Back to Hillsborough River for a Long Weekend

[floridarandy]

We shove off tomorrow, Wed, 3/30 for 4 nights. First trip out since the Rally and can't wait. While we're there we'll do an inventory of sites big enough for our rigs. I know several have commented they'd like to camp there but thought there wouldn't be sites big enough. May even snap a few pics of the bigger ones for those who'd like to camp there. We love this place for its natural beauty, miles of biking and hiking and the ability to canoe the river right in the camp. You can rent canoes if you dont' bring one.

More later.

Randy and Karen

 

[MICKEY]

Randy and Karen;
Please keep us informed. Looking forward to pics.

 

[floridarandy]

WOW....interesting two days. We knew it would be rainy but who knew....

Set up in the dry on Wednesday....thank goodness. Rained all night Wednesday and its nearly 10 pm on Thursday and haven't seen the sun! Storm warnings all day...tornados, but thankfully not right here. Power out about 7 am today...interesting observations....pump system in park out with power....always fill fresh water 1/3 but will start filling more immediately when we arrive at camp. At least then you have water to use. Park got generator working for water but must boil water to use. if we'd had a full fresh water tank would have been better. as it is filled tank once generator had water system going. no problem with showers ande toilet.

ran out to grocery and got ice and drinking water....and a new 12v battery so that if we were without power for next 3 days we'd have juice. Existing battery holding out OK with minimial use. fortunately we have lots of c's, d's and AAA cells onboard so lots of power for lanterns, portable radio, etc.

karen got to watch american idol tonite via verizon hotspot on cell phone... on charger in car and using rest of laptop battery to access slingbox attached to home tv. we 've both had hot showers so comfy night. weather should be cooler and dry next two days so we're looking foward to dry, cool sunshine...even if power is still out.

all in all pretty comfortable and prepared. a few things i'll add to camper when i get home. inverter to charge computers from car. prolly want to have a 12v dc receptacle in camper to run tv...fortunately our favi 19" tv runs on 12v...if we had been able to connect in camper.

tomorrow we'll post not only the large number of big rig site here, but also those that fare better in "big rain".

kinda practice dry camping so good learnings.

Randy and Karen.

 

[traveler44]

Hi. We went to the Walmart down in Seffner after watching the weather radar on tv this morning. After we got back to the c.g. we watched all of the storm damage on tv. Hope you were safe too. So much scattered damage around the area. We missed the big air show today and told our son not to try to make it but to stay safe because the storm was heading his way-- across the state. This is supposed to be the Sunshine State again tomorrow. Tom M.

 

[floridarandy]

Oh what a difference a day makes.



Woke to a cool sunny day....beautiful. Still now power but generator on campground water supply on during the day for replenishing freshwater tank. kinda nice...feels like "real " camping with comfy bed, hot shower and good food....and fridge still keeps drinks cold! more picture on the blog when we get home.

 

[ronbighorn]

We are around the corner in Emerald Pointe Resort, been here since January. Fortunatly we have power but we have found that when it rains down here, it isn't anything like Michigan. It comes down hard and last for hours. As you said, today was picture perfect. Kids and grandkids arrive tomorrow so we will be real busy for a week.

 

[hillsonwheels]

WOW!! Guess you've about seen it all in the past days. Glad it's been a mostly pleasing, damage free, few days. We'd like for you to put in an order for us so that, when we camp there, we don't have those kind of conditions! This post is just for grins. :angel: Sure glad you didn't see any of the really bad stuff!!!

Dick