Hello All - New to the forum and semi new to the state of Florida. If you haven't already figured out by my profile picture, I don't own a 4Runner, I have an Xterra. (I sure do like the new 4Runners though )

I moved down to South Florida less than a year ago and found out there is little to no 4x4 Xterra's and wheelin in South Florida is almost non-existent

Although I found a couple of Xterras I figured I would branch out and make some more friends of a different make.

Now to business, a group of us will be driving up from South Florida to ride in the Ocala Forest and I figured I would check to see if anyone else wanted to come along or lead the way?

I will be driving up Friday night (the 21st) and "camping" both days at a Holiday Inn express, since it will be too hot out. Us south Florida people will probably only wheel half a day on Sunday then head home.

Let me know if your interested in the Ocala trip or interested in wheelin at other, future wheelin events

Thanks

Update: 8/17/15
Camping and Meeting Location For Saturday: Delancy West campground.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ocala...32360&actid=29
It was recommended by an Ocala Forest rep since we are planning to use the OHV trail system, there is drinking water, restrooms, and plenty of space for our rigs.
If you are not camping then be at this location by 8:30 so we can all meet and give high fives then hit the trails at 9am.
Delancy West Camground
National Forest Road 66
Fort McCoy, FL 32134
29.430749, -81.786509
Fees:
$6 per vehicle day use fee
$10 for 3 day Pass
$6 per vehicle camping fee


Attendee List:
7 Xterras (Not on This forum)
2 FJ's
1 Jeep
Cpark12
guitarsail


Possible
Limited98

I am definitely interested in going. I'll check my schedule and see if I can make it

I'm interested!

I'm interested too!

Sweet! I will keep posting updates as they come so far it will be

4 Xterras
1 Tundra
1 oe 2 FJ's
1 or 2 Jeeps

and plus you guys.

I will be driving up Friday evening, is anybody else driving up or does everyone live around the Ocala area.

We'll be driving down from south GA

Yep, I'll be coming straight down I75. I might have a jeep buddy that'll join. Not sure if we'll be brave enough to camp OR not.

Sweet sounds good. In regards to camping, I'm camping, why aren't you? Sounds like you need to put on your big boy pants and camp like I am at the local Holiday Inn Express...they are having a pancake special for the month of August, they will be providing pancakes from 8PM to midnight..Yum!

And sweet, the more the merry-er

If it's for $10/night for the camp site, I'm in! "Camping" at the Holiday Inn might be an option... but I'm cheap, so we'll see.

A word of caution. I live here in Ocala and if you are speaking of the Holiday Day Inn Express in Silver Springs which is the closest to the forest, I priced 1 night there a few months back and they wanted about 140 per night! I would instead recommend the original 50's motel right across the street. Someone recently remodeled it to it's original glory and if you have any appreciation for original Florida this should be the spot. I'm not planning to make the ride, but I live near there and would be willing to swing by and instigate a group discount for you guys. Here is there website. No affiliation. bgsunplaza.com

Was it during an event, because the holiday Inn express is $98 a night and that's without checking for online coupons or deals yet.

The BG place is nice cause its closer, but they want $89 a night and that's without a pool and without pancakes and free breakfast. But I also have 2 adults and 2 small kiddies.

Thanks for the info though, I will pass around to the single people as a close option.

Not sure but good to know

Wish I could make it but we have too much family crap going on right now. @op have you been to Lazy Springs?

Hello, no I have not been to Lazy Springs, I have heard of it though...but it sounds like we may have an idea for an event in September

I will see if my wife has plans that weekend. If not. Definitely going!