Florida Fall Gathering

[Rainman]

Rain....the check is in the mail? AGAIN?????

LOL - technically, I never actually said it was in the mail, only that I would send it. Scout Wood Badge Training and efforts to get a judge appointment have kept me pretty busy. I just kept forgetting. Sorry.

[BumpJumper]

RAIN....I got the check!!!!

Slow, hopefully, it will be dry that weekend. Friday is good for steaks. I will need to see how many are actually coming in Friday night. I know some are not coming until Saturday.
Their loss!!!!!!!!!!!!!heheehehe
Lets see....
I propose that each camper that is coming up Friday, bring a dish of some sort. Any food is considered a DISH....That way we can have a pot luck steak dinner Friday night.
Ummmmm, corn on the cob would be good....

Anyone up for "Music in the Camp" Friday and Saturday night? Lets all bring our "instruments" to pic on....
I have a nice set of spoons to play....
Banjos, guitars, washboard, harmonica, mandolin, you name....just bring it...
PLEASE...
Post if you are coming up Friday night for the FREE steak pot luck dinner and WHAT you are bringing!

[Cannibal]

I'll be there Friday, but I have no idea what I'll bring. Bread, cake, pie; it will probably be something baked. Wonder why my don't pants fit anymore?

[Gray Blazer]

I had a change of plans and I will be coming early on Sat morning and staying till late that night. I'll be bringing my pics to share with ya'll (maybe trade for gear...it doesn't matter) and I'll bring some instruments for the Sat campfire. See you there.

[BumpJumper]

Pot Luck Steak Dinner ~ Friday Night

Slow +1~ Steaks for everyone on this list
Cannibal ~ Cake or Pie
Bumpjumper ~ Redneck Baked Beans
Rainman+1 ~ Corn on Cob
Hammock Hanger ~ Homemade Breads and jams
Mal ~Rolls and Butter
Jan
Hambone ~ Plates, forks, knives, napkins
Bluegill ~ Homemade Mac and Cheese

[BumpJumper]

Hammock Hanger,
If yall are hanging, are you counted as a tent? I didnt think so, that is why I told hamhock he could roost on the site.

[Mal the Elder]

Troops,

I've been trying all evening to find a way to reserve a site online, but no-go. Anyone had any luck? Can phone reservations be made, or do I need to drive out to the Springs. I've got my eye on site 73, for no particular reason other than it being in the FFG area.

Ayuda me, por favor!

I'm also cross-posting this on HikingHQ---forgive me.

Best,
Mal

[BumpJumper]

Mal, When I reserved the three sites, that was all that was left. I know people cancel so there should be some available.

Everyone, please be sure to let us know if you are coming Friday night.... or....NO STEAKIE FOR YOU!!!!

[BumpJumper]

Mal,
I just checked and the only way to get a site at this point (unless sharing one with one of us), is to be there early Friday am to get it...

[Hammock Hanger]

Mal, When I reserved the three sites, that was all that was left. I know people cancel so there should be some available.

Everyone, please be sure to let us know if you are coming Friday night.... or....NO STEAKIE FOR YOU!!!!

If the date is still for the 16/17th, Jed and I will be there. Sue/Hammock Hanger

[Hammock Hanger]

...Anyone up for "Music in the Camp" Friday and Saturday night? Lets all bring our "instruments" to pic on....

Iy is a good thing that it is late and I am too tired to razz you on this... yes my mind is in the gutter.

Post if you are coming up Friday night for the FREE steak pot luck dinner and WHAT you are bringing!

FREE -- somebody is paying????

Sue/HH

[Hammock Hanger]

Jed and I are bringing our kayaks. He wants to paddle the Juniper Run Saturday. Sue/HH

[Mal the Elder]

Odd, the online reservation sites show several sites on the Fern loop as open those three days. I'm going to call Juniper in the daylight and see what's up.

In any case, if there's a place for me to hang hammock, I'm in for the whole tour. And I'm in for splitting site costs, either my own or if someone's letting me share their site. If necessary I'll just go string my bed up across the border. What the heck.

Thanks for the info. If I have any luck in the (later) AM, I'll post the good word.

Best,
Mal/Half Step

NB: There's a dude called Halfstep on WB---it's not me, though. My reasons for the name are obvious when I take my shoes off.

[Grinder]

I read elsewhere (Ed Speer's Yahoo site)that it is against the rules to hang a hammock from a tree in the state of Florida.

Has anyone checked this (for an exemption0 at the Juniper site? )

I'm in Winter Haven and thinking of coming up, but not if I can't hang.

Tom

[trailtalker]

Pot Luck Steak Dinner ~ Friday Night ~

Slow ~ Steaks
Cannibal ~ Bread, Cake or Pie
Bumpjumper ~ Redneck Baked Beans

Trailtalker-Salad

[Mal the Elder]

I read elsewhere (Ed Speer's Yahoo site)that it is against the rules to hang a hammock from a tree in the state of Florida.

Hmm, if so, I've never been hassled. Besides, Juniper is Forest Service, and we hang hammock all through the Ocala National Forest.

But I wouldn't mind being a test case. . . .

Peace out,
Mal/Half Step

[Rainman]

My son and I are coming Friday night. Count us in for the steaks. I will bring corn on the cob to wrap in foil and roast in the fire.

We will have to leave on Saturday night. My daughter is getting baptized (by me) on Sunday morning and I don't want to miss it.

[Amigi'sLastStand]

Ocala is a National Forest, not state property. Not saying you can, but I do know you cant hang in state parks. Never stopped me though....

[Mal the Elder]

Kids,

I've officially crapped out on trying to reserve another site at Juniper.

Regardless, I'll be there Friday (probably early, to try and score a site) through Sunday, with my big canoe/paddles (Amigi, take note) & my six-string, hangin' hammock somewhere or the other. I don't know yet what I'm fetching for the pot-luck, but I'm thinking hard. Any suggestions?

This is gonna be a blast!

Best,
Mal/Half Step

[Cannibal]

I've talked to several park rangers and state wildlife officers about hanging here in Florida. Not one of them was aware of any rules against hammock camping. I'm not saying there is no law but if there is, there seems to be no interest in enforcement.