Posts Tagged "Florida"

The Keys Disease

Posted on May 27, 2011 in Airstream, Featured, National Parks, State Parks | 2 comments

The Keys Disease

Looking for a laid-back atmosphere in a frost-free climate with 1,700 islands of coral reef no more than 20 feet above sea level? Oh, and you want to drive there from the continental U.S.? Then head to the archipelago just a few hours south of Miami commonly known as the Florida Keys.

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Land Yacht Harbor of Melbourne

Posted on May 5, 2011 in Airstream, Campgrounds, People | 4 comments

Land Yacht Harbor of Melbourne

Land Yacht Harbor of Melbourne (or LYH as the residents call it) is an RV park in the Orlando area of Florida. I use the term RV park loosely, as it is really more of a close-knit snowbird community built around RVers. Airstreamers built the park in the 1970s, and up until a few years ago, only Airstream brands were allowed to stay. They have since relaxed their rules and let in SOBs (Some Other Brands) -- their words, not mine -- but over 80% of units at LYH are Airstreams.

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3-2-1 Liftoff!

Posted on Feb 26, 2011 in Airstream, Featured, Places, Stories | 10 comments

3-2-1 Liftoff!

Imagine a nine-year-old kid who, in 1984, was so fascinated with the first launch of the Discovery space shuttle, he painted the space shuttle for a summer art class. Fast forward nearly 27 years and imagine that same kid watching the final launch of Discovery--in person--with his very own eyes.

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Southern Comfort

Posted on Dec 6, 2009 in Airstream | 3 comments

Southern Comfort

So I left all my winter gear in storage somewhere in Chicago. That means I will spend the winter months in the warmth of California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida. It also means very few blog updates for the next couple of months. In the meantime, be sure to follow me on Twitter! Here are some of the sights on the “quick” westbound drive from the panhandle of Florida to the coast of California. Mississippi/Louisiana Highlight: Leaving (to be fair, didn’t go to New Orleans — yet) Texas Highlight: Salt Lick BBQ (yes, it is that good) New Mexico Highlight: Carlsbad...

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