Salt Springs Recreation Campground

Tuesday November 23, found this campground with 8 sites available for walk in. Took off down I75 towards Ocala trying to get there before they were gone.  Only Federal or State Park with available sites in the area.  5 left when we got there.  Large clean sites far from civilization with no phone or internet service.  Closest town 25 miles.  60 miles from Deland.  Thought about staying here for the winter but just to far from anything and lack of phone access plus it still gets cold here :)  Lots of folks winter here very reasonable rates just $16 a night (cheaper by the month?) for lot, water, sewer and electric can't beat it.
Wednesday November 24, Went to Deland to Walmart and to find (Dan's folks) Dee and Griff's home.  Met some nice neighbors  Tim and Paula on their way to a winter home in Seminole.  Denny and Carol who were staying in this campground for the winter.  Checked out the Springs, No Manatees yet Not cold enough they come to the Springs when the ocean water get colder The springs are always 72' year round
Thursday November 25, Campground had pot luck dinner at the recreation barn they furnished the turkey and gravy and everyone brought a dish but we went to Dan's folks for Thanksgiving dinner with Dan, Paige,Dee, Griff, Rob, Mark, Geico,Larry and 3 dogs.  Wonderful food and company, Griff is a great cook.  I got really sick. Almost passed out and threw up all my lunch. Very weak. Blood pressure bottomed out I guess. Didn't take my medicine. Really scared
Friday November 26  Left to find signal for phone to call Dan and then to Walmart in Palacka to try and find tire for camper,no luck and pick up some supplies for a Thanksgiving dinner.  Used left over rotesserie chicken, made gravy, mashed taters, stuffing, cranberries "and" pumpkin pie shared with our neighbors and enjoyed a little visiting
Saturday November 27 Back to Deland to do a little garage saling and help Dan celebrate his birthday. Griff fixed BQ lunch for us all. Wow the cheesecake and brownies were to die for.  Got a cast iron skillet at the flea market and enjoyed the gardens of a lady having a garage sale. (she shared starts of some very nice hibiscus)
Sunday found us getting ready for our move to St Augustine. Enjoyed a final visit with friends over gravy and biscuits. Got our pictures of the Springs. Thank goodness we didn't forget.