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Capital: Tallahassee
Daytona Beach, FL
Day 29: Travel Day | Daytona Beach, FL to South Bay, FL
Wednesday, November 25, 2020Travel Day: Coral Sands RV Park, Daytona Beach, FL to South Bay, FLODOMETER: 80,250 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,305 by GrantWe have another swim at Ormond Beach in the morning and pack up and head south. We planned this stay to break up the...
Day 28: Travel Day | Hilton Head Island, SC to Daytona Beach, FL
Tuesday, November 24, 2020Travel Day: Hilton Head Island, SC to Coral Sands RV Park, Daytona Beach, FLODOMETER: 80,037 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,092 by GrantThe trip down to Daytona Beach goes smoothly on 95, but the truck map app I am using (to avoid low bridges,...
South Bay, FL
Day 30: Thanksgiving! Travel Day | South Bay, FL to Palm Beach, FL
Thursday, November 26, 2020Thanksgiving | Travel Day | South Bay, FL to Palm Beach Motorcoach Resort, FLODOMETER: 80,306 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,361 by GrantMost campgrounds are full at this point and it’s Thanksgiving, so we may have to brave the mosquitos another...
Day 29: Travel Day | Daytona Beach, FL to South Bay, FL
Wednesday, November 25, 2020Travel Day: Coral Sands RV Park, Daytona Beach, FL to South Bay, FLODOMETER: 80,250 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,305 by GrantWe have another swim at Ormond Beach in the morning and pack up and head south. We planned this stay to break up the...
Palm Beach, FL
Day 34: Travel Day : Palm Beach, FL to Key West
Monday, November 30, 2020Travel Day: Palm Beach, FL to Key WestODOMETER: 80,549 | TODAY'S MILES: 243 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,604 by Grant“On the road again, Just can’t wait to get on the road again!” And we’re off to the Keys! We hit the road as early as possible...
Day 33: Palm Beach & Juno Beach, FL
Sunday, November 29, 2020Palm Beach & Juno Beach, FLODOMETER: 80,306 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,361 by GrantIt is another lovely Florida day. When I lived in Queensland, Australia, they had a caption, “Beautiful one day, perfect the next. ” That kinda sums up...
Day 32: Sawfish Park, Palm Beach & Juno Beach, FL
Saturday, November 28, 2020Sawfish Park, Palm Beach & Jupiter, FLODOMETER: 80,306 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,361 by GrantThis morning, Jana and I headed out to Sawfish Park and found a great canoe/SUP put-in area. We paddled back into the Loxahatchee River - Lake...
Day 31: Old Indiantown Trail, Palm Beach, Jupiter, FL
Friday, November 27, 2020Old Indiantown Trail, Palm Beach, Juno Beach & Jupiter, FLODOMETER: 80,306 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,361 by GrantThanksgiving dinner was amazing! We roasted the turkey, potatoes and corn on the grill and Jana cooked all the other assorted...
Day 30: Thanksgiving! Travel Day | South Bay, FL to Palm Beach, FL
Thursday, November 26, 2020Thanksgiving | Travel Day | South Bay, FL to Palm Beach Motorcoach Resort, FLODOMETER: 80,306 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,361 by GrantMost campgrounds are full at this point and it’s Thanksgiving, so we may have to brave the mosquitos another...
Key West, FL
Day 48: Travel Day | Key West, FL to Everglades
Monday, December 14, 2020Travel Day | Key West, FL to Everglades National Park, FLODOMETER: 80,735 | TODAY'S MILES: 186 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,790 by GrantJana and I caught the sunrise again this morning and it was equally awesome as yesterday. Each sunrise and...
Day 47: Key West, FL
Sunday, December 13, 2020Key West, FLODOMETER: 80,549 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,604 by GrantJana and I rise before dawn and head down to the waterfront at Boyd’s to watch the sunrise. Jana took an incredible time lapse video and I experiment with some slow...
Day 46: Key West, FL
Saturday, December 12, 2020Key West, FLODOMETER: 80,549 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,604 by GrantIt’s Saturday and Jana and I are excited to spend time with Jack, Ellie, Ida and Wess today. We pick them up from the hotel and have a great Cuban lunch at “De Luna’s Cafe”...
Day 45: Key West, FL
Friday, December 11, 2020Key West, FLODOMETER: 80,549 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,604 by GrantToday’s the day to take the labradoodles to the vet for their follow up Ehrlichia test. The vet we go to is the Lower Keys Animal clinic. The vet and his team are really...
Day 44: Truman Waterfront Market, Key West, FL
Thursday, December 10, 2020Truman Waterfront Market, Key West, FLODOMETER: 80,549 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,604 by GrantIt was another cool night (relatively - 60 degrees) in Key West. It remains cool in the morning so Jana and I do some work. All four of us take the...
Day 43: Key West, FL
Wednesday, December 9, 2020Key West, FLODOMETER: 80,549 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,604 by GrantJana and I take another trip over to the Fort Zachary Taylor trail and do a few laps. We then swim at the beach and head back to the RV to gather up the rest of the crew to...
Day 42: Key West, FL
Tuesday, December 8, 2020Key West, FLODOMETER: 80,549 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,604 by GrantWe’re starting to get a little cabin fever with the lack of trails for run/riding and the wind hampering paddling options. We decide to explore Fort Zachary Taylor trail, which...
Day 41: Higgs Beach, Key West, FL
Monday, December 7, 2020Higgs Beach, Key West, FLODOMETER: 80,549 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,604 by GrantA big storm dumped about 3” rain on us overnight. Thankfully, we’re now water tight (not the case when we procured Thelma). It’s also blustery and blowing over 20...
Day 40: Fort Zachary Taylor Park, Key West, FL
Sunday, December 6, 2020Fort Zachary Taylor Park, Key West, FLODOMETER: 80,549 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,604 by GrantThe wind remains calm and it's overcast. Jana and I catch up on some work, she’s still working hard on the blog. It is a massive project, but we feel...
Day 36: Smathers Beach, Key West, FL
Wednesday, December 2, 2020Smathers Beach, Key West, FLODOMETER: 80,549 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,604 by GrantIt’s a cool breezy day in the Florida Keys. We woke up this morning and Phoebe was snuggled up with Ellie in her bed (pretty tight quarters for the two of...
Everglades, FL
Day 50: Travel Day: Monument Lake, Everglades, FL to Bonita Springs, FL
Wednesday, December 16, 2020Travel Day | Monument Lake, Everglades, FL to Bonita Springs, FLODOMETER: 80,806 | TODAY'S MILES: 71 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,861 by GrantIt’s another beautiful morning in the Everglades. The sun’s shining, birds abound and the insects...
Day 49: Monument Lake, Everglades, FL
Tuesday, December 15, 2020Monument Lake, Everglades, FLODOMETER: 80,735 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,790 by GrantI found an airboat ride that got great reviews online for this morning. Jana and I have our usual early morning coffee together and take the dogs for their...
Day 48: Travel Day | Key West, FL to Everglades
Monday, December 14, 2020Travel Day | Key West, FL to Everglades National Park, FLODOMETER: 80,735 | TODAY'S MILES: 186 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,790 by GrantJana and I caught the sunrise again this morning and it was equally awesome as yesterday. Each sunrise and...
Naples, FL
Day 60: Travel Day: Bonita Springs, Naples, FL to Yankeetown, FL
Saturday, December 26, 2020Travel Day | Naples, FL to Yankeetown, FLODOMETER: 81,046 | TODAY'S MILES: 240 | MILES TRAVELED: 3,101 by GrantDecember 26th is called Boxing Day in Australia, but for us it is moving day. We’re headed to Yankeetown, FL. It has...
Day 59: Christmas Day Bonita Springs, Naples, FL
Friday, December 25, 2020Christmas Day | Naples, FLODOMETER: 80,806 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,861 by GrantIt is Christmas Day and it has turned cold (50’s) and really windy. Jana and I take the dogs for their morning walk and need to rug up as we’ve acclimated pretty...
Day 58: Bonita Springs, Naples, FL
Thursday, December 24, 2020Bonita Springs, Naples, FLODOMETER: 80,806 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,861 by GrantIt’s Christmas Eve and we have decided to head back to Barefoot Beach. The walk to the inlet at the bottom of Barefoot Beach is lovely and shady. It’s a little...
Day 57: Bonita Springs, Naples, FL
Thursday, December 23, 2020Bonita Springs, Naples, FLODOMETER: 80,806 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,861 by GrantIn the morning, we decided to do a run/ride at Lovers Key Park. It’s a beautiful morning and Jana’s knee is feeling good. The trail is really well marked and...
Day 56: Bonita Springs, Naples, FL
Tuesday, December 22, 2020Bonita Springs, Naples, FLODOMETER: 80,806 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,861 by GrantJana and I head out to Lovers Key for an early morning paddle. We’re hoping to catch a glimpse of a manatee as they head out through the waterways of Lovers Key...
Day 55: Bonita Springs, Naples, FL
Monday, December 21, 2020Bonita Springs, Naples, FLODOMETER: 80,806 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,861 by GrantWell, it’s about that time. We have no real way to wash and groom the dogs on the bus, so we booked them in with a local groomer, Manny. We take the dogs over to...
Day 54: Bonita Springs, Naples, FL
Sunday, December 20, 2020Bonita Springs, Naples, FLODOMETER: 80,806 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,861 by GrantIt was a rough night's sleep for Jana and me. So we take it easy and sip our coffee in bed. We eventually drag ourselves out and walk the dogs. Jana's head is...
Day 53: Bonita Springs, Naples, FL
Saturday, December 19, 2020Bonita Springs, Naples, FLODOMETER: 80,806 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,861 by GrantIt’s technically the first day of vacation for Jack and Ellie. Jana and I take care of the dogs and grab an espresso at the Right Turn Coffee Company Cafe...
Day 52: Bonita Springs, Naples, FL
Friday, December 18, 2020Bonita Springs, Naples, FLODOMETER: 80,806 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,861 by GrantIt was indeed chilly last night. And it’s equally chilly this morning with 12mph winds and clouds blocking any sunlight.. It’s set to warm up later, but Jana and...
Day 51: Bonita Springs, Naples, FL
Thursday, December 17, 2020Bonita Springs, Naples, FLODOMETER: 80,806 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,861 by GrantIt’s the last day of virtual classes and Jack and Ellie have a bunch of stuff to complete before they can call the term closed. So they started early today and...
Yankeetown, FL
Day 63: Travel Day: Yankeetown, FL to Navarre Beach, FL
Tuesday, December 29, 2020Travel Day | Yankeetown, FL to Navarre Beach, FLODOMETER: 81,401 | TODAY'S MILES: 355 | MILES TRAVELED: 3,456 by GrantIt’s a long travel day, over 350 miles, so we get started early and try and get on the road in time to arrive before...
Day 62: Yankeetown, FL
Monday, December 28, 2020Yankeetown, FLODOMETER: 81,046 | MILES TRAVELED: 3,101 by GrantThis morning, we headed back to the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve for a run/ride. It is a beautiful morning and we did a couple of laps through the trail system. The Spanish...
Day 61: Yankeetown, FL
Sunday, December 27, 2020Yankeetown, FLODOMETER: 81,046 | MILES TRAVELED: 3,101 by GrantIt was 28 degrees overnight. I put the small space heater in Thelma’s water bay to stop the lines from freezing and it’s successful so we have water in the morning :-). We...
Day 60: Travel Day: Bonita Springs, Naples, FL to Yankeetown, FL
Saturday, December 26, 2020Travel Day | Naples, FL to Yankeetown, FLODOMETER: 81,046 | TODAY'S MILES: 240 | MILES TRAVELED: 3,101 by GrantDecember 26th is called Boxing Day in Australia, but for us it is moving day. We’re headed to Yankeetown, FL. It has...
Navarre Beach, FL
Day 64: Travel Day: Navarre Beach, FL to New Orleans, LA
Wednesday, December 30, 2020Travel Day | Navarre Beach, FL to New Orleans, LAODOMETER: 81,630 | TODAY'S MILES: 229 | MILES TRAVELED: 3,685 by GrantThe dogs LOVED the beach park in the morning. We usually have to keep them on leash because of the number of dogs...
Day 63: Travel Day: Yankeetown, FL to Navarre Beach, FL
Tuesday, December 29, 2020Travel Day | Yankeetown, FL to Navarre Beach, FLODOMETER: 81,401 | TODAY'S MILES: 355 | MILES TRAVELED: 3,456 by GrantIt’s a long travel day, over 350 miles, so we get started early and try and get on the road in time to arrive before...
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Sailing Tahiti to Australia | Leg 4: Fiji to Brisbane Passage
Sailing Tahiti to Australia | Leg 4: Fiji to Brisbane Passage A Long-Awaited Departure After having waited in French Polynesia for two and a half months, we excitedly sailed out of Bora Bora around 7:30 am on Saturday, September 4th. Like the rest of French...
Sailing Tahiti to Australia | Leg 3: Bora Bora to Fiji Passage
After having waited in French Polynesia for two and a half months, we excitedly sailed out of Bora Bora around 7:30 am on Saturday, September 4th. Like the rest of French Polynesia, Bora Bora was in COVID lockdown, and we had spent the last week waiting for our departure paperwork to go through all the requisite bureaucratic channels. This required multiple trips to the local gendarmerie (police station), where Grant quickly befriended the two kind and helpful officers, Alex and Bruno.
Sailing Tahiti to Australia | Leg 2: Mo’orea to Bora Bora
It took us about 24 hours to get from Mo’orea to Bora Bora on August 28 2021. Like the rest of French Polynesia, Bora Bora was in COVID lockdown, and we spent a week there waiting for our departure paperwork to go through all the requisite bureaucratic channels. This required multiple trips to the local gendarmerie (police station), where Grant quickly befriended the two kind and helpful officers, Alex and Bruno.
We made trips to get water, fuel and provisions, but apart from that we had to stay on the boat. We passed the time snorkeling (saw a giant moray eel!) and inventing new water sports.
Once we received our exit paperwork, we were finally free to leave for Fiji.
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Sailing Tahiti to Australia | Leg 4: Fiji to Brisbane Passage
Sailing Tahiti to Australia | Leg 4: Fiji to Brisbane Passage A Long-Awaited Departure After having waited in French Polynesia for two and a half months, we excitedly sailed out of Bora Bora around 7:30 am on Saturday, September 4th. Like the rest of French...
Sailing Tahiti to Australia | Leg 3: Bora Bora to Fiji Passage
After having waited in French Polynesia for two and a half months, we excitedly sailed out of Bora Bora around 7:30 am on Saturday, September 4th. Like the rest of French Polynesia, Bora Bora was in COVID lockdown, and we had spent the last week waiting for our departure paperwork to go through all the requisite bureaucratic channels. This required multiple trips to the local gendarmerie (police station), where Grant quickly befriended the two kind and helpful officers, Alex and Bruno.
Sailing Tahiti to Australia | Leg 2: Mo’orea to Bora Bora
It took us about 24 hours to get from Mo’orea to Bora Bora on August 28 2021. Like the rest of French Polynesia, Bora Bora was in COVID lockdown, and we spent a week there waiting for our departure paperwork to go through all the requisite bureaucratic channels. This required multiple trips to the local gendarmerie (police station), where Grant quickly befriended the two kind and helpful officers, Alex and Bruno.
We made trips to get water, fuel and provisions, but apart from that we had to stay on the boat. We passed the time snorkeling (saw a giant moray eel!) and inventing new water sports.
Once we received our exit paperwork, we were finally free to leave for Fiji.
Happy Aussie Father’s Day to @grantiangamble ♥️
Pottsville Beach, NSW, Australia.
Pottsville Beach, NSW, Australia.
Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia
Cape Moreton Lighthouse, Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia 🎥 @jack_gamble_shoots
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Manila, Philippines
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