On April 9 we spent about a half day getting our Big Foot jacks reconditioned by the Qudra Mfg. shop in Lakeland, then traveled north about 150 miles to Crystal River to visit friends at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge and to do a bit of Florida sightseeing. We spent two nights at Crystal Isles RV Park, by Encore. Fortunately it was a Passport America park as this has to be the most over priced RV park that we have ever seen!

Since the park was very near the refuge HQ, we did spend two nights here, but at full price of $54 this park was probably 3/4 full by Friday evening! About the only thing special that we could see was that it does have access to the river, but it was a very average park. We would have happily paid $30, but $50+, never! The beach a few miles away was nice and the river was  beautiful. While here we also visited Rainbow Springs and Homossas Wildlife state parks and both were very much woth the time and cost to visit. While at Homossas we got some really close looks at manatee.

We got to spend time with Keith & Tabatha from our days at Sam Bernard NWR and to meet the son that was born since they moved to Florida. The two days have flown past and it is time to get back on the road to Texas. Tomorrow night, Rainbow Plantation.