Thank you for sharing. I want to visit all of the state parks.
@koalabear6722
2 жыл бұрын
Living in Florida since the sixties, we prefer to camp out of of state for a change of scenery. However, we have camped at Johnathan Dickinson SP and Everglades AND Ginny Springs, which I hear is getting full of loud party people. We do hope to venture out and camp at all the beautiful springs we have here in Florida, like Blue Springs SP, Must have trees 🌳 and less 🌴 trees. Flagler is not to far St Augustine so we know all about that wonderful breeze and the beauty of the ⛱ beaches. Enjoyed the video.
@JohnMarucci
2 жыл бұрын
Susan, Blue Springs SP is a great state park and I would highly recommend it. The manatees are amazing there in the winter months, a real treat. I would also recommend Rainbow Springs near Dunnellon. Both are excellent but were a bit difficult to work from for me, but certainly worth a visit. All the best!
@ijmcinty
Жыл бұрын
Hey John. Love the videos you have done on Florida State Parks. We are Canadian and are thinking about spending some winters RVing there. Your FL videos are a great source of info. I know this sounds dumb, but was sincerely wondering if you would consider, in one of your videos, touching on the safety aspect of the wildlife down there? I know you run, bike, hike, kayak(?), so how do you deal with this issue? Thinking snakes, ticks, mosquitoes, crocs, etc. Also, we have a dog that we need to think about re: wildlife. Where we live in Ontario, we do backcountry canoeing, hiking plus RV. We are not paranoid of wildlife, but do like to be prepared. For example, we carry bear spray for black bears and wear long pants/sleeves plus bug spray for ticks (Lyme disease). Thank you for considering this!
@JohnMarucci
Жыл бұрын
I've done many snowbird trips to mainly Central Florida State Parks and the risks are very minimal in terms of wildlife. It seems most campers, including many from Canada have a dog with them. There can be snakes and alligators, and you won't want to let your dog run free especially around lakes, but generally, it isn't an issue to keep you from making the journey south. I haven't seen many ticks, and mosquitoes are not intrusive during the winter months. Hope this helps.
@krisp2414
2 жыл бұрын
John, is the bandwidth you mention at these parks from Wi-Fi or from your cell data plan? Just curious how easy it would be to work remotely at these parks and if I need extra equipment. Your videos are excellent. Thanks Dean.
@JohnMarucci
2 жыл бұрын
Dean, most bandwidth samples in the individual campground review videos are from the Verizon 8800L Mifi, but the iPhone 13 pro numbers are very similar. Besides Colt Creek which I use a WeBoost to amplify the signal, the top four are excellent in terms of bandwidth to work from. Thanks!
@LeslinAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info
@JohnMarucci
2 жыл бұрын
Glad the video was helpful!
@MitchellandMichelle
2 жыл бұрын
Hi John. Have you been to Fort Pickens in Pensacola Beach? Wonder your thoughts & how it compares. Cheers!
@JohnMarucci
2 жыл бұрын
Mitchell, I haven’t been to this campground yet. If I do go there, I’ll make sure to do review. Thanks!
@bruceklutz2870
2 жыл бұрын
Great video John. So, on the way down, I'm coming from Wisconsin, do you stay at RV parks, Walmart parking lots? Do you use your bathroom toilet? Do you use your heater? When at a Florida state park or Michigan sp without sewer do you use your bathroom or the campgrounds? Do you have a honey wagon? Just questions I have. We have went to Florida and stayed in park cottages. But, getting too expensive so we are thinking of taking our Venture Sonic 200 mil to Florida. Any thoughts? Thanks John. Bruce
@JohnMarucci
2 жыл бұрын
Bruce, I usually stay at independent campgrounds overnight on the way down and back up. The main reason is that these sites usually have full hookups so I can dewinterize on the way down when the temps stay above freezing. Since the pandemic, I have pretty much only used my own bathroom in the RV when traveling, although more lately I will on occasion use a rest stop restroom, but when overnighting at an independent RV campground, I'll use my own facilities. At state parks without full hookups, I still use my on RV bathroom and shower and just dump my tanks on the way out. If I am staying more than say 8 days at the same state park and do not have full hookups, I'll disconnect and dump mid-way through the stay. So I do not carry a tote (honey wagon). Let me know if you have any other questions. I do have a video on freeze warning tips when you are in your RV: kzitem.info/news/bejne/zJygl5qZp2ifoqA. Thanks!
@bruceklutz2870
2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnMarucci Thank you John very helpful!! Have a great day..Bruce
@kwi5331
Ай бұрын
Developers are coming for the state parks
@JohnMarucci
Ай бұрын
Do you have a source, link, or story I can have to substantiate this statement?
@kwi5331
Ай бұрын
@@JohnMarucci All over the news in Florida, only announced a few days ago but one day of hearing this Tuesday.
@JohnMarucci
Ай бұрын
Ok, thanks. I’ll look into it possibly for a future newscast.
@nicbellanger1874
Жыл бұрын
FYI, it's common for hotels and camp grounds to keep a few rooms or sites off the reserve list. Lots of times, it's the guest who realizes that an amenity is broken, so you need somewhere to move them as you put their last location on the maintenance list. Same for when they hate their neighbors. If you're trying to work and the campers on both sides of you have small kids who become campground friends, you'd appreciate that extra spot that the park can move you to. Additionally, these spots require upkeep. If management takes a few spaces out of rotation, they can mow or relevel gravel or whatever else needs to happen to prime the spot for the next occupant.
@JohnMarucci
Жыл бұрын
The reasoning makes sense, yet places like Colt Creek State Park keeping three sites out of 33 seems a lot proportionally to keep off the reservation system, but it is what it is. I noticed Jonathan Dickinson State Park keeps 10 or so off, which means many sites rarely get used at a park that is highly sought after. I suppose my take is keep fewer off the system, but still some for emergencies.
@timbaer2487
2 жыл бұрын
I love Anastasia Island. Beautiful beach and not too far to St. George Street.
@JohnMarucci
2 жыл бұрын
Tim, thanks for adding to the list!
@rhondalyn100
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful review and information. Thanks so much!
@JohnMarucci
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. I am glad you enjoyed it!
@herminiovitorbrasil3396
2 жыл бұрын
John is the best!
@donna8243
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Definitely narrows down which park I want to go for my first time later this year. I'm not clear on the hook ups for these parks...do the sites have a sewer hook up? or do I have to hook up the trailer, go to 'dump site' and bring the rv back to my campsite?
@JohnMarucci
2 жыл бұрын
Donna, some of these parks have sites with full hookups, meaning they have a sewer outlet at the campsite. In this case, you can dump at your campsite and don't need to dump at the public dump station on your way out. If you look online at Lake Louisa State Park, for example, and click to Site 39 in C Loop, you'll see in the site description that it has sewer. Do the same for site 45 and it won't show sewer. So some sites do have sewer outlets and some don't, meaning you have to do a bit of digging. Hope this helps. Also, we have a New to RVing group if interested. Just click here to sign up: johnmarucci.com/group-sign-up/
@donna8243
2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnMarucci oh, I see now, thanks. And that explains why certain sites are all booked. For eternity it seems. So if I can't get one with a sewer, then what I asked earlier would apply? Is there some chart somewhere that shows how long the tanks will last based on number of people in the rv and tank size?
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