I decided I don't want to spend New Year's at home this year so we are going camping. If there are any members who would like to join us in the Florida Panhandle we would love to meet up with you.
Our plan is to arrive at the Florida Caverns state park in Marianna FL. on New Years Eve and spend New years day in the cave. We plan on spending time in the area, and may even make a run to outlying areas to do other things that are yet to be planned.
If you want to join us there are sites available for $10.00 per night. Water and Electric. Sewer is a dump station approx 2 miles from the campground. There are restrooms on the campground loop. There are 11 sites still available.
"The new restroom in the camping area is complete. It has heating and cooling for your comfort.
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.
Cave tours are available every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas day. Operating hours from October through February are 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Florida Caverns State Park is located 3 Miles North of Marianna, Off of U.S. 90 on S.R. 166. From I-10 Take Marianna Exit 136 or 142 north and follow signs to the park.
The Entrance Fee into these parks is $3.25 per carload, up to eight people. Extra persons, walk-ins, and bicyclists are $1.00 per person.
There are separate fees for camping and tours. Most camping reservations can be made by calling the Florida State Park Central Reservation System at 1-800-326-3521 or on-line."
The tours cost $5.00 per adult and $2.50 for children ages 3 - 12. The camping is $8.00 per night, plus $2.00 per night for electric.
In-park activities, besides the cave tour, include: golfing, canoe rentals, fishing, and nature trails.
We have reserved site 17 for 4 days. We'll head home Sunday mid-morning.
We are planning to go to Mystic Springs on 12/31, then Topsail Hill on 1/1 - 1/4. However, we can leave Topsail on Saturday and come spend a day at Florida Caverns. Never been there. Sounds fun!
The maybe part is I currently have my black tank out and Inland Andy is having to build me a new one. If I get this back and installed by 12/31 we'll go camping, if not we are going to have to postpone.
sounds like fun to us. I've never been to Mystic Springs even though it is so close. We've first got to survive the holidayz..then we'll make a firm decision..thus maybe.
The state park we are going to is in Marianna, almost due north of you by approx 70 miles. We were thinking of going to Mystic springs, but I wanted to do the cave thing.
63 wind,
Love to see ya, but now I have to bring my rain poncho???? Hope you can make it!
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Never rains in Florida! Liquid sunshine. We look forward to meeting ya'll, either over New Years or in the spring. Till then, I'll play Weeweechu for ya'll... on guitar
Weeweechu a Merry Christmas
Weeweechu a Merry Christmas
WeeWeechu a Merry Christmas
Brett, I would love to join you, but my tow vehicle is still in a thousand pieces all over the floor of the garage...Maybe before next Christmas ...
Terry
ALANSD, we will be at Anastasia S.P, St Augustine, 23rd to 27th December. Is that where you will be? Anyone else? Nick
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Sorry you won't be able to make it. Maybe Sarasota in February??
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"Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey." -- Fitzhugh Mullan
Wise men talk because they have someting to say; fools, because they have to say something. -- Plato
In politics, absurdity is not a handicap— Napoleon
Did you read the instructions that came with the box of parts? You know the ones written in bad English that you are trying to read on Xmas eve as you assemble ___________
I didn't know that Chrysler used a transmission with a thousand pieces. It must have blowed up real good!
Sorry you won't be able to make it. Maybe Sarasota in February??
Maybe a few more than a thousand, if you count the tiny pieces of shrapnel...
I may be able to join you all in Sarasota, please PM me with the info.
Thanks.
Terry
We will be at St. George Island beginning on Dec. 26. At the moment it appears that it will be cold near the ocean. Like to go over to the caves but I think that it may be a drive from St. George.
Originally posted by Ed L We will be at St. George Island beginning on Dec. 26. At the moment it appears that it will be cold near the ocean. Like to go over to the caves but I think that it may be a drive from St. George.
We have a house rented allready for Spring break. Hopefully I will have our Coach close to servicable about the same time. Renting a house is expensive. I have een behind on it.We had hoped to camp at the St park for the holidys or run down to Key West. ....Maybe next year.
Capt Charlie (Hurst here on the forums) lives there and as I understand runs a charter boat service. We were going to stop and say Hi when we were there in October but left his contact info in Atlanta. I tried to find the house but looked on the wrong side of island. LOL
Wish you lived where you have to come through Atlanta. I'd sure love some shrimp from the guy that comes to the island and parks by the main road on the way in from the bridge. MONSTER shrimp for much less then tiny shrimp cost here.
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