One Night Was Enough — So We Drove Way North

On this trip we arrived at an Encore/Thousand Trails RV resort in Florida with open minds and “positive pants on,” hoping for a great stay — but it didn’t take long to realize it just wasn’t going to work for us. After a troublesome hook up, walking the park at night with the dogs, checking out the facilities, and sleeping on it, we made the call the next morning: we bailed on our reservation and headed to Georgia on the fly.

This video shares that full experience — why we left, what we noticed, how we handled the change of plans, and where we landed next at a beautiful Georgia State Park. RV life after 50 can be unpredictable, but sometimes that’s part of the adventure.

If you’re researching Thousand Trails / Encore parks, planning RV travel days, or curious about part-time RV life for pre-retirees and retirees, this one’s for you.

🏕 WHAT’S IN THIS VIDEO

✔ Honest RV campground impressions (Encore / Thousand Trails)
✔ Night time arrival first impressions
✔ RV travel day pivot decision
✔ Crossing state lines last-minute
✔ Arriving at a Georgia State Park
✔ RV life after 50 / realistic travel decisions

📍 CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro – Starting with Positive Pants
00:41 Arriving at the RV Resort in Florida
02:28 Night Walk with the Dogs
04:10 First Impressions of the Park
06:02 Sleeping on It & Morning Reality
07:45 Decision Made: We’re Leaving
09:12 Packing Up & Hitting the Road
10:35 Crossing State Lines into Georgia
12:01 Arriving at a Georgia State Park
13:28 Final Thoughts & What’s Next



🌎 ABOUT US

We’re Larry & Lynda — traveling in our Class B RV, sharing real RV life moments, campground experiences, and travel stories for people who are curious about RV travel after 50, retirement travel, or part-time vanlife with dogs.

If you’re researching Midwest Automotive Designs vans or considering a Patriot MD2, we hope this real-life experience helps.

🚐 Van: 2025 Patriot MD2 by Midwest Automotive Designs - Mercedes Sprinter 3500 170 EXT
🧭 Trip: Thousand Trails RV Resort, Encore RV Resorts Florida
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