03/04 - 03/06 - Hontoon Island, Florida 2025

[Avidmagnum12]

Yes 👍 We are going to be back at Hontoon in 2025

Here’s the news from Hontoon today.
I’ve contacted the NEW park manager this morning. His name is Dustin Allen. He says the water is receding and conditions are improving. The park should be back to the same conditions in March as last year so we will plan on March 4,5,6 2025.

They were lenient on overnight docking last year but with the new park manager there is no guarantee ether way. At this time plan on anchoring out or other marinas. It may be that they will open up slips by then but who knows.

I must for the first time fill out a state form for the gathering. I will do this and will get over to Hontoon as soon as they start opening up ramps.

We always have a great time and will again in 2025. Thanks for being patient and flexible. See you all at Hontoon.

I will be posting more details later.


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[thataway]

All of us who attend these gatherings owe a lot of Tom and Joyce who have been the organizers of the Hontoon gatherings for about 12 years! Thank you Tom and Joyce!!!

We didn't make it because of health issues last year. We hope we will this year. The St. Johns River is a very special place. There is a lot of exploration, wonderful birds, vegetation and animals.

[colbysmith]

We'll be there! Rosanne has us planned to visit her good friends who spend a couple months in Gulf Shores, the last week of February. We'll be coming over from there this year, but only staying a couple weeks as I need to get back home around the middle of March. Looking forward to starting my summer boat travel season out at Hontoon! Perhaps you've already asked Tyboo for an event sign up. See yah in a couple of months. Colby

[Donald Tyson]

It was suggested by a C-Brat friend and confidant that it would be a great place to meet and look at many models Of C-Dory’s side by side. I too see a value in that. I’m not yet an owner but will soon be on the market. Would it be okay for my wife and I to visit during this event?
I hope to hear more as the autumn progresses.
Don & Kim
Easton PA

[Avidmagnum12]

Don
You and your wife are welcome to join us at the gathering. Just for your information the park is only accessible by private boat or park ferry. They used to run it 7 days a week but recently only a few days a week. Don’t know how things will be in March.

If you look at last year’s link it will give you an idea of what we do at Hontoon. There has always been a good variety of different C-Dorys and a few other trailer trawlers attending. This will be our 13th year and people keep coming back for more!

See you at Hontoon…..Tom

[colbysmith]

Looks like we are in the event signup now.

[RDiemidio]

My wife and I purchased a 23ft Venture. We are looking forward to Hontoon Island. ⚓️🇺🇸

[Molly Brown]

I second Bob’s comment….Tom and Joyce are the backbone and heart of these gatherings. No words to adequately express our gratitude!

Molly Brown plans to be there but still being on the Great Loop it’s going to be tight. Might even have the boat up for sale 😔 as Betty is pushing hard to make living on the water a reality. I can’t figure out where to put my recliner on this boat….

James

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[novavoyager]

Thanks for the information.

[Donald Tyson]

Where do we sign up?

[colbysmith]

At very top of screen use the event signups link.

[Donald Tyson]

[colbysmith]

[Donald Tyson]

I’m hoping to see that F150 so make sure you bring it. 😂