Salt Springs Rally

* Please Make Camping Reservation Before Registering *

RESERVATIONS OPEN ON OCTOBER 21, 2021

Apr. 21-25, 2022

Salt Spring Recreation Area

Fort McCoy, FL

RESERVATIONS OPEN ON OCTOBER 21, 2021

Reservations:  877-444-6777 or

https://www.recreation.gov/

(reservations can be made up to 6 months prior so try in mid October)

John and Kathie Walker

walker48@bellsouth.net

Host site: near the Pavilion

Florida Airstream Club April Rally  

Salt Springs Recreation Area  

Ocala National Forest  

Dates 4/22/22 – 4/25/22  

  

Hosts: 

John and Kathie Walker walker48@bellsouth.net 

Chris and Teresa Beidler chrispray@yahoo.com 

Rally Fee: $25/person rally fee. Fees payable to Florida Airstream Club and  collected by Bob Masters, Club President. 

Be sure to register to receive text notifications of program scheduling changes and emergency  situations where action is needed. To register, call or text the toll-free number below. At the  end of the rally, your phone number will be deleted from the system.  

Call-In Information: Call: 844-292-2290 and follow the prompts. PIN: (will be furnished by the  host at the first Happy Hour) 

Text-In Information: Text: 844-292-2290 type aprilrally in the message box and send  

Things to bring:  

Kayak/Canoe/Paddle boards 

Bicycle 

Games 

Snorkeling gear 

Fishing tackle 

Musical instruments 

Firewood 

Auction worthy donations 

Tick repellant – human and canine

 

THURSDAY 

5:00 pm: Happy Hour – News, announcements, introductions, sign-ups, etc.  Bring your own drink, hors d'oeuvre, chair.  

6:00 pm: Low Country Boil. We will have a shrimp free option! Bring set-ups 7:00 pm: Host campfires per sign-up sheets 

FRIDAY 

8:00 – 9:30 am: Breakfast served in the pavilion by our first-class chefs. Menu is  chef’s discretion. Crew help always appreciated. 

A pontoon boat will be available all day for tours or swimming in the Salt Run.  Cost is $5.00/hr per person . There will be a sign up sheet at breakfast. This is a  fun way for anyone who wants to see the run to do so without rowing. Bring  water shoes. Pontoon boats are available for individual rental as well. 

Spring swimming is encouraged as it is exhilarating. Bring masks or goggles and  snorkels. There is a gift shop available for these things. Tubes and floats are not  allowed. 

There are many activities: Hike Bear Swamp Trail (1 mile loop in the campground) or Salt Springs Observation Trail (1.9 mile loop trail, trailhead is on Hwy 19 on the  left as you drive south), fishing, biking, shopping. Take a 40 mile drive to  Barberville for a huge yard art emporium and a tour of Barberville Pioneer  Settlement. Many cafes and restaurants are in both Barberville and Astor.  

5:00 pm: Happy Hour. Bring your own drink, hors d'oeuvre, chair.  

6:00 pm: Dinner on your own. Get reservations at Bass Champion’s. The VFW serves lunch and dinner each day. People stand in line for fried chicken at Salt  Springs Grocery. Odd Todd’s has great reviews 

SATURDAY 

Breakfast on your own/explore campground/prepare for group kayak trip  

8:30 am leave Salt Springs for 9:00 am launch from Gores Landing for a beautiful  downstream 10 mile kayak run with David and Susan Poole. Hoping a few non paddlers will volunteer to help with shuttles. Of course, this will be weather  dependent.  

4:30 pm: Happy Hour and auction to benefit Fisher House. 

6:00 pm: Club provided Brazilian steak. You will grill your own steak. Bring sides  or desserts to share. Grills too if you have them.  

SUNDAY 

Breakfast on your own 

Take hiking, fishing, snorkeling, biking, paddling opportunities. Say goodbye to new friends who have to leave early. 

4:00 pm: Happy Hour 

Dinner will be pot luck  

Music, photo and video sharing 

MONDAY 

Breakfast on your own 

Departure  

Thanks for coming!

 

Register at https://airstreamclub.org/florida