Florida

We left Savannah Ga. the morning of the January 23 and started towards Port Charlotte, Fl.  When I figured out that we might actually make it to our destination that day I started calling campgrounds to see what might be available.  Most of the ones I called didn’t answer.  One was supposed to call me back but she didn’t.  I called the top rated site – Riverside RV Park and was told they had no openings.  Hm, we might have to boondock at a Cracker Barrel or someplace until we find a site.  We saw a sign that said Englewood (close to where our friends Tom & Kim live) so we got off the interstate.  We stopped at one campground – they had room but it was expensive and you had to arrange for your own cablevision and internet and wait a week before you could be hooked up.  We missed the entrance to another campground – remember we’re long and can’t turn too quick or make a u-turn.  No more campgrounds in this area, so we get back on the interstate and head further south.  After about 20 miles we came upon the exit for some of the campgrounds I had been calling so we got off.  After driving for about 5 miles we came upon the Riverside Rv Park which was full.  Rick was really getting tired and hungry and it was almost dark.  He pulled in anyway and they had one site available!  We got it!  Of course, we might have to leave the next day.  When we checked at the office on Sunday, whoever had the site reserved for the summer didn’t show or cancelled so we could have it for a week.   We stayed for one week and that turned into two and now we are staying at least until March 1, and have put in a reservation for a site next winter.

There is always something to do here.  They have activities going all the time, computer club, photography club, line dancing, square dancing, luncheons,  card games, movies on Sundays, crafts, woodworking, etc.  Something for everyone.  We were lucky to get in.  They have a waiting list of people wanting reservations but since we wormed our way into the park, we go on a different list ahead of people who have never been here.  The people are just fantastic!  Very friendly and nice!  Dogs are very welcome! I took some photos, but they don’t do justice to the park.

Here we are.

Rick walking Katie.

They have two heated pools and a hottub.

There are over 500 campsites but lots of open spaces too.

Nice showers and laundry room facilities

  

You don’t feel all jammed together.

This is a cute wind sox someone has at their site.  It looks like a giant butterfly.

It’s the nicest park we’ve ever stayed at!