03/06 - 03/08 St. John's River Florida CBGT

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It is an easy shot on 44 to I 4 and that runs into I 95. I suspect that you will find more traffic on I 95 than on I 75, but both can be busy, and move right along.
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We just came up I95 from Ft to Jacksonville and then I10 to Pensacola pulling our 18FT boat. Traffic on I95 was well behaved and moved along nicely. There were quite a number of motorcycles. Bike week in Dayton so be on the look. There will be around 10,000 in the area.
 
John C, That is a nice link, informative and interesting, even for some of us who are not going to get to be there. Thanks for sharing that.

Harvey
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John C

Yes, that is an excellent reference. We had one some years back and no longer know where it’s at. I’m going to print one for the C-Otter and encourage others to do so.

Everyone

If you purchased or have name badges, please be sure to bring them along and wear them. It really helps the new comers and folks like me who get brain farts. If you don’t have one, no problem. We will have some that can be furnished. Thanks.

Tom and Joyce.
 
John, To be honest, I've never heard their generators running. Hontoon is a fairly quiet park. I can't even recall seeing any of the houseboats out anywhere, except maybe traveling along the main channel. Several of those places listed as too shallow or narrow for them, are places we have gone before and after the gathering. Sometimes in the back channels you'll get some cowboy fishermen that tear it up (even though most of the area is no wake), and we just hope they find the snags with their outboards! :mrgreen: All and all, the River and it's many offshoots is quite scenic and peaceful. It can get busy up around Ed Stone Park and Astor, and down by Blue Springs and maybe some of the other springs, but that's mostly on weekends. Colby
 
I have never had an issue with houseboat generators either... but at times you do hear the air boars in the middle of the night--the other "hazard" are the bow hunting boats with their bright lights...also they tend to run Honda generators, so the noise is not too bad... We just sleep thru it all.

Good point by Roger about the Bike Week. We enjoy seeing the different bikes and groups. We were in Datona several times during Bike Week--it is a very interesting venue. Nothing like Sturgis, However.
 
Florida Senior Citizens.....No more discounts for slips at Hontoon Island and all other State marinas. Florida has a new computer system for slips. Still...cheep at $20.25 per night.

Tom
 
Thanks for the "head's up"--I didn't see where this made it onto any web sites, but on the other hand, many other state park marinas were not $20 a night to begin with. As I understand the state fee system, the State Park Marinas can charge from $1.00 a foot/night up to $3 a foot a night!

On the other hand, a 60 footer on an end tie with 50 amp power is getting a real bargain at $20 a night!
 
At Casey Jones RV park. Super owner; ex sailor& tells me another C dory stops here regularly.
Only one dog harness forgotten—resolved at WAlly world. One destroyed trailer tire; looks to have delaminates. Temp was only 103* about 20 min before.. Good I brought the impact wrench!! Changed along I 10 shoulder. Could not find the key for spare cable..lucky I brought a drill & drilled out the lock. Hacksaw would cut the hardened cable.
Be good to be on the water tomorrow,
 
Don't think I'd want to have to change any tires along I10! Hopefully it was a wide shoulder, and not raining. We got to Rosanne's Uncle's today in Trenton KY. Leisurely two day drive down, splitting the 560 miles with a stop for the night at the Mattoon, IL, Cracker Barrel! Mostly drizzle and rain today. Still on schedule to leave here Friday morning, spend the night in Tallahassee, then on to ED Stone sometime around noon on Saturday. Late note, just thinking, how much farther past the Flying J west of Tallahassee, is that RV park, and what do they charge for a night? If we are running a bit ahead and still have some daylight left (rare, but does happen...) might be worth considering. Colby
 
I arrived at Ed Stone Boat Ramp a little after 7 tonight. It took about 12 hours to get here. I didn't push it and stayed in the right lane pretty much all the way with quite a few stops to stretch my legs. I will spend the night in the parking lot here. There is only one other truck and trailer here tonight. The directions Tom and Bob gave from I 75 to Ed Stone worked great for me. I will probably head north on the river at some point tomorrow.

Bill
 
Trailer is being gone over and we should leave monday for an afternoon launch We might try Ed Stone park . We used to always go to Holly Bluff but it seems Ed Stone is safe .The weather should be Good .How is the water level ? Jim and Loree
 
Water level normal for this time of year. Leaving Hontoon this am to do a three day run to silver glen springs and then to DeLeon Springs. Back at Hontoon Monday. See you then. Tom
 
Loree and Jim,
This is my first trip on the St John's but I would say the water level is up. I think the bridge at Ed Stone was showing about 15 feet of clerance. There are eight boats here now. C-Otter, Crystal Sea, Wee Bit, Blue Days, Lake Effect, Two Bears, Thisaway and Mystery Girl. Six of us are headed to Silver Glen Springs and De Leon Springs today, returning to Hontoon Island on Monday
Bill
 
My partner is become very ill. I will be caring for her for awhile and therefore I will not be able to attend this years Hontoon Island event. Maybe next year.
Carl
 
Carl ......Sorry you can’t make it this year but take good care of your partner and see you next year.

8 Boats here at DeLeon Springs. Pancakes for breakfast. The water depth is just doable.

Heading back toward Hontoon tomorrow. Some will go to the park and some stay on the hook till Monday.

Till then....Tom & Joyce on the C-Otter
 
Good trip down and launched today at Ed Stone. Caught up with 7 other boats here at DeLeon Springs. I came up thru the Highland cut and Norris Dead River with no problems. Pancakes tomorrow AM! :mrgreen:
 
Finally got through our storage unit to find things for the auction:
Tea kettle
Nesting cook pots
3 cold weather sleeping bags
Inflatable boat (Brand new, never unpacked)
Camping air mattress
Ice chest (1 large and one 6-pack size)
2 plastic champagne flutes
 
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