So much to love at camping at Tomoka State Park in the winter

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  • Опубліковано 29 лис 2024

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  • @richardcoyle2635
    @richardcoyle2635 Рік тому +1

    Nice campground.

  • @MG-cw4uc
    @MG-cw4uc Рік тому +1

    Always enjoy watching your videos! Interesting, calming, and allows us to feel like we're with you!
    With all the craziness in the world- it's videos like yours that help prioritize life. Appreciate what you guys do.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for your kind words. We appreciate you following along.

  • @beckylans
    @beckylans Рік тому +1

    Always an adventure! ❤️🐾

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому +1

      Yes it is and we are loving this trip to Florida this year. I hope you guys are doing well. Much love!

  • @greggjarvies8938
    @greggjarvies8938 Рік тому +1

    The photos at the end of the video were beautiful.

  • @sherriweber7105
    @sherriweber7105 Рік тому +1

    This park looks nice. That steak and potato looked good as well. I love when Owen does that dance I know when the food was cooked to his taste.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому +1

      He does that dance a lot especially when he cooks. Thanks so much for watching.

  • @spellmadam2947
    @spellmadam2947 Рік тому +1

    Love the toto basket

  • @susanstrickland6774
    @susanstrickland6774 Рік тому +1

    There you are enjoying one of our favorite parks. Real Florida. Maggie is right at home in the bike basket now. Bike, and basket pulling double duty, nice. Nice to make new friends. Yes, when you venture out, plenty to see/do. 🙂👍

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      It’s one our favorites too. Making new friends Is becoming my favorite thing.

  • @birdieking33
    @birdieking33 Рік тому +1

    Once again, Great video.
    Last June we drove down to Port St Lucie to purchase our Class A and on the way back to SC we spent our first night @Tomoka. Less than 3 miles to the entrance to the park we clipped a tree and destroyed our awning. A trip we'll never forget.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому +1

      O no, so sorry. There are some low hanging trees and the road can be very tight.

  • @Cricket-vh4rw
    @Cricket-vh4rw Рік тому +1

    I found you on UA-cam as your One Man Band- you are amazingly talented. So glad I found you. Enjoyed your show!!!

  • @jerlynhill4074
    @jerlynhill4074 Рік тому +2

    Good morning 🌅, I have been waiting to see some updates traveling , we are going to have a good time smile

  • @lindabowens4358
    @lindabowens4358 Рік тому +1

    Great video! Thanks for sharing your visit to Tomoka State Park!

  • @thomashaas7098
    @thomashaas7098 Рік тому +1

    We miss you by 1 week sometime we will see you. We like Tomoka too happy traveling

  • @mattclark5480
    @mattclark5480 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the video I like that campground👍

  • @AndyB718
    @AndyB718 Рік тому +1

    Such a nice lifestyle you both seem to be really enjoying.

  • @bradfordday7877
    @bradfordday7877 Рік тому +1

    Love what your doing to your channel 😅

  • @viviandarin694
    @viviandarin694 Рік тому +1

    HaHa for Cousin David's happy dance - wonder who he learned that from 🙂🙂

  • @creationsfromlace6894
    @creationsfromlace6894 Рік тому +1

    Love your fire pit!!! Is it warm underneath - perfect place for those cold feet! Blessings

  • @raybetts3795
    @raybetts3795 Рік тому +1

    Enjoyed the video. We went to the state park years ago when we were down visiting the grandkids. Beautiful place.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      So glad you enjoyed the video, we appreciate you watching and commenting.

  • @MYJ61
    @MYJ61 Рік тому +8

    Owen, I’m not surprised that people are drawn to y’all. You, Lynn and of course Maggie are so likable.

  • @2021-j2d
    @2021-j2d Рік тому +1

    Florida State Parks are uniquely spectacular - if you can score a site!

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      We totally agree, each park has something unique to offer and we are loving getting to explore as many as we can.

  • @OG785
    @OG785 Рік тому +2

    Love your videos. I live a world away in the northwest part of western Canada but look forward to traveling around like yourselves when the wife and I retire in a few years.

  • @PeterC340
    @PeterC340 Рік тому +1

    We back up to Jonathan Dickenson State Park and live across the street to the Loxahatchee River.

  • @hitchhetchytravels7917
    @hitchhetchytravels7917 Рік тому +1

    Be careful when cooking over wood my friend. Love your content.

  • @pattyk8594
    @pattyk8594 Рік тому +1

    Another great video! Glad I get to see it through your eyes. Hopefully one day we will get to visit Florida state parks too.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      Thank you so much Patty. You hope you get to visit Florida too, it has great State Parks.

  • @dianabalto
    @dianabalto Рік тому +1

    What was that on the sky (see video 4:16) ? A fire comet ! Amazing !!! You guys were celebrating the passing of that sky object.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      It was a Space X rocket, we were in the middle of cooking dinner or we could have gotten a better video.

  • @mweber2000
    @mweber2000 Рік тому

    Must have just missed you at Tomoka, hope to run in to you as we criss-cross florida. Thanks for your videos.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому +1

      Hope we do. As you probably know our videos get progressively less and less real-time and more behind as a trip progresses. We hate that but don't really know what to do about it. Hope we see you.

  • @charleslslaton2167
    @charleslslaton2167 Рік тому +1

    Great video and enjoyed the content. We camp at Tomoka when we can The sites can be a little tight. Love the area being near history and different attractions not far from the camp ground. Thanks for sharing.

  • @ftkinsella
    @ftkinsella Рік тому +1

    What a nice park. Are the neighbours close bye? That looks like a great stove or firepit for cooking on. Lots of room. Did you put away the Blackstone? I think Maggie would be more comfortable in the front seat when you are traveling around. Cheers guys. 😘🍻🥂😜

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому +1

      In some of the site your neighbors are quit close, but we were pretty please with both of the sites we stayed in this time. I’m sure we will be bring back the Blackstone, we do miss it. Thanks so much for you comment.

  • @Carmencita1464
    @Carmencita1464 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for exploring new state park. Love all your videos 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      We prefer staying in places we’ve never stayed before but we do have our favorites that we end up staying every time we are in the area.

  • @chrismcelroy7915
    @chrismcelroy7915 Рік тому +1

    Salads are good, but optional when ya have good ol' steak and poteaters.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому +1

      You sound like Owen 😂.

    • @chrismcelroy7915
      @chrismcelroy7915 Рік тому

      @@VANTREKKINGlifestyle thanks for the videos, y'all help me get through cold or rainy days 😎

  • @joycemoses2411
    @joycemoses2411 Рік тому +2

    Maggie is enjoying her Toto Basket, and smart use of the basket for laundry day. Such a sweet, young couple that you met. I imagine that you make friends ever were that you go! Thank you for the review of Tomoka State Park!

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому +1

      Everyone we met at Tomoka was really nice but the young couple we met at the end of our stay was extra special. It’s so comforting to meet young couples that are so genuine and sweet.

  • @audaciousethics
    @audaciousethics Рік тому +1

    Always fun to see your trips. Can you say more about the new fire pit? Did you stop using the solo fire pit?

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому +1

      We love the fire pit… it folds up smaller and you can cook on it. We were just trying it out for this trip to see if we liked it better and we do. We do love the solo stove but we may just use it at home.

  • @mitchellk1269
    @mitchellk1269 Рік тому

    Just finished watching this Tomoka visit. I haven’t gone camping since moving to FL almost 5 yrs ago. Was thinking of going early next month (December 2023) for a several days depending on availability of a tent site. I was considering Tomoka, Sebastian Inlet or Anastasia in St Augustine. I’m glad I saw your UA-cam on this park Now, I’ll have to see what I can reserve. Thanks!

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      That's great to hear it helped. All the parks you mentioned are gems. Each is different. Tomoka is old Florida camping thru and thru. We love it. Ormond Beach is a great little town. We rarely hit up the beach there but it's a cool area too. Good luck and enjoy your beautiful state.

  • @tommywaits4197
    @tommywaits4197 Рік тому +1

    While you were there, you should have driven over and enjoyed silver springs state park

  • @rachelwayne7929
    @rachelwayne7929 Рік тому +2

    It was such a honor to meet y’all and spend time with y’all! 😊 We look forward to meeting up with you three again! Until then, we wish you safe travels & lots of beautiful sunsets 🧡

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      It was so great meeting you and Jack you are such an awesome couple and it made out trip to Tomoka even more special. I hope you are still loving your truck camper. Happy adventures!

  • @EKKOdocker
    @EKKOdocker Рік тому +1

    Could you provide a link to that replacement outside light? Didn’t see it on your Amazon list. Thanks!

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      Here’s the link to the light Lumitronics RV LED Euro-Style Porch Light - Clear Lens (Black) a.co/d/3nvlRb7. We also added it to our Amazon page, here a link to that if you are interested www.amazon.com/shop/VanTrekkingLifestyle.

  • @dougblalock5175
    @dougblalock5175 Рік тому +1

    I sure wish my wife would camp without hookups. I think that is on of the most beautiful places in Florida.
    Lots to do nearby and great restaurants.
    Super video guys.

  • @sandrap3047
    @sandrap3047 Рік тому +1

    Maggie looks so happy in her toto basket! Beautiful park!

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      Maggie is loving her Toto basket and it’s so much easier than her wagon.

  • @donrobine5450
    @donrobine5450 Рік тому +2

    Wife and I just found your videos and really enjoying them, we travel in a small motorhome also,we have a scooter we ride, we seen the e bikes and we got to have these, may see you one day we been at a lot of places that you go, you two make a great couple and your videos are awesome take care you two and happy tails

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому +1

      So glad you found us. It would be great to see you on the road, meeting new likeminded people is our favorite thing to do.

  • @LI-FLKayakFisherman
    @LI-FLKayakFisherman Рік тому +1

    Also a great place to kayak and fish, lots of wildlife.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      We totally agree… a lot of the time the weather gets in the way of us enjoying the water as much as we would like.

  • @Kbattig
    @Kbattig Рік тому +1

    Thanks for reminding me how much my wife and I loved our stay at Tomoka State Park. As Florida residents from Cape Coral, we love our state parks. In May we are heading to Jonathan Dickenson State Park on the East Coast. We visited there before. This will be our first time camping there. It can be a challenge getting a reservation there. Enjoy your visit to Florida. I truly enjoy your videos. I'll do a happy dance for you next time we're camping.
    Keith and Sue

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      We do love Florida State Parks for so many reasons, and Jonathan Dickerson is also one of favorites, but it is hard to get into. I’m sure we will have a lot of fun there.

  • @robertahewitt5855
    @robertahewitt5855 Рік тому +1

    We love Tomoka State park. It’s beautiful!!

  • @GetOutBeHappy
    @GetOutBeHappy Рік тому +1

    We love our Popup Fire Pit and cooking grate. The bag is great for the firepit but they fell short on the bag for the cooking grate. Would love to hear your thoughts?

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      We also love the fire pit and being able to cook on it is working out great for us. We have not had any issues with the bags so far, but we haven’t had them very long either.

  • @larryvincent2098
    @larryvincent2098 Рік тому +2

    I am sure lucky to find your channel because it is always beautiful and amazing to travel with you three !!! I sure enjoy your travels from one place to another and. See the sight and enjoy the humor that you have . On again as always BS & BK & BC !!!!

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому +1

      You are so kind Larry, your comment is very much appreciated. We hope you have a wonderful week.

  • @dr-zh4zp
    @dr-zh4zp Рік тому +1

    Hi love your videos. Where did the 'toto basket's for Maggie come from?

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      The basket is from Amazon, it is in our store under “Bike Items”, Here’s the link to your store if you are interested www.amazon.com/shop/VanTrekkingLifestyle.

  • @David-jo4gt
    @David-jo4gt Рік тому +3

    Great video! You are right on the money when you say Tomoka is old Florida and this is the perfect time of the year to experience it. Thank you for taking us along. Happy tails and safe travels.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому +1

      Thanks David. There is something to be said about “Old Florida”… we love it.

  • @CanadaFree.6014
    @CanadaFree.6014 Рік тому +1

    We spent two full weeks before and after Christmas as Tomoka. Cooked an Aldi bought huge turkey breast over the camp fire which turned out great! Great place to stay for the holidays even though it was pretty cold at that time. Glad you enjoyed it too.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      Sounds like you had a great stay too. We had a few cold days but that seems to happen to us a lot when we stay there but it doesn’t keep us from having fun. We got lucky this time… we had a couple of warm days that we were able to get out on the water.

  • @dawnloveless1165
    @dawnloveless1165 Рік тому +1

    Where did you find the toto basket?

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      We bought the Toto basket on Amazon. It’s called a Basil Weave WP Hinterradkorb, we have it in our Amazon store under bike items, here’s our link if you are interested www.amazon.com/shop/VanTrekkingLifestyle. We all are really liking it especially Maggie.

    • @dawnloveless1165
      @dawnloveless1165 Рік тому

      @VAN TREKKING lifestyle thank you. I've been looking for something for the back of my bike that will hold our fur baby. Enjoy your travels and I'll see you on the next video.

  • @willar7179
    @willar7179 Рік тому

    I hope you are kidding about life’s too short to eat vegetables because life might be shorter if you don’t eat them. I’m sitting here in my little rv at one of the few places in the Alabama Hills with enough internet access to watch your video. Really enjoyed it, as always.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      Oh yeah. Kidding. Lynn makes sure every plate has lots of colors... which is code for veggies. 😂. OK. So you are at Alabama Hills. Wow! That is awesome. You know how much we loved being there last year. Have fun.

  • @randallborchers6872
    @randallborchers6872 Рік тому

    Love the new grill but didn't see all the fish you cook on it 😅😅 maybe next time

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      😂❤️. Yeah the fish had lock jaw. We only stayed out an hour or so and headed back to camp. Cold fronts really effect the fishing for sure.

  • @misslindalou6479
    @misslindalou6479 Рік тому +1

    Why haven't we heard any of your music lately, Owen? Come on now, I'm missing some of that.

  • @bradkemp7822
    @bradkemp7822 Рік тому +1

    Since you have used both the solo stove and folding fire pit what is the smoke difference?

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому +1

      There is more smoke with the fire pit, but it hasn’t really made that much difference for us. We didn’t use the smoke reflector on the Solo stove either.

  • @michaelbecnel63
    @michaelbecnel63 Рік тому +1

    It seems Florida has an endless number of awesome State Parks. The 3 of you could do a best of book and probably hit the best sellers list. The new fire pit is a hit and looks like it changed the way you cook, those steaks looked great....Happy Trails 🐕

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому +1

      That is a great idea, we may have to do that with just the Parks that we visited this year, we have added several new ones. We are loving the fire pit and yes it is providing us a different way to cook which is also exciting for us. Thanks for watching.

  • @esthers5772
    @esthers5772 Рік тому +1

    Awesome video. Tomoka state park is now on the list. Hope to make it down next winter. 👋🇨🇦

  • @judystreich7333
    @judystreich7333 Рік тому +3

    Sure looks like Tomoka State Park was a huge success, gotta love the friendships, activities and good times there. Happy tails Maggie. 🐕❤️🇺🇸🙋🏼‍♀️

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому +1

      We do love all the people we get to meet, it’s the best part of traveling.

  • @derekio
    @derekio Рік тому +1

    Owen, are you running anything in the bike tires besides air? A slime or an insert?

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      We have liners and slime in our tires, we put both in last year after we had all the problems in Texas. No problems since.

  • @mikefarrell5996
    @mikefarrell5996 Рік тому +1

    Great video. Have not been to Tomoka yet. It sure looks inviting.

  • @timmartin4952
    @timmartin4952 Рік тому +1

    I just finished some blueberry pancakes for breakfast but that steak looked great! The site and surroundings look so relaxing. Thanks for taking us along! Happy tails!

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      Blueberry pancakes sounds really good. We appreciate you following along.

  • @Ekko_Sagas
    @Ekko_Sagas Рік тому +1

    Great Video, when you come back to Jacksonville, try staying at Huguenot Campground operated by the city.

  • @ladikmk
    @ladikmk Рік тому +1

    Haven’t eaten yet today and your steaks have made me very, very hungry. That pop-up fire pit and grill for cooking are the cat’s meow. I saw a Solo stove on my last Costco visit, and those things are heavy!
    Tomoka seems like a very laid back kind of park, and that’s about my speed - beautiful sunsets, trails to walk on, water to gaze at, fishing is always fun too. So glad to see Maggie enjoying her bike basket rides too. She really seems to enjoy the wind blowing again her face; sweet girl. Wishing you safe travels wherever you are; stay well and hugs for your sweet fur-girl. Lol - no more waiting; it’s time to fix me something yummy to eat.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому +1

      We love Tomoka for all the reasons you listed, it’s our kind of place too. Thanks so much for watching.

  • @jdmather5755
    @jdmather5755 Рік тому

    @8:43 Looks like Owen should have stuck with the salad.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Рік тому

      😂 He just needs to not be so worried about getting his feet wet and have the kayak out a little deeper. ❤️👍❤️