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Well, "economical" and travel trailer used in the same sentence doesn't always work, lol. We have gone for several years to Lakeland, FL for Detroit Tigers spring training. Usually just a week or so with our disabled son who is well past just being a baseball "fan". First thing to remember is Spring Break = lots of people = more $$ = traffic you would not believe. The closer you are to beaches the higher everything. Born and raised So CA, have seen all the beaches we need to, so we prefer to steer clear. We found Lakeland only because of DS#1's love of baseball and a dear friend who played for Detroit. Lakeland is on I-4 and about 1/2 way between Orlando and Tampa - a smidge closer to Tampa. We've stayed at Carefree RV Resort and recommend it highly. Meticulously clean, reasonably priced, security gate, friendly folks who have returned year after year. There are some park models, some TT and 5ers who may only stay for a period of time, but are considered full-timers. Some for only a week or so like we do. Some parks that have seasonals or full-timers can get really trashy looking....not Carefree. They are pet friendly...HOWEVER, 2 is the limit and they cannot be on "the list". We were prepared to get a park model and move there permanently last year but a corporate decree at the last minute changed their pet policy to 2 only and we have 4. Activities galore, pool,shuffleboard....if you find yourself bored, it's your fault. The location is wonderful for day trips. An hour to 1 1/2 to either the Orlando or Tampa areas, if you're a baseball fan there are lots of teams within a couple of hours. With health issues, medical facilities are always in the back of your mind and Lakeland has a huge and highly regarded medical center for central FL. Traffic is moderate.

You might notice we love Lakeland....we just bought a home there and as soon as we sell our current one, we're heading south. Guess where we're staying this visit?? We have a TT, but looks like it may be sold, so not using that. We have a home in Lakeland but the current owner is not due to leave until April 15, so not there. We're staying at Carefree in one of their cute cabins.