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We're a Family Traveling the Country in a Small RV - Scott Free RV

Adventures in full time RV living

On March 1st 2019, the Scott family left the working world and our stationary home in Colorado. We’re now enjoying a mini-retirement, traveling the United States and Canada full time in our Coachmen Leprechaun 21QB Class C RV. We plan to continue the adventure until we run out of money or patience. Along the way we’ll be using this blog to document our adventures, review gear, provide tech tips, and hopefully some entertainment.

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Recent Blog Posts

Temporary Tarheels – Notes From Our RV Travels in North Carolina

October 27, 2019/

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Scotts Down South – Kentucky and Tennessee by way of Indiana and Ohio

October 13, 2019/

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3 Out of 5 Ain’t Bad – We Visit Some of the Great Lakes

September 26, 2019/

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⭐Colorado family 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦
⭐Full-time RVers traveling 🇺🇲
⭐Coachmen Leprechaun motorhome & Jeep 🚙
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📍 Florida

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With 350,000 square feet of exhibit space, the National Naval Aviation Museum is one of the largest aviation museums in the world, and it's free! 🛩️ We had a great time checking out the first plane to cross the Atlantic (a huge "flying boat"), the Skylab 2 capsule, a moon rock from Apollo 17, airship gondolas and so much more! 🚀 .
There are many cockpits for you to climb in and play fighter pilot! There is even an aircraft carrier playground for younger kiddos. A great stop in Pensacola! (Note that you have to go through base gate checkpoint to access the museum--bring your IDs)

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Since today was too chilly for the beach, we explored the trails of the state park instead. We took it slow stopping often to admire (and photograph) the surroundings. This laid back pace allowed for us to notice the carnivorous pitcher plants in the swamp (pic 4) and the tiny Mealy Pixie Cups growing on a log (pic 5). We also peeked in holes in trees, looked for animal tracks in the sand and helped some beached fish back into the water. 🌳🐾🐟 Sometimes it really is about the journey and not the destination. ☺️
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(And I'm getting pretty addicted to using the iNaturalist app to identify the new plants and animals we encounter! 🌿)

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Today we hiked though a forest carpeted in the most beautiful little spongy puffs of lichens called "Deer Moss." This stuff was everywhere and made for such a whimsical, magical experience unlike any other forest we've visited.🌳

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Right now it's only 35°F outside (in Florida! 😲). Stay warm tonight, friends! Here's to a warmer day tomorrow! 🌄

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Trying to fit one more beach in before the cold front comes! ⛱️
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The water color here is 💯 and the sand is like sugar---reminds me so much of White Sands in NM! 🏜️
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I can see why Destin, FL is a popular tourist area. We couldn't get into the campground here (even weeks ago when I looked), but we are staying at a State Park not far away which gets us in to this one too! 👍

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Life is better by the lake! 🏞️

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Who knew Florida had so many pine forests? 🌲 I thought it was all sandy beaches, palm trees and swamps. 🐊 It was so interesting to see all of the large forests and timber industry here in the Florida panhandle. It almost feels like Oregon (especially with this cooler weather)!🌲
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One of my favorite parts of seeing this country are these unexpected "surprises" about an area. Something about having your expectations challenged makes the experience even more memorable. 😊

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Would you swim in this water? 🏊‍♀️
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I wasn't sure if I wanted to take a dip in the springs here. The bottom was covered in a thick mat of algae, and I had some mild fears of alligators and water snakes. But I didn't want to miss out on this Florida tradition, so I launched into the cool, clear water and had the most wonderful time floating on my back in the gentle current from the water emerging from the spring and flowing toward the river. I'm so glad I took the plunge! 🌊
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What about the water in pic 4? This pond is know as the "Catfish Hotel", and it leads to 5 miles of underwater caves, which have been mapped by some very brave scuba divers. 🥽 I can't think of anything more terrifying than completely dark, water-filled tunnels, but I'm glad there are adventurers willing to explore those amazing ecosystems!

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