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rockhillmanor
Jul 15, 2013Explorer II
When I went full time it was Florida every winter. The one thing you can say about Florida is they do have wonderful winter weather. But, because it IS the go to state the monthly CG rates are sky high no matter what the CG looks like.
I was shocked. I hung out in S. Georgia for several months before heading to Florida for the first time and I found drop dead gorgeous, tucked into the woods, yet close to a sleepy old fashion towns, CG's all over for 200 to 250 a month 'electric included. I stayed in and around Watkinsville, and Athens, GA
THEN I headed south and crossed the state line into Florida. CG rates doubled and electric was extra and you were all parked in like sardines! I was really disappointed.
I digress, took me three years, I am slow learner I guess, but if you stay around the Ocala area as mentioned above IMHO the scenery is nicer like seeing real grass and real trees instead of sand and scruffy ground palms and you can find reasonable priced CG's tucked into real wooded areas.
I'm staying by the Rainbow Springs area and it's beautiful here. The state park springs water is so blue it looks fake! Being from the Midwest is most likely why I like this are better than further south.
Good luck on whatever you decide, jump into the world of full timing the water is fine.:C
I was shocked. I hung out in S. Georgia for several months before heading to Florida for the first time and I found drop dead gorgeous, tucked into the woods, yet close to a sleepy old fashion towns, CG's all over for 200 to 250 a month 'electric included. I stayed in and around Watkinsville, and Athens, GA
THEN I headed south and crossed the state line into Florida. CG rates doubled and electric was extra and you were all parked in like sardines! I was really disappointed.
I digress, took me three years, I am slow learner I guess, but if you stay around the Ocala area as mentioned above IMHO the scenery is nicer like seeing real grass and real trees instead of sand and scruffy ground palms and you can find reasonable priced CG's tucked into real wooded areas.
I'm staying by the Rainbow Springs area and it's beautiful here. The state park springs water is so blue it looks fake! Being from the Midwest is most likely why I like this are better than further south.
Good luck on whatever you decide, jump into the world of full timing the water is fine.:C
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