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Ocala National Forest Camp
« on: March 15, 2021, 01:58:36 PM »
Great weather for our time in the woods.  Highs around 80 with a gentle breeze and temps around 50 at night.  Perfect sleeping weather.







 

















































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Re: Ocala National Forest Camp
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2021, 03:22:42 PM »

  Nice camp location, a bottle of Makers and a three burner Coleman stove (?),  where's all the gang ???
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Re: Ocala National Forest Camp
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2021, 06:33:50 PM »
Bad habit of mine is to take pictures of anything except people.  Some of the others took pictures and probably captured people.
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Re: Ocala National Forest Camp
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2021, 07:48:07 PM »
At the very least, we got PICTURES of the area....makes me realize what I missed. :-\    I was just happy to see the 'Breakfast of Champions' included....Maker's Mark & BACON! :banana:

What meat (seafood) item was included in that dish on the skottle, besides the elbow macaroni? :shrug:

I appreciate the shots of that beautiful area where you guys spent the last few days, crash....I sure wish I could have been there, but I'm sure you know why I wasn't.  NEXT YEAR I'll try my best to remedy that situation!  :

Give the rest of the Kraks my best regards & well-wishes! I know Hushnel was not there, but please let him know that we used the handmade pot-chain that he gave Heather again tonight to get rid of some crap that stuck to the bottom of our chicken fryer.....made us both recall our last night around the campfire in Florida. :hail: :fire1:
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Re: Ocala National Forest Camp
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2021, 09:21:53 PM »
Quote from: crashdive123 on March 15, 2021, 06:33:50 PM
Bad habit of mine is to take pictures of anything except people.  Some of the others took pictures and probably captured people.

 At least you got whole pictures,  I usually have a habit of cutting off heads at the neck.    :shrug:
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Re: Ocala National Forest Camp
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2021, 05:15:04 AM »
Quote from: wolfy on March 15, 2021, 07:48:07 PM
At the very least, we got PICTURES of the area....makes me realize what I missed. :-\    I was just happy to see the 'Breakfast of Champions' included....Maker's Mark & BACON! :banana:

What meat (seafood) item was included in that dish on the skottle, besides the elbow macaroni? :shrug:

I appreciate the shots of that beautiful area where you guys spent the last few days, crash....I sure wish I could have been there, but I'm sure you know why I wasn't.  NEXT YEAR I'll try my best to remedy that situation!  :

Give the rest of the Kraks my best regards & well-wishes! I know Hushnel was not there, but please let him know that we used the handmade pot-chain that he gave Heather again tonight to get rid of some crap that stuck to the bottom of our chicken fryer.....made us both recall our last night around the campfire in Florida. :hail: :fire1:
That was a shrimp, pasta and alfredo sauce dish.  The day before was shrimp wrapped in bacon with bbq sauce.
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Re: Ocala National Forest Camp
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2021, 09:01:20 PM »
Looks like a great camp, sorry I missed this one. So, was this a site to return to in the future. Looks good from the pics.
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Re: Ocala National Forest Camp
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2021, 04:31:10 AM »
I think the site is one worthy of returning to.
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Re: Ocala National Forest Camp
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2021, 05:32:46 PM »
I don't know if camping by the pond would be cool.
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Re: Ocala National Forest Camp
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2021, 04:10:57 PM »
Probably not Ron.  But the sand rails, Jeeps, and 4wheelers tear that place up.  2 wrongs don't make a right.  Sam and I have seen a huge erosion issue since the first camp in 2010.  Mainly in the side roads in and out of the ditch.  Oddly the ditch is easier now, so someone is trying.  But I think we gave the most sensitive area enough space.  It's not that far of a hike from the intersection.  And It hasn't run off the wildlife that I could see in my stands over the years.
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Re: Ocala National Forest Camp
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2021, 03:25:47 PM »
OMG A GUN!!!! Oh wait, I'm not THAT new yorker. Couple other things I noticed. The two flashlights on the coleman. I looked at that for way too long to figure it out. Why is this Florida and photos of water holes and NO ALLIGATORS? Every puddle has a gator right?


Nice nice nice. Jealous. Going canoeing next weekend. Goin ta fish. Hopefuly catch too....
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Re: Ocala National Forest Camp
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2021, 05:03:42 PM »
Quote from: xj35s on April 04, 2021, 03:25:47 PM
OMG A GUN!!!! Oh wait, I'm not THAT new yorker. Couple other things I noticed. The two flashlights on the coleman. I looked at that for way too long to figure it out. Why is this Florida and photos of water holes and NO ALLIGATORS? Every puddle has a gator right?


Nice nice nice. Jealous. Going canoeing next weekend. Goin ta fish. Hopefuly catch too....

CrashDive gifted me one of of those magnetic LED flashlights. Perfect for the Coleman stove. I should get another one for a gator eyes view. Gators in Florida get a bad rap. There are a few areas where they are definitely concentrated, but not every freshwater pond has a gator population. But always be on the lookout.
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Re: Ocala National Forest Camp
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2021, 01:26:46 AM »
The prairie (Hopkins) definitely has gators.  The sinkhole doesn't .  I still keep an eye out with the dog pack.
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Re: Ocala National Forest Camp
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2021, 07:24:43 PM »
Good looking trip crash!  Is that marsh area saltwater or fresh?  I like the sandy pine forest Florida has.  I'll be there in about month and look forward to some hikes and bike rides in those areas around the panhandle coast.  Thanks for all the pics!
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Re: Ocala National Forest Camp
« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2021, 05:10:28 AM »
Quote from: OutdoorEnvy on May 31, 2021, 07:24:43 PM
Good looking trip crash!  Is that marsh area saltwater or fresh?  I like the sandy pine forest Florida has.  I'll be there in about month and look forward to some hikes and bike rides in those areas around the panhandle coast.  Thanks for all the pics!

Fresh water.  Enjoy your time in the Panhandle!
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