{By Kelly}
Once we got our house in Stuart, FL on the market, we headed a couple hours north to my parents' house in Sebastian to get ready for our big voyage to Denver. We feverishly worked to get the Airstream ready for the long trip. Justin worked on the hubs and brakes as I cleaned and packed the trailer with all our belongings that would make the cross-country journey.
{Justin, here: I can't believe Kelly is still with me. Sometimes I can have an attitude problem. Prior to this trip, I'd never hooked up Riva's brakes. I know. I know. But, we had been pulling it in Florida where it's flat and she doesn't weigh more than 4,000 lbs. Up until now, brakes weren't required. Considering the trip we were preparing for, I figured it was high time I took care of the brakes.
I decided to take care of the brakes the afternoon before we left Sebastian. In a rain storm. There I was, sitting in Kelly's grandma's driveway fixing the damn brakes. Bottle jack, jack stands, grease, and electrical connectors. Not to mention, Tony (Kelly's dad) was my helper - at one point he cracked his head on the open rear window. I laughed, felt bad about it, but it has happened to me before so I felt his pain.
Back to the brakes. We go them working and I didn't feel good about the curbside. Either way we were going and it had to fly.}
Once we got our house in Stuart, FL on the market, we headed a couple hours north to my parents' house in Sebastian to get ready for our big voyage to Denver. We feverishly worked to get the Airstream ready for the long trip. Justin worked on the hubs and brakes as I cleaned and packed the trailer with all our belongings that would make the cross-country journey.
{Justin, here: I can't believe Kelly is still with me. Sometimes I can have an attitude problem. Prior to this trip, I'd never hooked up Riva's brakes. I know. I know. But, we had been pulling it in Florida where it's flat and she doesn't weigh more than 4,000 lbs. Up until now, brakes weren't required. Considering the trip we were preparing for, I figured it was high time I took care of the brakes.
I decided to take care of the brakes the afternoon before we left Sebastian. In a rain storm. There I was, sitting in Kelly's grandma's driveway fixing the damn brakes. Bottle jack, jack stands, grease, and electrical connectors. Not to mention, Tony (Kelly's dad) was my helper - at one point he cracked his head on the open rear window. I laughed, felt bad about it, but it has happened to me before so I felt his pain.
Back to the brakes. We go them working and I didn't feel good about the curbside. Either way we were going and it had to fly.}
Rain or shine, there's work to be done!
Despite rainy weather, we got it all done and set out on our epic road trip. For the first time in more than a month (since we made the decision to move), we finally relaxed and took a deep breath. Getting in the truck and hitting the road was the easiest part. While we had our first few weeks of campgrounds planned out, we had no idea where we would end up or what we were getting into. However, there was no fear of the unknown... only excitement!
Leaving Sebastian. The journey begins.
Stop #1: Falling Waters State Park
Our first stop was in Florida's panhandle, Falling Waters State Park in Chipley. We stayed in site 5 near the horseshoe pits. While we only stayed for one night, we enjoyed exploring the park. It was so peaceful and quiet. That's the beauty of mid-week camping!
We set on a hike to see the "falling waters" the park is named for, but alas, the levy was dry. A lack of rain in the area meant there was no waterfall to see. Despite that, we enjoyed the nicely kept nature trail and the dogs enjoyed a long walk.
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If you go:
Falling Waters State Park
Located on one of the highest hills in Florida, the campground at Falling Waters State Park has the highest elevation in the state at 324 feet above sea level. Each of the 24 sites has a picnic table, water, electric service and a campfire ring. There is also a full facility bathhouse and a dump station. Reservations may be made up to 11 months in advance through ReserveAmerica.
Falling Waters State Park
Located on one of the highest hills in Florida, the campground at Falling Waters State Park has the highest elevation in the state at 324 feet above sea level. Each of the 24 sites has a picnic table, water, electric service and a campfire ring. There is also a full facility bathhouse and a dump station. Reservations may be made up to 11 months in advance through ReserveAmerica.
Leaving Falling Waters. So long, Florida!
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