FL GTG, January 2011

[Liz]

Silver River State Park
January 23 - 28 (5 nights)

The following sites are still available as of 1/2/11:
Two sites are still available for 5 nights, Jan. 23-28: Sites 27 & 30.

Site 52 is available for 4 nights, Jan. 24-28

7 sites are available for 4 nights, Jan. 23-27: Sites 03, 07, 12, 13, 15, 19, 22

Website: http://floridastateparks.org/silverriver/default.cfm

Here's the map of the campground so far...updated. Thanks Mitch!


Directions to Silver River State Park: From I-75, take State Road 40 East about 9 miles. Turn right on State Road 35 (a little past Walmart on the right). Entrance to the park is 1 mile on SR 35 (AKA Baseline Road or NE 58th Ave) on left.

Silver River SP
1425 NE 58TH AVENUE
Ocala FL 34470

Silver River State Park is located east of Ocala, 1 mile south of SR 40 on SR 35. From Interstate 75, take exit 352 onto SR 40 east, about 9 miles to SR 35. From Interstate 95 take exit 268 to SR 40 west, about 60 miles to SR 35, then left 1 mile to park entrance. Or call the park at (352) 236-7148


Here's their cancellation policy....less than a day's penalty if you can't come:

Cancellations up to the day before arrival may be made for a fee of $17.75. If you want to cancel on or after the day of arrival, contact the park directly. You will be charged the first night's use fee, in addition to the $17.75 cancellation fee.
Tentatine Itinerary, written in jello, subject to change...any resemblance to a real, set-in-stone, permanent itinerary is coincidental, and the author takes no responsibility for the weather.

Sunday, January 23: Meet & greet. Nan and I will have Chili dinner waiting for you to warm your innards iffin it's cold like last year. BYOB. Place to be determined.
Monday, January 24: Rig Open House, 1 PM; Pot Luck Dinner at Cabin #1, time to be determined, BYOB; Campfire & games, Group picture, sign the banner, etc.
Tuesday, January 25: Pot Luck Breakfast Buffet at Cabin #1; Leftover Dinner at the Cabin
Thursday evening....campfire songs, led by Tina and "Little Bunny Foo Foo" ---Everybody bring an instrument to play (Can be hand made)

Other Activities as interested:
At the park:
Hiking/biking Trails, Geocaching, Canoe Rentals, Kayaking, Card Playing/games
Outside the park:
Ocala RV Show, January 27-30, Florida Horse Park
Appleton Museum...just up the road: http://www.appletonmuseum.org/
Boat Tours on the Silver River &/or beyond:
Glass-bottom boat tour: free/donation. http://www.glass-bottom-boat.com/default.html (Let me know if interested & I'll try to get a reservation.)
Oklawaha River Lock Trip: Travel through a lock on a pontoon boat up/down 32', explore the river for gators, etc., lunch at Dam Diner (on you). 4 hrs. This one is through Capt. Vince (Friend of the park), Awareness Adventures. He also does tours on the Silver River & others. Cost: $20 He'll pretty much arrange any tour you're interested in if enough people.
Singing River Cruise: Rainbow & Withlacoochee Rivers, http://www.singingrivertours.com/TourInformation.html, $10/donation, Dunnellon, FL
Crystal River Manatee Tour
Nearby Shopping:
Walmart
Bealls
Bon Worth (clothing)
Historical Interests/Antiques:
1890 towns of Micanopy & McIntosh
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Historical Park, Cross Creek

I'll add other things as I think of things.

[carold]

I'll be flying to AZ around the last 2 weeks of January. So anytime before or after is good for me except for a few dates in Feb. Don't really care where we decide to park. Agree that those are usually the coldest months in FL. Of course, something could happen like last year and I'm a no show carold

[Birdie]

I like the idea of the Silver River. Not opposed for a one day or one night trip to the RV show. I'd like the end of January. Whoo hoo another fun bout of stuff!!

[Bethers]

I don't know where I'll be in Jan. Plan it and if I can, will come. The one reason I'd go to the Tampa area - is I've been to Silver River. I like going new places. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't go to Silver River. And I always like rv shows. Didn't see any entertainmnet at the Tampa show to make me care about spending the whole time there - probably a day would do it for me. But would go the whole time if others wanted and coming to FL works for me. I don't know if they have seminars, etc - but I always can find some of those to attend if they do.

[Liz]

I don't know where I'll be in Jan. Plan it and if I can, will come. The one reason I'd go to the Tampa area - is I've been to Silver River. I like going new places. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't go to Silver River. And I always like rv shows. Didn't see any entertainmnet at the Tampa show to make me care about spending the whole time there - probably a day would do it for me. But would go the whole time if others wanted and coming to FL works for me. I don't know if they have seminars, etc - but I always can find some of those to attend if they do.

It would be be easy to do a day trip to the RV show from Hillsborough River, and about 1 1/2 hr drive from Silver River. Some of us stayed an extra day or two last year to drive down. They do have seminars.

We need to set dates rather quickly & make reservations, especially for Silver River. Beth...you've been there, but you haven't [url]kayaked[/url] Silver River....just sayin'.

[Bethers]

True, Liz - and as I said, would go their again - or elsewhere - IF I came to FL - no promises here. That said, I doubt I'll be kayaking there in Jan, but maybe it'll be a mild winter. I am a fair-weather kayaker.

I'm more likely to head to TX - as I can find more boondocking spots there - and cheaper places to stay. However, I'd love to come to a FL gtg again.

[Gentleladybear]

Looking at several sites, most are not available until the end of January, think if we don't get names in there quick even those will be gone.

[Nasoosie]

I'm game for wherever down there, especially if there are some pull-through sites! If no pull throughs, I am hoping one of you 'experienced' ladies will park for me! I will be coming from the St. Cloud area, trailer in tow, if I dare!

[Readytogo]

Me too, are there any pull thrus? It loks like I could make the drive there easy enough( not need to go thru Atlanta!!!, but I dont know if I will have mastered backing in by then, but someone could help me.

[Gentleladybear]

Yes there are several pull throughs but we need to decide on a date quickly.

For me the dates of 23-28 would work.

[BirdbyBird]

ANd if they don't help you back...I am sure some one would be willing to video the efforts We never did catch Mitch in Nashville...

[Birdie]

Alright, I have my vote for Thursday to Thursday or Wednesday to Wednesday and I didn't even consider the RV show. I expect I'll just mosey from way down in south Texas (Mercedes) and it will prolly take me about 4 or so days and maybe more unless I decide to just beeline. So tell me what day I need to start my time at the Park so I can "Just Do It"!

[Liz]

Alright, I have my vote for Thursday to Thursday or Wednesday to Wednesday and I didn't even consider the RV show. I expect I'll just mosey from way down in south Texas (Mercedes) and it will prolly take me about 4 or so days and maybe more unless I decide to just beeline. So tell me what day I need to start my time at the Park so I can "Just Do It"!

The 23rd - 28th is Sun.-Fri. You might be able to do Thurs. 20th - Thurs. 27th if you're willing to change spots....I haven't checked, but weekends are pretty full already. Or you could come in Thurs. 20th & stay at a different area cg, then come to Silver River Sun. 23rd. (For example in McIntosh, where Kathleen will be spending the winter) http://www.sportsmanscoveresort.com/

[Birdie]

I Did IT!!! Just reserved my site #56. Arriving Thursday, Jan 20 and checking out Monday, Feb 1. So who will be 2nd????

ON EDIT:::
Alright, already, I was a little bit excited and I am actually checking out on Tuesday, February 1st, not Monday, Feb 1st (prollay another year).

[Gentleladybear]

It is done, I have site 55 January 23 through January 30. Come on and get those reservations in. Looking forward to seeing all of you.