Words of Wisdom My time as a machine gun team leader in the USMC infantry carrying sixty to eighty pounds of weapons and gear over incredible distances, developed in me a very dangerous muscle memory. As my wife often points out, “Remember, you are very capable of hurting yourself.” My Situation I have severe arthritis...
Anthony Galluscio Pine Mountain RV Resort Camping Review We were forced to evacuate the barrier islands where we live in Florida for hurricane Irma. We took my parents to a cottage in Callaway Gardens and we stayed in the camper for two nights at Pine Mountain RV Resort until Tropical Storm Irma arrived. Campground: Pine...
Anthony Galluscio Crooked River State Park Camping Review This review covers our camping trip to Crooked River State Park for our 25th wedding anniversary. Bobby and Kathleen were able be drive over from Gainesville and have dinner with us. Being August, it was very hot but we made the most of it and had fun....
Anthony Galluscio Vogel State Park Camping Review This review covers our most recent camping trip to Vogel State Park. Campground: Vogel State Park Nights Camping: 5 (July 8 to 13, 2017) Nearest City: Blairsville, GA Space Number: 34 Hookups: Water/Electric/No Sewer Cost per Night: $32 Likes: Our spot was very private and next to a...
Anthony Galluscio Camper Maintenance My son, Bobby, and I decided that we would take it upon ourselves to perform all the required maintenance on our 2015 Jayco Jay Flight 23RB Travel Trailer. We had difficulty finding a high-quality list of items to check so we surveyed the systems on the camper and developed our own...
Anthony Galluscio Paynes Prairie Camping Review This review covers our most recent camping trip to Paynes Prairie. Campground: Paynes Prairie Nights Camping: 5 Nearest City: Gainesville, FL Space Number: 46 Hookups: Water/Electric/No Sewer Cost per Night: $23 Likes: Our spot was very secluded. We experienced virtually no bugs. Weather and temperature could not have been...
La Chua Trail at Paynes Prairie Quick Facts Distance: 3 miles Duration: 2 hours Difficulty: Very Easy Terrain: Flat boardwalks, grass, and sand paths Human Impact: Heavy impact due to proximity to Gainesville, FL Location: Paynes Prairie, FL Start: La Chua Trail parking lot End: La Chua Trail parking lot Dates: April 9, 2017 Getting...
Anthony Galluscio Long Point Camping Review Campground: Long Point Nights Camping: 2 Nearest City: Sebastian, FL Space Number: L110 Hookups: Water/Electric/No Sewer Cost per Night: $31 Likes: Nice and helpful staff. Clean. Courteous campers. Weather was beautiful. Clear and cool. No bugs. Dislikes: Utility pedestal was on the wrong side so we had to use...
Anthony Galluscio Headlamp Review Item: Headlamp Quantity: 1 Make: Energizer Model: Vision LED Headlamp, Red, Three lamp Cost: $16.00 Weight: 3 oz Notes: I embarked on my Foothills Trail adventure in early September. It was still quite warm in the Carolinas during the day so to avoid some of the heat my routine was to...
Anthony Galluscio Sleeping Bag Review Item: Sleeping Bag Quantity: 1 Make: Marmot Model: Quark 30F Down Sleeping Bag, Long Size, Cinder/Citronelle Cost: $385.90 Weight: 27.875 oz Notes: I embarked on my Foothills Trail adventure in early September. It was still quite warm with the potential to get cool at night. This was the perfect bag...
