Our Travel Adventures

Fun for race fans, friends, and families, Daytona Beach boasts resorts, attractions and the Daytona International Speedway and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. Come during the Daytona 500 or spring family beach break – or anytime at all. You already know about Daytona Beach’s swimming, surfing, and unusual drive-along-our-beach opportunities. But don’t forget to visit the  Daytona Beach Pier , a historic attraction that recently reopened after a $5 million restoration. Nearby are the roller coaster, the Daytona Lagoon water park and other enticements of the Boardwalk amusement area. Here are some things to do in Daytona Beach and its surrounding area. The 500-acre Daytona International Speedway complex, known as “The World Center of Racing,” is still shiny from it is $400 million upgrades, with luxury suites, roomier seats and cool spots to refuel. Push your limits at 200-miles-per-hour in the Richard Petty Driving Experience. In Daytona B...

9/9/2015 Becky and Greg heading North to Ocala FL. About a 3.5 hour drive. We took I75 to I40 to I19.  The largest campground in the Ocala National Forest and the only one with full hookups for RVs, the Salt Springs Campground inside Salt Springs Recreation Area  offers 106 RV/trailer sites and a designated tenting area for up to 54 tents. Sites are nicely shaded and well away from the bustle of the day use area. 9/10/2015 We visited the Salt Springs a bike ride away from the campground.  Salt Springs Recreation Area is one of the recreational jewels of the Ocala National Forest. The recreation area is located in the lush, semi-tropical setting of central Florida. Within the recreation area is a natural spring rising from vertical fissures (cracks) from deep within the earth. The presence of potassium, magnesium and sodium salts give the waters in the spring a slight salinity. Hence the name Salt Springs. Salt Springs is an unincorporated community i...