kayaking - Retirement Reimagined

Discovering the Wildlife and History Around St. Marks Florida

Posted on July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 by David

During the summer of 2026 we traveled from Virginia up and down the east coast to change our state of residence and see family before heading overseas. We spent the longest portion of our time in St. Marks, Florida where we could visit with friends and be close enough to Tallahassee to take care of certifying our Advance Healthcare Directives with the Secretary of State.Our Airbnb in St Marks was quite new, had everything we needed for a long...

Evening Kayaking Excursion on the Potomac River

Posted on July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 by David

While we aren't yet ready to take off for Europe and Asia, we can still have some small adventures in our last year in the DC Region. In this case, we took advantage of a hot, humid, Friday evening in July to explore the Potomac River by kayak.We've had a lot of rain this year. So much so that the Fairfax County Park Authority has only been able to do two outings on the Potomac to date. We were lucky enough to spot the event tickets posted on...