FL > Doe Lake, Ocala National Forest>Jan. 16-19, 2015>5th Annual Florida Hang (FHV)

**Sparkfly88** · 01-16-2015, 11:54

Surprisingly work is flying by. It's lunch time already. I'll be hitting the road around 7/8 hopefully.

**sandykayak** · 01-16-2015, 15:44

There's something missing from the directions I copied from here.

When u go south on 314A from 40. It said go down 13 miles and turn onto 127 St

Should be: go down 13 miles and turn right onto 182 (Ave?) at Meadors. Soon after turn left onto 127 St
This is a dirt road. Doe Lake is on the right.

This is a beautiful place. The lodge is amazing - fireplace and all. Dutch helped me with my setup and gave me a splicing lesson. It drizzled all afternoon and eve last night (Thurs). 46 degrees.

SOO sorry u can't make it, Mike. First your daughter and now you. Glad she has recovered. Your turn.

**WaffleBox** · 01-16-2015, 17:56

On my way. Should get there around 9.

**Big_Boy** · 01-16-2015, 21:23

Had to change plans. Should be there tomorrow morning.

**Sparkfly88** · 01-17-2015, 04:05

Well, it's 4 am. The dogs barking in the distance have been keeping me awake.
I have by laying here listening to this what sounded like a large pickup truck in the distance racing around at high speed and high rpm.
Soon after... I hear it loose control, have three collisions, then come to a stop with the horn blasting.
I hope I didn't hear/witness something really really terrible.

**JaxHiker** · 01-17-2015, 09:45

Originally Posted by MAD777

It is with extreme regret that I post. I will not be able to attend this year's hang. I've been battling health issues this week, including a biopsy, and it all caught up to me last night with chills & fever. I've been getting antibiotics through an IV every day this week and I guess I will be continuing that throughout the weekend. I will be thinking of nothing but you wonderful folks. Have a great time!!!

P. S. I will need someone to take my place on Sunday morning kitchen duty. (Someone who hasn't taken on other tasks this weekend.)

Very sorry to hear this, Mike. Always look forward to talking with you. Hope your health gets back to 100% sooner and that you start feeling better immediately.

I'm mostly packed and about to hit the road. Hope to be down there around or a little after lunch.

**Hot Sauce** · 01-17-2015, 10:07

Any resupply needed?

**MoonBear** · 01-17-2015, 10:30

On my way. I have a gallon of dawn dish soap. Hand soap. Sodas. Towels. Honey buns.

**Ridgehanger** · 01-18-2015, 12:03

Sorry all I had to bale out around noon yesterday pretty sudden I was have some bad stomach pain before I got to in town Ocala it was so bad I could not even stand up I went to the er and find out after six hours I had a slight twist in my upper gi tract I'm on laxatives and a muscle relaxer and they suck knocked my butt out big time.. other then that a awesome time awesome peaplo can't wait to do it again.

**57koop** · 01-18-2015, 15:22

My first group hang! Great people! great food! ( Gumbo, gumbo ,gumbo) Great time ! Great organization ! Beautiful camp ground ! great hangin trees , beautiful sunrises and sunsets!

Thankyou Gumbo, timberrr, and all the volunteers who made for a awesome weekend , learned a lot (under quilt ,top quilt, a must) nice meeting roughneck and Heather and kids , very helpful, nice family.

Thanks to all the vendors and there generosity ,lots of great equipment donated for the raffle. Paul/ missy from UGQ were very helpful with info, ( saving up for down UQ and TQ from UGQ) See you all next year !!!!