Thanks to Shawn, his wife and family, and the 2 pups and several chickens I briefly met for a short but amazing stay.
They were quick to respond to messages and had everything ready to go as soon as I arrived.
The site is behind the main house (you have to pass through 2 gates), so it feels extra secluded, safe, and private.
The site is nice and shady, which is a + in the FL heat. There are chairs, picnic table, fire pit, firewood, “toilets” - picture a bucket w a seat in a privacy pod (which I found to be great cause I didn’t have to use mine!), and the bonus - foot pump sink! Not potable, so bring drinking water. But not having to set up a sink/hand washing spot was great.
Manatee Springs and Fanning Springs are both 10 min away, and Cedar Key is about 40min away. I did all three in one day (spending a couple hours exploring/snorkeling in both state parks).
Oh. And they’re a farm. And they have eggs (you should buy them to support). And the eggs were hand delivered to me in the morning by their son. Nice touch…
Also, I t’s a farm. Expect to hear roosters and dogs.
**And AT&T works great.