Suwannee Icebreaker BBQ Party March 7 - 10 - 2019

**aswaff400** · 01-11-2019, 06:32 PM

I'm skipping this one but booked for palatka.

**Tom Foley** · 01-13-2019, 07:18 AM

River coming down nicely .

**wicheckmate** · 01-15-2019, 01:35 PM

Couple more cheeseheads reserved some lodging!! See you in March!

**JR IN JAX** · 01-15-2019, 03:28 PM

Looks like we should be able to make it on Saturday. I stopped by Jack Barsh's this morning and my boat looked almost brand new [as usual]. He expects it to be ready tomorrow and Charlie has already finished the engine, so I should be good for the Suwannee and this Summer.

**viper_James** · 01-29-2019, 01:39 PM

Are there any options for traditional camping? I don't have an RV it anything but the lady wants to camp in a damn tent lol.

**dgscroggs** · 01-29-2019, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by viper_James

Are there any options for traditional camping? I don't have an RV it anything but the lady wants to camp in a damn tent lol.

Gronto springs has a campground with boat ramp and bathrooms, nothin special but it’s a spot , I’m sure there’s some others too but that’s what I know

**viper_James** · 01-29-2019, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by dgscroggs

Gronto springs has a campground with boat ramp and bathrooms, nothin special but it’s a spot , I’m sure there’s some others too but that’s what I know

ok that might work, I also see fanning springs park has camping but idk about parking for my truck and trailer. Id like to find somewhere where I can camp near the river to have a spot to hang out when we aren't boating. where exactly is everyone running each day? is there specific runs each day?

**dgscroggs** · 01-29-2019, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by viper_James

ok that might work, I also see fanning springs park has camping but idk about parking for my truck and trailer. Id like to find somewhere where I can camp near the river to have a spot to hang out when we aren't boating. where exactly is everyone running each day? is there specific runs each day?

u can pitch ur tent right along the river bank at gronto people run south from fanning on fri, and north to the split on Saturday and some run north to the split both days I guess it depends, gronto is about 12 miles south from the split

**viper_James** · 01-30-2019, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by dgscroggs

u can pitch ur tent right along the river bank at gronto people run south from fanning on fri, and north to the split on Saturday and some run north to the split both days I guess it depends, gronto is about 12 miles south from the split

that sounds like a good option, do people normally meet up at fanning before heading either go north or south?

**JR IN JAX** · 02-05-2019, 03:34 PM

I hope the weather then is like it is now, 80 degrees and super sunny. Might take the boat out this weekend.

**Tom Foley** · 02-09-2019, 05:39 PM

https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=tae

**Tom Foley** · 02-10-2019, 05:54 PM

River is in flood Stage now down to Fowlers Bluff which means No Wake zones are in effect from Fowlers Bluff North to The split and beyond . Updates to follow .

**Tom Foley** · 02-12-2019, 06:52 PM

Coming down slowly but does not look great for a river run . Open to options ?? St Johns ?? please reply .

**dgscroggs** · 02-12-2019, 07:13 PM

I’m good with wherever, maybe the eustis chain of lakes may be good option as well , idk if there’s enough water for everyone tho , never been there

**JPEROG** · 02-12-2019, 07:18 PM

I agree that the Mt. Dora area and its chain have lots of places to stop, motels close by and plenty of water to run. It would be a great 2nd option in my opinion.

Joe