Vacation March 2021 – Renegades on the River

Dates: 3/17/21 – 3/20/21

Location: Renegades on the River – Crescent City, FL

Notes:

• Traveled backroads from Ocala except for a 10 mile run on I75
• Slow going through Ocala, but no trouble
• GPS aligned once headed north on I75
• Route I75 to 40E to 17 to 308 (turn left) to 309
• Renegades nice, but little to do
• Internet was strong, but difficult to stay connected
• Cell was OK. LTE was not reliable (did not try booster)
• Low water pressure
• Had Renegade pizza for dinner. Was OK
• Tiki bar was nice. Restaurant was nice fish camp style
• Other than ramp, no real access to water
• View from Tiki Bar was nice, but crowded (COVID-era)
• A good bit of motorcycle activity, but not a problem
• Big money rigs and boats for weekend activity

Vacation March 2021 – Ocala

Dates: 3/16/21

Location: Ocala Sun RV Resort / Whispering Oaks Winery

Notes:

• Site: #129
• Basic Snow Bird resort
• Parked next to Park Model
• Went to Whispering Oaks Winery
  • Had flight of wine, all of which were enjoyable
  • Purchased the dry wine
  • Winery was more like a bar/nightclub that served wine
• Enjoyable walk in RV park in the evening

Dates: 3/13 – 3/15

Location: Suwannee River Hideaway Campground

Notes:

• Site F6
• Unique experience finding campground. Going from highway to back roads that keep getting narrower in the middle of nowhere.
• Staff was very helpful
• Unique layout. Pull-in site that we exit across another campsite. Enough room though not to worry
• Used Autoformer, but electricity was good
• Supposed to have great Internet, but we had issues. 
• Weak cell service from AT&T. One bar mostly. Hotspot was not much better. Using antenna Inside was not helpful
• Perfect weather
• Smells like natural mint! Amazing!
• Did Nature Coast Trail Old Town to “Y” junction
• About 5 miles round trip
• Took bridge over Suwannee River
• Beautiful trail and perfect weather
• Parked behind Hardees in Old Town; trail access right behind it
• Zephyr stayed alone in crate for the first time