping lifestyle. We're roaming Florida in a tin teepee tackling trails in Primrose, a 1982 Westy.
Westy Rambles West
We're in the thick of our third road trip with Primrose, our 82 Westy, this time hiking the trails of Florida's Panhandle. It's a good bit different than home: hilly!
Prepping Primrose for the Panhandle
Before taking a 1,000-mile journey across Florida to hike distant sections of the Florida Trail, we find it necessary to upgrade the tires on Primrose, our vintage VW camper van.
Camp WhereUWanna
More adventures in Primrose, our VW Westy, as we head for the Florida Trail Conference and discover that the speedometer isn't quite telling the truth.
Return to Big Tree Park
While The Senator is a charred stump, thanks to an arsonist, the grandeur of its surroundings at Big Tree Park - including a 2,000-year-old cypress - has reopened to the public.
Welcoming REI to Florida
For backpacking gear, REI can't be beat, and so we're thrilled to welcome their first Florida store to Jacksonville, attending a pre-Grand Opening special event on Feb 28.
River Levels in North Florida
Cold weather and high water causes hypothermia, so play it safe. Before hiking in winter in North Florida and the Florida Panhandle, check these flood gauges.
A Twisted Valentine Tale
A planned Valentines Day hike on the Florida Trail morphs into something completely different as a chain of coincidences fall into place.
Off-roading, Westy-style
It's one bumpy ride as we tunnel our way through the Big Scrub of the Ocala National Forest with Primrose, our brand new vintage Westy, on a jeep road.
Walking the Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail
This week marks the 9th Annual Ocean to Lake Hike. It was a delight to learn last year that the 61-mile Ocean-to-Lake Trail is finally fully complete and open to the public. Last winter, John and I participated in the final three days of the six day group …
Home Sweet Camper
What's an upgrade from tent camping when you're hiking? A camper van! JK's history with VW camper vans led us to a Westphalia of our own to use as our base camp.
Cross Seminole County
JK finishes up his last Florida Trail miles in Seminole County as he continues to fill in the blanks on a section hike of the statewide Florida Trail.