Apr-22-2015 06:37 AM
Apr-26-2015 05:55 AM
RJL wrote:
Well. I will say 301 west through Gainesville was rough. crazy speed limits and tons of traffic lights. Glad that's done.
Apr-26-2015 05:21 AM
Apr-24-2015 06:07 PM
Apr-24-2015 06:22 AM
willald wrote:Pass42 wrote:
If you are taking 295 bypass around Jacksonville, stay at Flamingo Lake Campground... right off 295, easy off & on, clean, nice sites, nice people... we have stayed there 4 nights as transients......don't need to unhook, they have a snack bar/café, food is good.....
When we took that route to Florida, we considered Flamingo Lake, also. It is a nice place, but its really more of a 'destination' type of campground than a stopover. Its a bit pricey if you're just stopping for one night to rest.
We found a much better, and less expensive option was just a few miles north of that, just before you cross into Florida. Last exit in Georgia, exit #1, There is Country Oaks campground right off the interstate. Very simple, family owned campground located conveniently right off the interstate. Their rates are considerably less than Flamingo Lake (nearly half). Several nice pull-thru sites you can get where you won't even have to unhook (we didn't). There is also a KOA at the same exit, if thats what you like. There's a large truck stop/fuel station at the same exit, too, which is a good place to fill up on fuel before you hit the road the next morning (thats what we did).
My thoughts were/are, why pay more for all the nice amenities a place like Flamingo Lake or the KOA has, when you're not going to use any of those amenities, and just going to rest for one night? Seems like a waste of $$. We stayed at Country Oaks on the way to and from Florida, and will probably stay there again any time we take that route.
Now, if you plan to stay for a couple days in that area around Jacksonville, Flamingo Lake would be a good choice.
Apr-24-2015 05:31 AM
Pass42 wrote:
If you are taking 295 bypass around Jacksonville, stay at Flamingo Lake Campground... right off 295, easy off & on, clean, nice sites, nice people... we have stayed there 4 nights as transients......don't need to unhook, they have a snack bar/café, food is good.....
Apr-24-2015 04:57 AM
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Apr-23-2015 06:49 PM
Apr-23-2015 05:29 PM
Apr-23-2015 05:28 PM
RJL wrote:
Well made it almost 500 miles. We're set up in Selma NC at RVacations. Great spot. Didn't even have to unhook our towed. Hopefully north Fla tomorrow somewhere. Any suggestions there?
Apr-23-2015 05:23 PM
Apr-23-2015 07:26 AM
Herewego wrote:
Safe travels. Depends on what time of day you leave and what your personal preferences are. We leave eastern Long Island around 5:30 AM - 6:00 AM on a weekday and check traffic on Google Maps as we get into Delaware.
Then make a decision as to whether or not we're staying on 95 or taking 896, to 301 to I-95. That route takes you through Waldorf, Md where you will hit a stretch of traffic lights, is preferable if Baltimore and DC look like there's traffic or if a rush hour is approaching.
Usually stop somewhere in southern NC. RVacation campground in Selma is right off i_95 on the east side. Carolina Crossroads in Roanoke Rapids is nice also if looking for a campground.
Pecan Park on the north side of Jacksonville is easy on/off, reasonable with long, pullthru sites and 50 amp.
We arrive in Fla on day two, around dinner time after the one stop and either head to Tallahassee, spend a night or two in Jax visiting friends or arrive at Disney's Fort Wildernss around 8:30 PM that second day.
Safe travel and have fun!
Apr-22-2015 07:51 PM
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