Manatee Hammock                                           December 2006

Titusville, Florida

What a beautiful park!  This is one of central Florida’s more beautiful campgrounds which will be put on my must-return-to list.   When I saw the brochure I said to myself nothing can be this beautiful, but much to my pleasure it was.   I love the hammocks with the hanging moss and leaves dropping all over.  The sites are spacious and well designed for big rigs.  The roads provide great walking trails throughout the park and access to the beautiful Indian River view which is enhanced by the 197 foot fishing pier.  They also have all the accommodations; recreation hall, laundry facilities, outdoor games including (shuffleboard, horseshoes) and a swimming pool all of which are available to the campers. Close by is the shuttle launch at the Kennedy Space Center and loads of great restaurants and shopping.  A must visit in my opinion!  You can not get bored here!   

TCT members Ann & George Metz, Barbara & Ralph Wilson and Gail & Billy Barnes enjoyed a beautiful Christmas dinner at Dixie Crossroads. The food was wonderful and the service was outstanding.  Again it has proven itself that TCT’s decision to travel during the week days provides a much nicer experience over all.   

Back at the campsites, Ann treated the group with her homemade chocolate covered peanut butter balls.  Yummy!  We played games on computers and visited sharing all of our plans for the upcoming year.  We are going to be busy.

Once again Billy and Ralph launched their boats in an attempt to provide us a dinner of fresh-caught fish.   The Indian River is known for great fishing but Ralph, Billy and Ann could only catch small trout and redfish.  We learned long ago to have a pre selected restaurant!

TCT members enjoyed another great year together and we look forward to another one in 2007.  We want to thank our sponsor’s manager Andy Barker and sponsor Al’s Motor Home and Trailer Sales, Inc. for their continued support.   TCT encourages anyone visiting Ft. Pierce area to take advantage of a great staff and management at Al’s Motor Home for all their RV needs.

TCT members wish each and all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Gail Barnes

Ann & George Metz; Barbara & Ralph Wilson; Gail & Billy Barnes
enjoyed a great Christmas dinner at Dixie Crossroads in Titusville.