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09-07-2012, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Anyone snowbirding in Orlando this winter?
Was wondering if anyone from the forum will be 'snowbirding' in the Orlando area from Nov/Dec til Apr/May and where they will be staying. We will be going between the Thousand Trails Orlando on Hwy 27 just south of Clermont and Deer Creek in Davenport on Hwy 27 from 08Dec til late Feb/early Mar.
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09-07-2012, 11:03 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
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We are staying someof the time at Lake Louise SP for some of the time, 24 bucks and only 28 miles from Orlando area.
Skip
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09-07-2012, 10:20 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: The Canoeing Capital of Canada
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Last winter, we stayed in Kissimmee at Tropical Palms Resort and Campgrounds. We didn't take an RV, but, rented a cottage.
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11-26-2012, 02:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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We are headed out tomorrow and should get there sometime Fri afternoon. Hopefully will see some of you at the FROG Rally in Jan.
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11-26-2012, 05:36 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Central Virginia
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We too are headed south but were told (correctly) that we needed to get below Lake Okeechobee, and the further the better, if we wanted nice warm weather most of the time. It is so nice that time of the year. No bugs (at least where we stay at), little humidity, seldom rains and pleasant temperatures.
Speaking of the Orlando area, we are heading down I-95 to Fort Wilderness in two weeks and staying for a little over a week before continuing on south on hwy 27 to Rt 997. Has anyone taken this route and if so any suggestions? I plan on taking 95 to 4 towards Disney. I've looked at the routes via map quest but I've learned to not trust 100% of the time. Then we will leave Disney and then onto hwy 27.
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11-26-2012, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Have only experienced cold 3 yrs ago and it was cold all over FL. Coldest we were told in history.
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11-26-2012, 06:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Central Virginia
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Yes, it was cold everywhere, with record snowfalls up my way.
I might have to start a new thread concerning the directions.
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11-26-2012, 06:38 PM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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Will be wintering in Tampa (just down the block) starting in Feb - through the end of march. See you there Neil.
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11-26-2012, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by herk7769
Will be wintering in Tampa (just down the block) starting in Feb - through the end of march. See you there Neil.
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Looking forward to meeting you and Laura.
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11-26-2012, 07:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bronston, KY
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Looks like we will be a little north of Tampa this winter. Near Hudson, FL.
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11-26-2012, 09:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: West Michigan/Fort Myers
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We are still looking. We need to be at Forest River in Elkhart Jan 25th and Freightliner March 17th but would like to find a place in FL for the 6 weeks between. Feb 1 - March 17th. Any suggestions? We have never been to FL so we don't really care where as long as it's not snowing.
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11-27-2012, 09:26 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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We'll be in Orlando for 2 weeks in December doing the vacation thing. Kid has school, so no "wintering" for us sadly.
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11-27-2012, 10:14 AM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
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Originally Posted by Hoo Dad
We too are headed south but were told (correctly) that we needed to get below Lake Okeechobee, and the further the better, if we wanted nice warm weather most of the time. It is so nice that time of the year. No bugs (at least where we stay at), little humidity, seldom rains and pleasant temperatures.
Speaking of the Orlando area, we are heading down I-95 to Fort Wilderness in two weeks and staying for a little over a week before continuing on south on hwy 27 to Rt 997. Has anyone taken this route and if so any suggestions? I plan on taking 95 to 4 towards Disney. I've looked at the routes via map quest but I've learned to not trust 100% of the time. Then we will leave Disney and then onto hwy 27.
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Key West during winter...lows in high 60's and daytime temps in mid to high 70's, not bad for trying in the states!
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11-27-2012, 07:37 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Made it to Rincon, GA just off I95(little nw of Savannah) and staying at the Whispering Pines CG. Very quiet, nice level lots and the people are very friendly. Definitely will add it to the "Stay Again" list.
Whispering Pines RV Park - Home
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11-27-2012, 08:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Northern Virginia
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We'll be staying at Lakeland Carefree Resort for six weeks. Half way between Orlando and Tampa right off I-4. Nice campground and lots of planned activities.
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11-28-2012, 09:50 AM
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Phat Phrog
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Missouri
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Ragin Cajun where in key west will you be staying. I checked and there is a CG called Boyd's Key West CG that looks amazing!!
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11-28-2012, 10:44 AM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
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We're not snowbird age material but sometimes during the bitter cold/wet winter, we o camping where it's warm, primarily do FL SP campgrounds in Keys.
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