Tomoka State Park

We had a great Christmas - Christmas Eve with the family at Bryan's and Christmas Day Brunch at Janel's.  The only thing that would have made it better was to have Delaney and John there but he is the Air Force and couldn't work it out.  

Right after brunch we headed out and got to the Tomoka State Park in Ormond Beach just before dark.  The park has won the National Gold Medal twice - America's first two-time winner.

We had a spacious site in the woods. Unfortunately, no cable so it was Clint Eastwood movies all weekend.

The Tomoka River and the Holifax river meet at the north end of park forming a 12 mile peninsula with salt marches ajdacent to it. The area was inhabited by the Indians in a village called Nocoroca.  Lots of oyster mounds still here. Later a plantation sat on it and was acquired by the state in the '50's. All that is left  is remains of where they use to make indigo.

 And the tombstone from the plantation owner, John Addison.

They rent canoes since this is a state canoe trial.

 There is a small  boat ramp, and even a little store/cafe with a great deck over looking the river.

The land opens to the river in many areas with lots of areas for picnicing or fishing and it is just so beautiful.

 

 And when have seen one of these lately.  You don't see them much any more - now it is all stainless.

The campground is limited to 34' or less, which probably explains why we saw so many popup campers and slide on campers for small pickups.  We saw four of these here, usually  we only see one of these about every 3-4 months.  I think they are adorable.

And even vintage trailers at this park.

And my favorite.

And for the first time ever, our little sister coach was there - all the way down from Massachutes.  We have only seen 2 others - one we passed on the road and the other parked in a lot.

 We will be heading back to our favorite place for New Years- the Green's B&B in Homossasa.  Wishing everyone a very happy New Year.