Only the Prairie Ridge section at Myakka has full hookups, the other two loops are water and electric as I recall. Our Verizon cell signal was weak in the Ridge loop, but we had no problem making calls or accessing the Internet. I don't think I'd call Myakka "far from everything". The Waffle House in Sarasota is only about 15 minutes away...TheNewhalls said:
I forgot about the other two camping areas. Did you do the Canapy Walk?NY_Dutch said:Only the Prairie Ridge section at Myakka has full hookups, the other two loops are water and electric as I recall. Our Verizon cell signal was weak in the Ridge loop, but we had no problem making calls or accessing the Internet. I don't think I'd call Myakka "far from everything". The Waffle House in Sarasota is only about 15 minutes away...
Oh yeah, that was fun. We also did the airboat and tram rides. The line was too long at the concession stand though, so we didn't get any gator stew.TheNewhalls said:
We'll do the airboat and tram rides next time we're in FL.NY_Dutch said:Oh yeah, that was fun. We also did the airboat and tram rides. The line was too long at the concession stand though, so we didn't get any gator stew.
When people come visit me from out of state one of the first things I do is take them on an airboat ride. I tell them it is the best way to see the real Florida. It always impresses them. Generally you don't see a lot of wildlife on an airboat ride because the noise of the boat tends to scare the wildlife off, but you get to see what the state looked like before men started draining all the swamps.TheNewhalls said:
Every airboat ride we've taken, at least we've seen plenty of gators, Tom. We've also seen numerous deer and wild pigs at times. And many birds of course!SeilerBird said:
Specificially what airboat rides did you ride on to see so much wildlife. I would love to go check them out.NY_Dutch said:Every airboat ride we've taken, at least we've seen plenty of gators, Tom. We've also seen numerous deer and wild pigs at times. And many birds of course!
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Nope man ruined it by draining the swamps and building houses.JackL said:
agree, airboats make trails that provide for circulation of water and habitat for wildlife by providing food sources and paths. Like nesting for birds next to food source, bedding areas for fish, gator nests near food supply.SeilerBird said:
I just wish I had some great CG's to add to it :'( but being the miser I am :-[ I stick to the parks that are $20.00/nite or less (full hook-ups) and we all know what ya get for $20.00 or less... not worth mentioning. :-X and we have 15 parks scattered from Maine to Florida that I can stay at for up to 3 weeks at a time, ummmm, not free, annual dues are over $ 600.00 but there are no charges when in the campground... ;D 
Hogwash. No one said anything about parks, this is also about campgrounds. There is not one campground in my top ten that costs over $20 per night with my access pass. Most are around ten per night. You don't need full hookups to have a great camping experience.kwbush said:What a great thread
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