Author Archives: Kings On the Road

Benson Arizona

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Kings On the Road

On our way to Escapade we were very excited to return to the Benson Arizona area. Benson is along I-10 in the southeastern part of the state. It’s  along the busy Union Pacific railroad line and Amtrak’s Sunset Limited stops … Continue reading →

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Saguaro National Park

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Kings On the Road

Tucson Arizona has a lot to offer and it was a major goal of our Southwestern trip.  On the outskirts of Tucson is a surprisingly lush and diverse land.   Saguaro National Park protects an area of Sonoran Desert that is … Continue reading →

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Big Bend National Park

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Kings On the Road

Located along the southern border with Mexico Big Bend National Park has been on our list for years.  Its about 100 miles from the nearest east-west highway US 90.  Further from Interstate 10.  It’s a place of very little development.  … Continue reading →

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Alpine Texas

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Kings On the Road

Alpine TX is the hub for visitors to Big Bend National Park and a nice town on its own.  As with most cities in the West it started out as a railroad town.  We found an old South Orient RR … Continue reading →

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Escapade

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Kings On the Road

We recently attended the Escapees RV community’s 59th Escapade Rally in Tucson Arizona. It was our first RV rally and we had a good time. We met friends Paul and Kay and Martie and Filbert there and got to know … Continue reading →

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South Texas

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Kings On the Road

There are really only three places full time RVers typically spend the winter.  These are Florida, Arizona and extreme south Texas.  We have spent most every winter of our lives in Florida and a little time in Arizona but never … Continue reading →

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The Royal Palm Railway Experience

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Kings On the Road

We visited the newest incarnation of the Mt. Dora Florida Railway.  The new operator on these tracks is the Orlando & Northwestern Railway offering The Royal Palm Railway Experience on the Golden Triangle Route from Mt. Dora to Tavares to … Continue reading →

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Withlacoochee River Kayaking

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Kings On the Road

We recently had the opportunity to join the Sandy Oaks RV Park kayak group on a couple very nice paddles on sections of the Withlacoochee River near Dunnellon Florida.  We met the group while staying at the RV park in … Continue reading →

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Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens and Ponce Inlet Lighthouse

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Kings On the Road

Dunlawton plantation and sugar  mill was a north Florida sugar plantation destroyed by Seminole Indians at the beginning of the Second Seminole War.  Its located in what is now Port Orange Florida along the Atlantic coast.  The ruins are now … Continue reading →

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Highlands Hammock and Payne’s Creek State Parks Florida

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Kings On the Road

While staying at Thousand Trails Peace River RV Park we visited two state parks we had driven by countless times.  While we lived in southern Florida and toured much of the state, we were always in a hurry.  We never … Continue reading →

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