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12-16-2011, 12:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vermontville
Posts: 1,129
M.O.C. #9045
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Crystal River Florida
Talked with an RV park today called Lake Rousseau RV and Fishing Park in Crystal River Florida that has sites available in Jan. next month. The web site makes it sound like a good fit for us but curious if there is anyone out there thats been there done that. And if you know anything about the area.
Thanks
Dave
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12-16-2011, 12:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Belvidere
Posts: 1,834
M.O.C. #185
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See ratings at http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl..._upl=&bav=on.2,
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12-16-2011, 03:09 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Louisville
Posts: 159
M.O.C. #10437
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We'll be at Rock Crusher Rv Park for Feb and March. It's also in the Crystal River area. It'll be our first trip to that area.
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12-16-2011, 05:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 932
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We have never camped in the area, but we know it well. My mother was born in Lecanto, about 10 miles east of CR on Fla 44. I have all sorts of cousins all over the area. While it is not the sleepy little fishing village it was in my youth, Crystal River is still a nice area to get away from big city life. Winters are mild and seafood is plentiful.
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12-17-2011, 06:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vermontville
Posts: 1,129
M.O.C. #9045
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We have reservations here for a couple days to check out the park. They have put us on a site that they say they can extend for a month or more. So if we like the park and accomodations we are set. Anyone else that has info please pass it on. And thanks Bob!
Dave
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12-17-2011, 07:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Wisconsin Rapids
Posts: 547
M.O.C. #8637
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We're in Inverness for the winter, which is about 25 miles or so from Crystal River. We really like this area. Safe, traffic is very easy to navigate, and lots of great seafood places!
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12-17-2011, 11:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 854
M.O.C. #5592
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We will be in Brooksville, where are these great seafood places? A list you would recommend
Thanks
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12-17-2011, 02:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rock Island
Posts: 1,074
M.O.C. #10457
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That area is reported to have good fishing, I hope so, as we are at Thousand Palms near Inverness in March.
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12-17-2011, 03:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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We have high hopes for this area as well. Month of January at Sandy Oaks, Beverly hills, FL. Also want to hear about good seafood options.
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12-17-2011, 05:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 932
M.O.C. #9053
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Fishing out of Crystal River is great. One of my uncles had a marina and commercial fishing business there when I was growing up, and several cousins were fishing guides in the area. All of them are gone now, but the fish are still there!
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Walt and Carol Ashley, with fond memories of Bailey the Chesapeake! Land O Lakes, FL
2009 Big Sky 365REQ 10th Anniversary Edition
2008 Ford F350 King Ranch Super Duty
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12-18-2011, 01:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Tampa
Posts: 532
M.O.C. #10378
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We are in Homosassa at Camp N Water. Sounds like enough of us in the general area that we could organize a lunch after the holidays.
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12-31-2011, 03:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Silver Springs
Posts: 2,873
M.O.C. #2716
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Let us know... We will be happy to join you for lunch. We stayed at the Encore Park one year for the month of January.. We loved being there but now own a lot in Ocala.. We go to Crystal River and Homosassa often. There is a commercial fishing store on the road to the beach that has the best stone crab around. You can watch the boats come in and buy them.. They don't come much fresher.
Helen
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12-31-2011, 01:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vermontville
Posts: 1,129
M.O.C. #9045
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Thanks once again to the MOC members for your help. Tomorrow we head out for Lake Rousseau in Crystal river to arrive there on Mon. sometime. We are leaving a very nice area but hey, its time to move on. Will let you all know how the park turns out and yes maybe with all the folks that are in the area we could set up a lunch somewhere.
Dave
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01-02-2012, 01:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vermontville
Posts: 1,129
M.O.C. #9045
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Well as they say, plans can be changed or the plans will be changed due to other circumstances. Our plans was to leave AL. yesterday, so on Sat. I went to get the oil changed on the truck and they found a rear axle seal leak. So I had them replace the seals on both sides to eliminate a chance that the other one was going bad. They replaced them and Sun. morning we left and got about 20 miles down the road and said to my wife we have a problem, I smell rear end grease. Low and behold the side that didn't leak is now leaking like crazy. Limped back to Gulf State Park, got our site back which was lucky and here we sit until at least Friday. Will be at there door on Tues. morning when they open to have them repair it. Then will stay in the area a couple days and drive it to make sure it doesn't leak again before we hook up and move on the FL.
Lucky we were able to change our reservations to Friday in FL.
Oh well such is life, all is well and we are not stranded on the highway in a repair facility waiting for them to open on Tues. So were good!!!
Dave
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01-02-2012, 12:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Bonita Springs
Posts: 1,943
M.O.C. #6977
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Try Williston crossings rv www.willistoncrossingrv.com Its lower than Crystal river but a real nice park as all blk top rds and concrete slabs and its passport ...sailer
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01-02-2012, 11:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vermontville
Posts: 1,129
M.O.C. #9045
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Will look into it sailer. Thanks
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01-03-2012, 06:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vermontville
Posts: 1,129
M.O.C. #9045
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Just got a call from the place working on my truck that are doing the axle seals. This may be some good info or it may be an excuse I don't know. As stated before I had an axle bearing seal go out on my 2000 Ford one ton dually. They replaced both seals on both axles to be sure. After they reploaced them and about 20 miles of driving I discovered that the one axle that didn't leak was now leaking. After taking it back in this morning and returning from leaving the truck I noticed that both sides were actually leaking again. What was discovered was that the rear end was tagged for a 10 1/2" rear gear, and the rear gear was in fact an 11 1/4". They claim this takes a different seal on the axle. I do know it's not a stock gear but a 4:10 ring and pinion so this is probably a very good reason. But a quick check of your work should have revealed that the first time. Even after a test drive it should have been discovered even sitting in the parking lot it leaks. Oh well they got the seals directly from Ford and they are replacing them now.
Dave
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01-04-2012, 01:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Goshen
Posts: 1,058
M.O.C. #2827
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Well, alrighty then!! I'm going to put Willingston Crossing on the list of possiblities for about 1 year from now. Looks like a great place!
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01-04-2012, 12:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vermontville
Posts: 1,129
M.O.C. #9045
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Everything fixed and ok for tomorrow morning departure to arrive Lake Rouseau RV Park Friday. Will let everyone know about the park after we have a good look around the area.
Dave
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01-11-2012, 12:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vermontville
Posts: 1,129
M.O.C. #9045
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As promised I said I would report on the CG here in Crystal River FL. Name is Lake Rousseau RV and Fishing Resort. Very nice CG with very friendly staff. Place is on the smaller side which is what we were looking for. People here very friendly and there is a lot of fishing that goes on here. Plenty of activities also. To name a few , Bingo twice a week, Cards most every day, Horseshoes, and other outside games, Dominoes. Also on Sat. they have either a breakfast or a dinner very a fee that is acceptable.
Personally we love the CG and its quiet nature. Oh the weather is also very nice, yesterday 81, today in mid 70's. They do say this weekend that the highs will be in the 60's as a cold front is coming through.
Dave
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