snowbirding for the 1st time

If you're looking to avoid the cold, pick a spot south of Orlando. And the closer you are to one of the coasts, the higher the price. If you want to avoid crowds, go in the summer. :)

Mike,

I did go over to 7 Rivers one time last year and hooked up with a couple from RCC. I'll look you up when we get there Feb 1. Let me look and see where we'll be this year...
hmmm, my confirmation email doesn't say but we picked out a site up on the upper level, somewhere around 328 or 330. I'll see you then.

Lou

Louba wrote:

Parrothead Mike wrote:
There is a good group of golfers there

Mike,
We were at Rock Crusher last Feb and will be again this Feb. There was never any kind of notice posted about golf groups. How can I hook up with the golfers there next year?

Lou

Lou: I know what you mean. One morning while walking I had to ask a fellow camper that had his clubs/bag out sitting by the side of the road (apparently waiting for someone to pick him up). He mentioned someone I should check with and then I had to find which site he was at before I went over to ask him about hooking up with the golfing group. I was there two weeks before I discovered the golf group as it's not posted in the clubhouse.

Once I got hooked up I found out that they played once a week at 7 Rivers Golf & Country Club, which isn't far from the park. They want you to get your handicap established so they can set up the different groups on golf day. I'll be at site 177 after mid-January. You can check with me and I'll hopefully be able to get the coordinator's name & campsite so you can play. I've got the info, but I can't lay my hands on it right at the moment. I'm still kind of a newbie, having played only twice before we left to go north, but I'm on the list for next winter.

See you next February!

Parrothead Mike wrote:
There is a good group of golfers there

Mike,
We were at Rock Crusher last Feb and will be again this Feb. There was never any kind of notice posted about golf groups. How can I hook up with the golfers there next year?

Lou

Yep, great paark. Me and the black Lab will be there mid January to mid March. Real nice park with lots of friendly folks. Area is very nice with many small restaurants with great food (Freezer is a must)

neschultz wrote:
Hey Parrothead Mike -

Thanks for the suggestions. We just reserved the month of Feb in Rock Crusher Canyon RV Park. Coincidentally, my wife wants to learn to paint and beginners painting classes are offered.

Norman & Janet

Glad to see that you were able to reserve for February. We will be there mid-January to mid-March. I saw some of the painting classes and hope your wife enjoys. There is a good group of golfers there and horseshoes on Wednesday and Sunday.

Norman & Janet
GREAT choice at Rock Crusher Canyon. We've wintered there for the past 5 years. I'm sure you'll enjoy the park and the people!

Hey Parrothead Mike -

Thanks for the suggestions. We just reserved the month of Feb in Rock Crusher Canyon RV Park. Coincidentally, my wife wants to learn to paint and beginners painting classes are offered.

Norman & Janet

In answer to the original question...the only Sun resort I've stayed in is Grand Lake Golf & RV near Citra, FL. We stopped there for 2 nights on the way down last winter and found it to be a very nice park although a bit far from anything. If you're staying for a month I think the rate is around$700. Temps in January can be nice or it can be cold...you never know.

Take it from a Floridian who has been thru 30 snowbird seasons, the farther south you go the warmer the weather. With that said, the farther south you go the more crowded and expensive it gets. By the time Easter comes we locals are looking forward to less crowds and cheaper prices. Yes, we too have to pay higher prices. Good luck.