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01-02-2014, 09:10 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2007 27' Safari FB SE
Full Timers just passing through
, Arizona for a couple of weeks and then on to Utah!
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 325
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Mystic Springs Airstream Park (Florida)
Just finished a two day visit to the Mystic Springs Airstream Park north of Pensacola, Florida. I recommend it to anyone looking for some serious peace and quiet. In fact, we had the entire park to ourselves for two days..just us and the very nice park hosts.
There is not much in the immediate vicinity, but Pensacola is only a 35 minute drive and it offers all of the attractions and shopping.
If you are looking for a very inexpensive place with full hookups..this is the place.
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01-02-2014, 09:18 PM
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Rivet Master 
1960 28' Ambassador
Vintage Kin Owner
1998 25' Safari
Avonton
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,334
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Just by chance we are heading there tomorrow. Will be a good change from the snow we will have to escape on the way.
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VAC - TAC ON-1
60 Ambassador Int.
1950 Spartan
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01-03-2014, 07:05 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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My WBCCI Unit was there in 2012 for a joint rally with another unit. I couldn't go, due to scheduling conflicts with work— work pays for Airstreaming, so I can't neglect it. But the campground is on my list of places to go in 2014, probably Mardi Gras weekend, to get away from the madness that is New Orleans at Mardi Gras.
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01-03-2014, 07:38 AM
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Rivet Master 
1961 24' Tradewind
1969 29' Ambassador
1970 21' Globetrotter
Jamestown
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,783
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shacksman
Just by chance we are heading there tomorrow. Will be a good change from the snow we will have to escape on the way.
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Are you hosting there again this year?
We won't be leaving here until about 2/1. Plans include the Flywheelers in Feb and the "new" FSR in the keys in April.
Maybe we will cross paths down south. 6 degrees in TN this morning
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61 tradewind, plus a few others
13 Ram 2500 TD
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01-03-2014, 02:20 PM
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Rivet Master 
2020 27' Globetrotter
1999 25' Safari
Somewhere
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 862
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Hi Doug! Frank and I were talking about you and Terry the other day, wondering if you were traveling.
Good thing you didn't stop by here to overnight on your way down -- it was below 0 last night!
Take care and safe travels.
Deb
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01-03-2014, 09:57 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2017 27' Flying Cloud
Murfreesboro
, Tennessee
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 49
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We have two couples on the way on Sunday, have heard good things about this park. Glad to see this thread. Any neat places to eat? antique ? Or other attractions? Any suggestion for the area appreciated.
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01-03-2014, 10:03 PM
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Rivet Master 

1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,920
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We stayed there a couple of years ago, very hospitable folks. During the hot months the sandy soil was alive with ants but they never came inside the camper.
IIRC, its kinda remote with the nearest town being on the Fl/Al state line, a fairly small place.
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01-04-2014, 07:42 AM
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Rivet Master 
1986 32' Excella
Currently Looking...
Canton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,342
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We stayed there a couple if years ago. Beautiful quiet campground. While we were there, a cold snap froze our waterline for the first and only time! The host said it was the coldest night the campground had ever recorded. It's a great place to get away from it all!
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01-04-2014, 07:55 AM
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Rivet Master 
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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I have been trying for months to make it over to one of their unit rallies, but something always comes up to prevent making the run over. They are very active and seem to have a rally almost monthly.
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Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
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01-04-2014, 01:53 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AWCHIEF
I have been trying for months to make it over to one of their unit rallies, but something always comes up to prevent making the run over. They are very active and seem to have a rally almost monthly.
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With a permanent location to hold one, they should have one monthly! Units that have to hunt for rally locations can't always make the logistics work.
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01-04-2014, 03:22 PM
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Rivet Master 
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,149
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Looks like a nice place. I will keep it in mind. Do you have to be a WBCCI member to go to these Airstream only parks?
Perry
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01-04-2014, 03:31 PM
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Rivet Master 
1981 27' Excella II
mays landing
, South Jersey
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,179
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You don't have to be a member at this particular park. I'm here right now, waiting for my new door handle. Sal
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01-04-2014, 04:58 PM
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Rivet Master 
2005 30' Classic
Burlington
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,743
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We stayed for one night a couple of years ago. I think there was one other couple present, but the hosts were not there.
Just before we arrived, I lost all brakes on the AS so we drove the last ten miles with just the truck brakes.
After we arrived, I started trying to troubleshoot without much luck, so I decided that we would stay just the one night then drive - carefully - to a campground in Pensacola where we would have access to an RV repair shop and a GM dealer. I made reservations in Pensacola to do that.
Later in the evening I was able to fix the brakes, but since we had already made the reservations in Pensacola by that time, decided to make the move anyway.
If I recall, there was something not on at the campground - either water or electric, i forget which, so ourselves and the other couple present had to do without. No problem for just the one night.
It looked a nice enough place, but was a bit too remote from everything for the tourist stuff that we wanted to do - most of which was in Pensacola, so in our case I think it was fortuitous that we wound up making the move!
Brian.
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2005 Classic 30'
Hensley Arrow / Centramatics
2008 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD,4x4,Crew Cab, Diesel, Leer cap.
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01-08-2014, 10:05 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2003 28' Classic
1981 28' Airstream 280
Olympia
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 109
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We were there last year after the Mardi Gras Rally. Loved the place, it was great to get away from the noise. Easy to get to Pensacola and then back to the peace and quiet.
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