2019 Florida Week(s) of Rivers

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  • August 7, 2018 at 8:15 pm #3468
    ChrisH
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    Florida Week of Rivers 2019:
    You can never start planning for the Florida Week of Rivers too early – so this year we are starting in August instead of October.
    The 2019 Florida Week or Rivers will actually cover 3 weeks. The primary week is Sunday 3 March, through 8 March, depart on the 9th.
    In addition to the primary week we are also planning paddles for the week before the primary week ( arrive 24 Feb, paddle 25 February to 2 March, depart 3 Mar) , and the week after the primary week (Arrive 9 Mar, paddle 10 March to 14 March, depart 15 Mar).

    The primary week will be based out of the Rodman Campground, the same campground we used last year. The rivers we will paddle have not been firmed up yet but will likely include favorites from the last two years as well as a couple new rivers.

    The first week is based out of the Wright Lake Campground in the Apalachiacola National Forest. This week will focus on Pan Handle rivers. The 3d week will be based out of the Collier-Seminole Campground (on Rt 90 between Naples and Everglades City). The rivers to be paddled are still being researched but will likely include open water paddles in the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve / Mound Key Archaeological Park, mangrove water trails around Everglades City, and more.
    There are currently tent and RV sites available at Wright Lake, Rodman and Collier-Seminole Campgrounds. Participants are responsible for booking their own sites this year. Just Google search reservations, Rodman Campground or reservations, Collier-Seminole Campground and you will find a ReserveAmerica reservation page for each camp ground. Follow the prompts to select dates, find available sites, and book sites. For Wright Lake Campground use the Recreation.gov site to make reservations.
    Participants are encouraged to buddy up and share sites. Tent sites allow two tents and two vehicles. Trailer sites allow two vehicles and a tent in addition to the trailer.
    Please post on the messageboard if you are attending, and which week or weeks. Post questions as well.

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    • August 8, 2018 at 10:30 pm #3470
      ChrisH
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      Attending:
      Chris: Weeks 1, 2, and 3. Site 18 Wright Lake, 2 Site 62 at Rodman, Site 57 at Collier
      Nadine: Week 2. Site 62 at Rodman
      John Guetter: All 3 weeks
      Mark and Kate: Week 2, site 45 at Rodman
      Bart and Lisa: Week 2 and 3, maybe week 1, Site 61 Rodman, Site 31 Collier
      Lori Orslene (Baer): Weeks 2 and 3: Rodman Site 1, Collier Site 31
      Ethel Nelson: Weeks 2 and 3: Rodman Site 50, Collier Site 64
      Kathy Yinger: Attending, Week 3, Site 31 Collier
      Johanna Fallon : Week 2, site 51 at Rodman
      Nan Reisinger: Weeks 2, and 3. Has sites reserved at Rodman and Collier
      Mary Klaue: Weeks 2,3. Site 20 Rodman, Site 004 Collier
      Karl Martz: Weeks 2 and 3. Site 50 Rodman, Site 64 Collier
      Vern Graham: Week 3. Site 64 Collier
      Karen Trump: Week 2 and 3. Site 20 Rodman, Site 4 Collier
      Scott Deiter: Week 2. Site 20 Rodman
      Jim Alexander: Weeks 2 and 3.
      Al Cummins: Week 2
      Russ Thomas: Week 2
      Jennifer Brock: Week 3
      Neil Woodward: Weeks 1,2 and 3
      Marybeth Moscoso: Weeks 1,2 and 3
      Rick Nord: Week 2
      Merribeth Nord: Week 2
      Daryl Rabold: Week 2
      Theda Shaw: Week 2

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      • October 3, 2018 at 10:11 pm #3577
        Ethel Nelson
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        I have site 50 reserved at Rodman-which is across from bathroom/shower building. Arriving on March 2 Saturday & departure on March 9 Sunday.

        I have a camper van, so could share with a tent. Ethel

    • August 11, 2018 at 8:51 am #3475
      Ethel Nelson
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      I will be interested in first week. 3/3/2019-3/8/2019.

      • October 16, 2018 at 9:26 pm #3587
        Ethel Nelson
        Participant

        Will have Vern sharing my site at Collier Seminole campground with a tent. Still have an opening to share at Rodman campground.

    • August 11, 2018 at 9:11 pm #3477
      Kathy Yinger
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      I will be doing one week but need to determine which one.

      My 1st choice might be week #3 but will firm up once I do some research and let you know.

      Thank you for working hard to organize.

      Kathy

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    • August 16, 2018 at 9:47 am #3488
      Kathy Yinger
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      I will be going on week #3 based out of Collier-Seminole campground.

      The plan is to ‘rent’ some real estate for my tent from Lisa and Bart on their site that week.

      Looking forward to this.
      Kathy

    • August 18, 2018 at 6:52 am #3504
      nanreisinger
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      I would like to go to all 3 weeks. I have a camper van so could double up with someone. I will be looking at campsites.

      Nan

    • August 18, 2018 at 6:09 pm #3508
      Mary Klaue
      Participant

      I’ve signed up for Rodman tent site # 20 and Collier-Seminole # 004.

    • August 24, 2018 at 1:54 pm #3530
      nanreisinger
      Participant

      I have booked a campsite at both Rodman and Collier if anyone wants to double up with me that would be nice. I have a small camper van so someone with a car and tent would work out well.
      Nan

      • February 4, 2019 at 7:23 pm #3759
        ChrisH
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        Nan, please give me a call, cell number is in the booklet.

        Chris

    • September 11, 2018 at 9:27 pm #3545
      ChrisH
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      We have found a campground for the Panhandle week. The campground is Wright Lake Campground, Apalachicola National Forest. For those attending this first week we will paddle Monday 25 February through Saturday 2 March. Arrive on 24 Feb, depart on 3 March and check into Rodman on 3 March. Feel free to join us for the whole week or part of the week. Those attending are responsible for making their own site reservations. Use this website for reservations. https://www.recreation.gov/ . Most sites accommodate trailers however there are no sites (that I saw) with water or electricity so you get to practice dry camping with your rig. I have booked site 18 and I can share my site with an additional vehicle and up to 3 people. I have updated the initial post in this string with this information.

    • September 12, 2018 at 4:37 pm #3549
      Mark O’Handly
      Moderator

      We have booked campsite #45 at Rodman and site #64 at Collier-Seminole for the 3rd week. Looks like we will only be able to do the second week at Rodman. If someone wants our site at Collier, let me know. I will wait a few weeks, if no one wants it I will cancel it.

      Mark

    • October 3, 2018 at 10:46 pm #3578
      Ethel Nelson
      Participant

      Mark, do you still have site at Collier Seminole? If so, is it a tent or RV site? Ethel

    • October 4, 2018 at 8:09 am #3579
      Mark O’Handly
      Moderator

      Still have it. Site 64, loop B. It is a RV or tent site.

    • October 4, 2018 at 6:01 pm #3581
      Ethel Nelson
      Participant

      Mark- I am seriously interested in your Collier Seminole site. Email details of reservation dates & price.

      enelson@kuhncom.net
      or text 717-658-4735

      Thx Ethel

    • October 9, 2018 at 5:42 pm #3583
      Ethel Nelson
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      I am now staying for 3/9-3/15 at Collier-Seminole campground at site 64 Loop B section D4. I will have a camper van on it & can share with a tent& car.

      I also am willing to share my similar site at Rodman- site 51 (I think-across from bath/showers). Could place a tent & another car in site. Willing to share site. I will arrive at Rodman 3/2& depart 3/9. Contact me if interested. Call me if interested 717-423-5741home. Phone/cell=717-658-4735.

    • October 10, 2018 at 4:03 pm #3584
      LoriBaer
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      Chris,
      Lori Orslene (Baer) here. Lisa’s sister. I just joined the club so I can join you again on your Florida river explorations. I have made a reservation at Rodman campground, Site 1 so please count me in for attending Week 2. There is no longer any RV availability at the Collier-Seminole campground so I’m trying to come up with alternate accommodations so I can join you for Week 3 even if it means pitching a tent! Thanks.

      Lori

    • October 10, 2018 at 4:32 pm #3585
      Ethel Nelson
      Participant

      Lori, I have a RV site, which I have a camper van, but willing to share if want to stake out a tent. ETHEL Nelson

    • October 12, 2018 at 10:30 am #3586
      LoriBaer
      Participant

      Chris,
      Please count me in for week #3 (in addition to week #2). I looked it up and there are 2 tents allowed per RV site at Collier-Seminole, so I will be the second tent on site #31 (Lisa & Bart) w/Kathy (Tent #1). Thanks!

      Lori

      PS: Thank you Ethel for being willing to share your site!

    • October 16, 2018 at 11:54 pm #3588
      Kathy Yinger
      Participant

      Lori,

      Great news!! See you then.

      Kathy

    • October 17, 2018 at 12:46 pm #3589
      Vern Graham
      Moderator

      Chris – I will be attending Week 3 – staying at Ethel’s site in Collier-Seminole.

    • October 28, 2018 at 10:28 pm #3594
      Karl Martz
      Participant

      Chris and others!

      I will be attending weeks 2 and 3, sharing camping sites with Ethel at both Rodman and Collier Seminole. I am in need of someone to transport my canoe — 14.6 foot Madriver Guide, 29 inch beam. If you can help me out please call me at 717-991-0409.

      Thanks!
      Karl Martz

    • December 23, 2018 at 8:09 pm #3647
      Jennifer Brock
      Participant

      I am coming for the third week and have reserved tent site 009. If anyone wants to share it, you are welcome.

      Jennifer

    • December 24, 2018 at 11:13 am #3648
      Karen Trump
      Participant

      Scott and I are joining for the second week and tent camping with Mary at Rodman tent site # 20. Just I will stay for the third week and again tent camp with Mary at Collier-Seminole # 004.

      Karen

    • December 24, 2018 at 2:03 pm #3649
      Neil
      Moderator

      Marybeth and I will be there for all three weeks. Sharing a site with John G each week.

    • December 26, 2018 at 11:28 am #3650
      Rick Nord
      Participant

      Merri Beth and I will join the second week.

      Rick

      • December 26, 2018 at 5:23 pm #3651
        ChrisH
        Participant

        Glad you can join us Rick and Merribeth, do you have a campsite for the second week at Rodman?

    • January 30, 2019 at 9:35 pm #3757
      John Guetter
      Participant

      A heads up about Florida week 1. Just chatted with the Recreation Manager at Apalachicola Nat. Forest who said “No Way” will Wrights Lake be open by the time of our trip. People who made reservations will receive emails to that effect. She recommended Mack Landing as a campground alternative, or dispersed camping anywhere in the forest for people who are self contained (i.e., who don’t need bathroom facilities) and flexible. (Dispersed camping is free.). I’ll be there a few days in advance to check out our options. Stay tuned!

    • February 16, 2019 at 8:11 pm #3764
      Rick Nord
      Participant

      Does someone have a site they can share at Rodman. I have a tent.

      I have a camp site so I don’t need to share.

      Rick

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    • February 17, 2019 at 4:03 pm #3767
      Phil Ohlin
      Participant

      I will be joining you for week 2 at Rodman, sharing a site with Nan.
      Phil

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