Parked at Carrabelle, FL, Carrabelle RV Resort
Parked at Carrabelle, FL, Carrabelle RV Resort

Yesterday we drove 180 miles along the Florida panhandle to the Carrabelle RV Resort — located directly across the road from Carrabelle Beach, a non-developed white sanded shoreline.

Our little outdoor space under the awning, Carrabelle RV Resort, Florida
Our little outdoor space under the awning, Carrabelle RV Resort, Florida

One historical fact I found interesting about this area is that in 1942, Camp Gordon Johnston was opened at Carrabelle for the purpose of training amphibious soldiers on nearby beaches. The camp trained a quarter of a million men and closed in 1946. The nearby islands of Dog Island and St. George Island were used as landing points for exercises. Some of those trained participated in World War II D-day.

Carrabelle RV Resort as view from across the road at the beach. Carrabelle, Florida
Carrabelle RV Resort as view from across the road at the beach. Carrabelle, Florida

Carrabelle is a small town with a population of slightly under 3,000. Some who know the area describe it as old Florida having not fallen to development and the hustle-bustle of current modern life. Franklin County, home of Carrabelle, has only one stoplight, which when we were told this fact seemed to be a source of pride.

Carrabelle Beach, Florida
Carrabelle Beach, Florida

It’s become apparent we’re drawn to these less developed areas where there is natural beauty and less commercialization.

Maggie getting her beach joy on, Carrabelle Beach, Florida
Maggie getting her beach joy on, Carrabelle Beach, Florida

We’ll probably remain in this area until mid-May. This will give us time to become Florida residents and register our vehicles as such.

Maggie exploring, Carrabelle Beach, Florida
Maggie exploring, Carrabelle Beach, Florida

As you can see in these photo it’s been mostly cloudy thus far. It appears this might be a weather pattern for the next week or so with a threat of rain during the afternoons and evenings. Nevertheless, there’s lots to see and do here, including making sure Maggie gets her daily romps on the beach.

 

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pj finn
9 years ago

I don’t comment much but I’m enjoying your updates on your travels. Looks like you’re taking to the nomadic life like old veterans… :)

pj finn
9 years ago

Doing just fine Earl. Went private on the blog while I decide where to take it from here, or if I’m even going to continue blogging. For now I’m only active on twitter and Instagram. I’ll more than likely go live with the blog at some point, but time will tell when that will be.

Monte Stevens
9 years ago

Now that is one happy dog! I think if I had a self contained rig my camp sites of choice would be the simpler and maybe more remote locations such as these.