Mount Dora, Florida is one of those towns that rewards repeat visits. In this episode of The Gallivanter Podcast, I’m sharing how we do Mount Dora, ten places we return to again and again, and why they’ve earned that spot for us. This isn’t a definitive travel guide or a rushed one-day itinerary. It’s a personal, experience-driven look at the businesses and spots that consistently make a Mount Dora visit better, whether you’re visiting for the first time or coming back for another weekend. Al...
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Mount Dora, Florida is one of those towns that rewards repeat visits. In this episode of The Gallivanter Podcast, I’m sharing how we do Mount Dora, ten places we return to again and again, and why they’ve earned that spot for us. This isn’t a definitive travel guide or a rushed one-day itinerary. It’s a personal, experience-driven look at the businesses and spots that consistently make a Mount Dora visit better, whether you’re visiting for the first time or coming back for another weekend. Al...
We Visited Merritt Island During the Government Shutdown - Here’s What We Found
Chad Gallivanter
10 minutes
1 month ago
We Visited Merritt Island During the Government Shutdown - Here’s What We Found
When the 2025 government shutdown reached Florida’s Space Coast, it quietly reshaped one of the state’s busiest refuges. In this episode, Chad Gallivanter visits Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, home to spoonbills, manatees, and the shadow of Kennedy Space Center, to document what “open but unstaffed” really looks like. The visitor center is locked behind a chain-link fence. The boardwalk is off limits. The restrooms are closed. A single orange portable toilet stands in for federal in...
Chad Gallivanter
Mount Dora, Florida is one of those towns that rewards repeat visits. In this episode of The Gallivanter Podcast, I’m sharing how we do Mount Dora, ten places we return to again and again, and why they’ve earned that spot for us. This isn’t a definitive travel guide or a rushed one-day itinerary. It’s a personal, experience-driven look at the businesses and spots that consistently make a Mount Dora visit better, whether you’re visiting for the first time or coming back for another weekend. Al...
