Stephen Foster State Park, Florida

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   We just returned from three nights at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center StatePark in White Springs, Florida.  Highly recommended!

Our primary motivation was to observe the Holiday Lighting Spectacular which 
runs from December 1 to January 3, (closed Christmas night).  It was as 
advertised.  Six million lights!  Multiple full grown live oak trees encircled from
ground level to branch tips-  gift and crafts village lit up like multiple gingerbread
cottages.  Light ropes cascading from the Carillon Tower which rang out holiday
tunes.  All the grounds decorated for the season.

And the camping facilities?  First rate sites with electric / water-  new, clean
bath houses, friendly rangers-  just the normal excellent Florida State Park
experience with the Stephen Foster Museum and  Carillon  as a bonus.

We brought some holiday decorations for our R-Pod, not knowing whether it
was considered "tacky" or not.  As it turned out, almost all of our camp neighbors
were decked out in Christmas splendor, and our efforts, while tasteful and
appropriate, were far from extravagant by comparison.  I'll try to post a picture
or two if I can get them transferred from my iPad.  (Our loop was the winner,
decoration-wise!!)

All in all a great time, and almost guaranteed to stir up some Christmas spirit
in even the most jaded of Grinches.

Merry Christmas from Florida.

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coopercdrkey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Aug 2012 Location: Cedar Key, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 457	Topic: Stephen Foster State Park, Florida Posted: 12 Dec 2013 at 5:31pm
	We just returned from three nights at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs, Florida. Highly recommended! Our primary motivation was to observe the Holiday Lighting Spectacular which runs from December 1 to January 3, (closed Christmas night). It was as advertised. Six million lights! Multiple full grown live oak trees encircled from ground level to branch tips- gift and crafts village lit up like multiple gingerbread cottages. Light ropes cascading from the Carillon Tower which rang out holiday tunes. All the grounds decorated for the season. And the camping facilities? First rate sites with electric / water- new, clean bath houses, friendly rangers- just the normal excellent Florida State Park experience with the Stephen Foster Museum and Carillon as a bonus. We brought some holiday decorations for our R-Pod, not knowing whether it was considered "tacky" or not. As it turned out, almost all of our camp neighbors were decked out in Christmas splendor, and our efforts, while tasteful and appropriate, were far from extravagant by comparison. I'll try to post a picture or two if I can get them transferred from my iPad. (Our loop was the winner, decoration-wise!!) All in all a great time, and almost guaranteed to stir up some Christmas spirit in even the most jaded of Grinches. Merry Christmas from Florida.
	Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71

danthoman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 04 Aug 2012 Location: GA lake country Online Status: Offline Posts: 183	Posted: 15 Dec 2013 at 2:30pm
	Sounds like a fun trip. It's been a long time since I've been that park. It's on our list for next year. As for decorations, always go for it. We were camping on halloween and my wife decorated the pod with pumpkins, ghouls and witches.
	Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl

CharlieM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797	Posted: 15 Dec 2013 at 6:14pm
	Bob and Joyce, I told you you would like Stephen Foster. Glad you enjoyed it. We had to cancel our stay this month due to the swap of our POD for our new Camplite 21. We're making the swap this week. SFSP for sure next December. Charlie
	Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD