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    Hontoon Island ,

    How far is the drive from Hontoon island to Orlando, Florida? I'm taking my family to the Disney park next year, and wanted to see some of the countryside if I have a chance. I rented a car for the trip and have 3 free days to go somewhere besides the Disney park. Hontoon island looks like a...
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    Charley Moreland National Park.

    Those trees are definitely worth the trip from Indiana. I've never seen trees that large up close and really want to plan a vacation there. How many tourists were there during the trip to the national park? I still can't get over the wild parrots that are all over the campground. Is this a...
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    Quick weekend camping

    How comfortable are you when you sleep in a pop up camper? I own a motor home that I'm selling because of the rising costs of gas. It's too expensive to travel this way for my family and I need to buy a smaller camper. I was thinking about a pop up camper but I've never met anyone who owned...
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    Lightweight Backpacking for Paddling later on.........

    Re: Backpacking for Paddling later on......... When I go on a camping trip that involves backpacking and paddling, I vacuum seal a lot of my items. My wife bought a sealer years ago and I use it to seal up my clothes, cell phone and food so none of these items will get wet. This has saved me...
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    Clearwater springs in Florida

    I went canoeing in Clearwater, Florida with a group of friends last year. The scenery was really beautiful and there are dolphins can be observed in the water. The water clarity is really clear and you can almost see the bottom of the ocean in certain parts of the water. Do you need a special...