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Remembering Past Trips

Yes the powers to be have decided we can now safely go back in the Forest.

What a joke out in the forest is probally the safest place to be in Plan-Demic. Your far from anybody unless it's the Squirl, or Deer or maybe the Bear flu.

But now that we missed some of the best camping season, it's just to dam hot to be out. Been in mid 90's no rain just plain HOT!

Categorical Exclusion Statement Ocala National Forest

March 27, 2020
Project Title: Ocala National Forest Recreation Sites Emergency Closure Order

Project Description: The Ocala National Forest proposes to restrict public recreational activities and opportunities including, but not limited to: hiking, fishing, OHV, bicycling, equestrian activities, picnicking, loitering, paddle-craft, motorized watercraft/airboats, swimming, and camping.

Hunting (as determined by State of Florida laws, permits, and WMA access) may be allowable on a case-by-case basis with valid permits. These prohibitions are to protect the general public and agency employees’ health and safety in accordance with current CDC guidelines for social distancing.

Expiration: JULY 24, 2020. Location: All developed, non-developed, dispersed, and contracted/permitted recreation sites and facilities, including roads and trails on the Ocala National
Forest in Florida.

So it looks like the only place our Government thinks it's safe for us to go or be at is the Grocery Store Where EVERYBODE ELSE GOES.

WHAT IS THE MOTIVE FOR THIS HOAX! We are losing our rights.

Florida Paddlers & Trekkers

Saturday, February 4, 2017 8:00 AM

to Sunday, February 5, 2017, 2:00 PM

Gores Landing

13800 NE 98 St., Ft. McCoy, FL

Saturday morning: we will leave camp EARLY (9 am)to the Ocklawaha River. It's nearly a ten mile trip, with light current on a twisty, narrow river with excellent scenery. This requires us to do a shuttle from the put-in at Ray's Wayside Park to the take-out at Gores Landing.

We'll be primitive camping at Gores Landing Park. They have restrooms and non potable water. No reservations need to be done, availability of campsites is on a first come first served basis. Payments are based on the Honor System (there are envelopes at the entrance of the park where you deposit the camping fees), so......please bring cash.

Bring the usual: camping gear, lots of water, snacks, food, at least one bundle of firewood, bug repellent, sunscreen and the spirit of your choice.