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FRA backs fashion's new environmental campaign
Forestry Research Associates has spoken out in support of Marc by Marc Jacobs' backing of the Nature Conservancy's 'Plant and Billion Trees' campaign.
The campaign is intended to help boost the number of trees in the Atlantic forest region of Brazil, which is an area of highly endangered tropical forest. "Eyewear label, Marc by Marc Jacobs, is making a clear and positive statement about the influence that fashion can have on environmental issues, given some intelligent direction and an understanding of the cause," claimed FRA's analysis partner, Peter Collins.
At the centre of the label's involvement in the campaign is the MMJ 261/s bio-based sunglasses, which are made using material from castor-oil seeds. The campaign surrounding the sunglasses points people towards the 'Plant a Seed - Grow Your Tree and Save The Forest' programme's website. The Facebook page for the campaign will also let people spread the word by inviting their friends and providing more information about the campaign.
FRA pointed out that only 12 per cent of the original Atlantic Forest still stands and that only seven per cent is protected at the moment.
The 'Plant a Billion Trees' campaign highlights the fact that reforestation can help to revive Brazil's struggling forests. Projects in which people can invest, and that focus on planting sustainable forests - which can keep the forestry community going without resorting to cutting down ancient native forests - must be a good thing. FRA supports Greenwood Management as a strong option for alternative investments from people who are environmentally conscious.
The Nature Conservancy launched the project to plant a billion trees around South America in 2008. It now has a million members and is focusing its efforts on Brazil, as so much of the native forest in the country has been cleared to make way for its rapid expansion.
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Hale was first recruited to BYU as a cornerback out of Orem High School during the Lavell Edwards era. Following an injury to former wide receiver Sorran Holiday, Hale went to Coach Edwards and had a talk with him on how he could help the team situation.
"The idea was for me to gray shirt in 1999," said Hale. "I wasn't even supposed to play before my mission. I just went to Coach Edwards and said, 'Hey if it means I get to play this year I'll gladly play wide receiver for you.'"
Now with BYU looking to add depth at the cornerback position in 2005, Hale will put aside the glory of catching passes and scoring touchdowns to once again heed the call of putting the interest of the team first. Coach Mendenhall is very pleased, not only with his early progression as a cornerback, but also with his willingness to do what ever it takes to help the team.
"I like him," Mendenhall said. "He's smart, he's tough, he's fast, he's quick and he just needs some experience. I told him today before practice that I was very pleased with his first day and it's need based. When I asked him if he would move and he said, 'Coach will it help the team?' What else can you expect? That's the first time I've ever heard that.
"I want these guys to play exactly where they feel they belong and I'll never move a player if they don't feel like that's not where they feel they should be."
For Hale, getting used to "running backwards and changing directions more" is what comes with the position change. Being a former receiver, Hale knows the little "tricks of the trade", and once he gains more experience playing in the cornerback position the things that are most difficult will soon become natural.
"Well, it helps to know some of the wide receiver tricks they try to use, so you've got your eye out looking for those things, but at the same time it might be a disadvantage because you're thinking too much rather than reacting," said Hale.
"It's been what, about 6 years since I've actually played [cornerback] in a game," Hale said. "It's coming back little by little. I've obviously got a lot of technique stuff to work on, but if I can work on my assignment and at least know what to do, the technique will come. I've just got to be patient and not let my perfectionist attitude get in the way.
"Mechanically it's pretty much the same but it's a different mind set. On offense as a receiver you're more of a finesse guy making moves and stuff like that. On defense you got to be more aggressive and go make plays. I've just got to work on my technique and get used to it, I think."
In retrospect, the comparisons from switching from last years' offense to this years' defensive unit has changed Hale's mental game. Going from passive aggressive style to the more aggressive and effort-driven mentality.
"The pace is a lot quicker and a lot more effort based," said Hale. "On offense you worry about timing and technique and distances. Whereas on defense you just want to be working hard and giving it your all and giving a great effort. You're going to be making plays simply from working hard."
Having made the change to defense after developing close ties with his former wide receiver teammates over the past three years hasn't changed Hale's personal connection with his former comrades. His personal closeness with his former teammates has taken on a new personal twist.
"I sat in the meeting room with these guys for three years joking around and laughing with them and stuff like that, and now I'm standing across with them and being their competitor," Hale said. "It's fun because I have a good relationship with them but at the same time you don't want them to beat you because you know them personally, and they're going to come up to you and rouse you afterwards."


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Bella Swan awoke and opened her sole eye. It was thursday morning and time for school, but Bella thought it was waste of time for someone as smart as her. Nevertheless her father would still make her go. Bella was an unknown flatlander living who had recently moved in the small town of Trois-Triangles sur Cercle-et-Rectangle with her father a humble equilateral triangle. Unlike all other women in the world Bella was unique. She was a perfect five-pointed star polygon , which made everyone envy her.
This was Bella's first day in school in this town and she was rather nervous, but she decided to go anyway. On way outside her father gave her her lunchbox, which contained a sandwich made out rectangle shaped slices, a small circular container with juice and an apple. She poke his north vertex as goodbye and left. After walking for 10 or so hours she finally reached the huge pentagon shaped school building and entered the two-dimensional building
Bella was a very well mannered girl, because she didn't need to touch people to tell what type of shape they were, she could tell immediately and since she was star shaped she needn't use her peace cry. Everyone loved her and treated her like royalty, because she was so uniquely shaped and not irregular. But Bella was bored of this life.
She longed for something different.
It was time for Bella's biology class. That day they had to dissect square frogs, which was a verry messy job to do in 2D, because as soon as you open the frog all of the innards would spill on the person who opened the frog due to difusion. That's why the students had to wear a small line shaped (actually rectangle) cover made from see through fabric. Bella got a little dirty, but not as much as the other students. While the teacher was explaining about the internal organs, Bella saw that one of the students was looking at her. It was a handsome white colored square, who seemed different than the rest. Bella looked back at him. The square invaginated his nose inwards, because her perfume was too strong and passed her the frog insides. Both remained silent. She could not stop thinking about him throught out the whole lesson.
Nor could he.
''Miss Swan, are even paying attention?''The teacher Mrs. Y Square asked. ''Answer me this? How many ventricles does the square frog have?''
''What?'' Bella said looking at the teacher
''Answer me.''
''HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA!'' The other students started laughing at her stupidity.
''WRONG!'' The teacher yelled in her face, almost making her internal two dimensional ear pop. The bell rung signifying class was over.
''What an bitch!'' Bella sighed as she walked across the corridor. She went outside to get some fresh air, but secretely unbeknownst to her she was being followed by the square boy from class.
Suddenly a fast motored rectangle shaped vehicle was heading towards her. Bella 's eye was looking in another direction and she couldn't hear the motored vehicle. She was going to be hit and killed. But luckily, the sqaure boy pushed her and saved her from the evil motored vehicle with his super speed, which left square like shadows.
''Who are you?''She said, but the square disappeared.
She chased after him, but he tried to lose her with his super speed, but to no avail. Bella was capitain of the run team and she could easily outrun him. She caught up to him and asked ''What's your name?''
''I'm Edward Square, but you can call me Edward.''
''I'm Bella. Bella Swan.''
Bella looked at him, thinking about the power he had just used. She knew he was no ordernairy fltlander.
''What am I? Say it! Say it out loud'' Edward growled at her.
''You're a vampire.''
''Yes I am a vampire sqaure, who has been blessed with the powers of 3D by a vampire sphere!'' Edward exclained. ''Are you afraid?'' He asked.
''Do you trsut me?''
Edward then began to explain the third dimension to her and Bella immediately understood the concept of 3D, because she was super smart and opened to new ideas, unlike the rest of backwater residents of flatland.
''I'm sorry, Bella. But our love cannot be. I have been touched by the 3D. Our love is impossible.'' Edward said and angsted.
''No. I love you. Make me a vampire.''
Edward then closed in for a kiss, but they were attacked by a rag tag group of Soldier Triangles. Bella panicked, but held her cool.
''Who are they?'' Bella asked.
''These are vampire triangles. They want to kill me, because I revealed the gospel of three dimensions to a regualar shape like you.''
''But I'm a star. An unique star.''
''That you are. So that's why I must protect youuuuuu!'' Edward yelled and rushed at the triangles. He used his 3D powers to lump up and fall onto the triangles and splattered their insides into a pulp, making them explode in all of the 2D dimensions. He then rushed at one of them impailing him on his south vertex, which made that guy impale another one and he impaled another as well and so on until Edward made a huge stick out of impailed people, which he used to smack one them so hard he flew miles southwards and got impailed on a rooftop. He blood leaked and drowned some stray hexagon dogs.
Edward then launched himself and did 180 degress backflip, followed by a 360 into the third dimension and cut a triangle clear in two by landing on him with his south west side.
''Help, Edward!'' Bella yelled as she was being stabbed in one of her triangle protrusions.
''I'll save you, Bella! Hand of her.'' Edward yelled and bit the triangle's vertex and drained all his blood killing him.
But suddenly they were swarmed by a legion of triangular vampire.
''Get behind me, Bella. I'll deal with them.''
''But there's too many of them, Edward. You won't be able to do anything.'' Bella said concerned.
Suddenly a loud 8-bit howl could be heard. A pentagon overgrown with cilla appeared. He quickly dispatched the majority of the triangle vamps. Edward felt envious so he killed the rest. AFter the fight, they forest where the fights took place was littered with corpses. Bella looked at the guy who helped them. His cilla receded into his body showing his handsomer form, which made Bella wet. Bella quickly coped a fell from his abs, which left Edward most displeased.
''Who are you?'' Bella asked.
''I am Jacob. What are you doing with that loser square. I've got 5 sides. Come with me.'' Jacob said sexily to Bella. Bella didn't know what to do.
''Stop moving in on my girlfriend, you you...wanna be.'' Edward said rather awkwardly.
''What are you gonna do about it?''
''We're gonna fight over her. Winner gets to fuck her, loser dies in shame.''
''You're on.''
''Boys you don't have to fight for me.'' Bella said while secretely liking this predicament. She was going to enjoy every moment of them fighting.
Edward leaped at Jacob and stabbed him in the penta-stomach. Jacob turned into his werewolf pentagon form and used his cilla to pick up Edward and throw him at a nearby tree. Edward regained conciousness and used his 3D power to leap on him and stomp on him, but Jacob sensed him with his werewolfish senses and dodged. Edward fell next to him. The two were now looking at each other with their eye. This was going to be the final round. Both rushed at each other at terminal velocity, which their vertecies pointed at each other. Bella licked her lips seductively as she wondered whether she'd fuck a pale angsty emo vampire square (her type) or a manly virile bisexual werewolf pentagon (also her type). But suddenly both were picked up into the third dimension by a pair of cylindrical hands. It was A Sphere.
''Stop fighting you two!'' The Sphere ordered.
Edward was silent. After all this was the man who made him a vampire.
''Lemme go!'' Jacob insisted.
''You should be silent too, after all I created you with my experiments.''
''WHAT?'' Edward was shocked.
''I isolated the lycanthropy formula and injected myself with it, becoming a Vampire Werewolf Sphere. You Jacob, were my first victim. I wanted to test if I could turn people into werewolves and I could. I could turn people into either vampires or werewolves by my own free will.'' The sphere exposited.
Everyone was speechless.
''As both of my creation you shouldn't fight. You should be friends. Plus Bella's mine anyway.'' A Sphere licked his lips seductively.
''Why you?'' Edward scremed and launched himself at the Sphere puncturing an artery which released a thick stream of horribly animated CGI blood with the density of liquid plastic, which spilled into flatland drowning hundreds of innocents. Jacob also attacked the Sphere. He bit his ass, which perforated his rectum, which because of the pressure caused inside his bowels by his anal sphincter caused a stream of liquid diarrhea to shoot out like a geyser through the newly created holes.
''Help me!'' Bella cried as she was being circled by liquid feces and blood from all sides.
''BELLA!'' Jacob and Edward yelled and tried to safe her. They both fell into the small space which wasn't full of the approaching liquids.
A Sphere finally died and his corpse fell into flatland, his perforated rectum was facing Bella.
''Bella, climb into his ass. You'll go into the 3rd dimension and you'll be safe.'' Edward yelled.
''Ewww! I'm not doing that. That's disgusting.''
''Do it!'' Jacob yelled. The vile mix of shit was blood was nearing them.
Bella had no choice. She climbed into the Sphere's large and putrid colon. She watched in horror from the perforated holes as both Edward and Jacob drowned to death in the foul concoction of blood and excrements. The flood finally stopped and after thousand of people were killed, the flood finally dispersed into pieces so small there were virtually undetectable. Bella used all of her force to roll A Sphere's body and use it as transportation. She reached her house and exited out his ass and entered her home.
As she entered she saw her father, who was reading the newspaper.
''How was your first day at school, Bella? Jesus, you smell bad. What happened to you?'' He asked.
''Long story.'' Bella answered him and left her shit stained lunch box on the ground.
Not looking her dad opened it and took the apple covered and poo and took a bite, while reading the paper. He immediately spat out the half-chewed piece.
''This apple tastes like shit!''
''Tell me about it.'' Bella said.


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LONDON, Ontario - From the moment Jody Shelley picked up the phone for his discipline hearing with the NHL yesterday - something he had done countless times before in his career - he could already tell this "judicial process" would be different.
Especially with new discipline czar Brendan Shanahan on the other end of the phone.
For Shelley, you see, yesterday's hearing was a perfect storm.
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New 'Amazing Spider-Man 2' featurettes emphasize action, comedy, and The Rhino
Darn it, I'm getting excited.
Here's a case where I hope I enjoy the sequel more than the original, because I really, really like what we've been seeing so far from "The Amazing Spider-Man 2." Marc Webb's first film had a number of elements I wanted to like more, and it featured pretty much spot-on perfect casting for both Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy, but I just couldn't get past what felt like a very pedestrian script.
Over the last few days, several new featurettes appear to have popped up online, and while I tried to resist looking, I finally broke down and watched two new ones, and here's the takeaway: Webb's cranked up the action and the Spider-based character comedy in this one, and in both cases, that's exactly what I want.
It now appears that the first scene with Paul Giamatti as The Rhino is the opening of the film, with Peter Parker swinging into action as Spider-Man to try and stop a truck chase through the city at the exact moment that he's supposed to be at his high school graduation, where Gwen Stacy sits waiting for him. It looks like they've shot a ton of this as actual practical stunt work, and it certainly pays off in something that looks and feels more tactile. I love the gag in both of these where he grabs the truck driving by and whips out-of-frame. That is straight out of the comics in terms of attitude, and looks great. It feels like Webb is getting more and more comfortable with the visual end of things.
The humor looks like it's the exact kind of Peter Parker stuff that I like the most, him insulting villains during fights and grappling with the mundane reality of daily life while also being a superhero. Him trying to buy cold medicine while having to stop a robbery is very funny, but him sneezing inside the Spider-Man mask? Priceless. My younger son, who is a certified "Spider-Man" lunatic these days, cannot stop quoting the bit where Sally Field asks Andrew Garfield how his face got so dirty. His completely ridiculous "Whaaaaaat?" makes Allen cackle and he now uses that as his response to pretty much everything.
What I'm still not digging is the way everything ties into Oscorp including Peter's origins. The smaller they make this world, the more it feels to me like another film where Bob Orci's particular world-view is driving the way they build bad guys instead of trying to make full use of the big weird pantheon that is the Spider-Man rogue's gallery in the comics. I couldn't care less about Orci's personal politics in terms of how they match up with mine. He's a very vocal proponent of conspiracy thinking, and the only reason it matters to me is when it starts to become the driving force in the films he writes. The "false flag" stuff in "Star Trek Into Darkness" seems shoe-horned in, and not really of a piece with the future originally imagined by Gene Rodenberry and all the amazing writers who helped build out the world of "Star Trek." Likewise, this insistence that Oscorp is behind EVERYTHING that happens in the world of "Spider-Man" just feels like a weird way to re-conceive these characters. I don't really want to see Norman Osborn pulling the strings on Doc Ock, The Vulture, The Lizard, The Rhino, and every other animal-themed villain who Spider-Man eventually fights. How about Norman Osborn gets to be The Green Goblin and everyone else can handle their own business? How about Peter Parker isn't the Chosen One from birth and his parents didn't monkey with his genetics and he was just bitten by a radioactive spider and then we get on with it?
Maybe it works like gangbusters in the film. Maybe all of this is being made to look like it works in a way it really doesn't. I guess we'll find out soon. For now, though, there are enough things that really play in these new featurettes that it doesn't matter what I thought of the first film. I'm excited. I want this one to work. Fingers crossed.
"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" arrives in theaters May 2, 2014.


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Pittsburgh — Eleven years ago, the computer systems used by Allegheny County's Department of Human Services were a mess.
Ninety-six different applications couldn't "talk" to each other. Workers didn't know how to find information in any of them. Clients were entered into the systems multiple times, so officials couldn't figure out anything about the people they served - or even how many there were.
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Fifteen million dollars later, the department boasts a completely rebuilt system that allows managers to conduct research, provides caseworkers with detailed background information on their clients and helps the agency to be more accountable.
Another $4 million in upgrades are planned for next year, and maintenance costs about $2.5 million annually, according to Marc Cherna, director of the Department of Human Services.
The first step in modernizing the system was to pull together information from all areas of human services - including child welfare, aging, corrections and mental health - into a central database known as the data warehouse. It now boasts millions of records, and officials are always working to expand it.
For example, the human services department recently reached an agreement with the Pittsburgh public schools to integrate student records into the system.
In Milwaukee County, the computer system is substandard, according to a report, prepared by the Utah Foster Care Foundation and released in August. Milwaukee's system does not allow workers to easily determine how many foster homes have space available and what type of children they will accept.
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Through the computer, caseworkers and their supervisors have access to detailed, individualized information about the children they serve. There is a single record for every person, which lists all past contacts with the system. It also details which foster homes a child has lived in and what services he or she has received.
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Coach Ron Zook and his Fighting Illini football team are coming off of a successful 7-6 campaign and are hoping to become bowl eligible in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1991-92.
They finished last season with a 38-14 throttling of Baylor in the Texas Bowl and are hoping to carry that momentum into this season, despite the loss of some of their key contributors.
Gone from last year's team are three first-round draft picks. The Illini lost leading rusher Mikel Leshoure, leading tackler Martez Wilson and one of the top defensive tackles in the country, Corey Liuget.
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The defense took a bigger hit with the losses of Wilson and Liuget, but they too have several returning starters and are hoping to build on the success they had last year. Under first-year defensive coordinator Vic Koenning, the Illini defense improved 53 spots in total defense and 48 spots in scoring defense from the prior season.
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Jun 2016 - $51.00
We camped here is a 35' class A motorhome. Our site (127) was somewhat narrow in that we didn't have really have room for our screen tent. Most sites are shaded with beach vegetation between the sites. We camped here the end of June during a heat wave and it was very hot. Sites are packed sand so be ready for the beach experience. Getting to the beach requires crossing A1A which could be quite busy at times. Walking distance through the campground to Aunt Kate's restaurant on Intercostal side.
If you are approaching the campground from the south, make sure you drive in the first entrance so you can pull your rig in to park and register. There is only room for about two large rigs in the parking area where you register.
Bring a water regulator. Water pressure is very good (high) and caused a small leak in our new RV. (We did not have a water regulator.)
Campground is between Intercostal and the Ocean so you get the best of both worlds and you can watch the Sun coming up on the Beach and going down on the Intercostal. Very friendly staff.
We travel with two greyhounds and the campground and beach were pet friendly. We'll probably try to go back in the winter. - MIke-Sunstar35F
Nov 2015 - $70.00
RV site is all sand. Roads are all sand. Restrooms not cleaned during entire 7 day stay. Women's restroom was the worst. Toilets stopped up and full. Feces wiped on walls and doors. Feces pile near entrance inside. Park official rides around in truck and enforces dog leash rules but not driving rules or parking rules. Campers park all afternoon and overnight at extremely limited parking provided for restrooms. Complaints to office staff gets a smile but no action. - NavyCPO
Sep 2015 - $69.00
We stayed for three nights in September in a 25' motor home. Frankly, we were very disappointed. This is not a bad park. But I don't understand how they can charge $69 for a non-waterfront site. To get into town takes 5 minutes by car. The ocean is across the street from the park. There is a restaurant on the inter-coastal and a boat launch at this location.
But compare this to St Anastasia State Park, just a few miles away. St. Anastasia is 5 minutes from town by bicycle. The park includes a huge beach. The park has a snack stand, not a full restaurant and bar...and does not have a pool. But at $20 a night, the state park provides camp sites that are as wide and flat (both are sand, not concrete), and private as North Beach. The state parks bathrooms and showers are newer and cleaner!
I commented to someone in the pool about the comparison and she commented that she preferred North Beach because of the pool. Sorry, that isn't worth $49 a night to me. Especially since you couldn't access the pool till 9am and the jacuzzi wasn't warmer than the pool.
And of course the free internet requires you to sit next to the repeater at the bath house. - Ncw
St Augustine, Florida (map) | (904) 522-1374
Sites: 1 | Latest Rate: $15.00 | 11 Reviews
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Jan 2014 - $15.00
The campground has been closed and is now a fish camp, hardly anyone uses it. Doesn't appear to be a campground anymore. - floridian couple
May 2013 - $10.00
The campground was sold. I could not find the new owners to get details. I do know the campground is currently closed. There is a sign for the bait store. I am not sure what the intent of the new owners is. I live close to this sight and will update when I get more Info - Capn Dave
Mar 2012 - $22.00
Stayed here four nights to explore St. Augustine, which is about 15 miles away. This place is just fine - it's decent, clean, and quiet. Easy in. Good state highways all the way from I-95. Easy entrance but the inside road to the office and check-in narrows near the waterfront. You can turn around and/or get through. We had no trouble with a 36' motorhome and toad. This is really a riverfront fishing camp & campground with mostly dedicated spots for long-term seasonals (like fishermen!). We were directed by a really sweet office girl to the short-term spots on the far end - away from the riverfront. Only problem we had AT ALL was the satellite TV dish wouldn't pick up any signals (we only have a rooftop dish)- too many trees...like that's a bad thing! Our $22 a night rate (total, tax and all) was Passport America (PA), regular rate is $44. VERY few restrictions on the PA, just call them & see! - TheGrandMan
St Augustine, Florida (map) | (904) 458-7275
Sites: 30 | Latest Rate: $32.00 | 16 Reviews
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Jun 2016 - $32.00
Small 30 or so sites on crushed asphalt same as roads. Plenty of trees for shade with a small opening at the river with a swing and dock if you brought your paddle boat. About 20 miles to downtown Saint Augustine. Free DirecTV box which worked well and best of all, strong wifi which worked great. - JimChan52
Apr 2016 - $37.00
Nice, rather small park, between St Augustine and Palm Coast. We picked this location because we were visiting friends in Palm Coast and wanted to site see in St. Augustine. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The site was just barely big enough for our big rig and tow car, and road in the park was a little tight. The sites were fairly level and there were enough trees to provide some shade, too much to use your own satellite. There was grass between sites. They did not have cable but they had satellite service and they provided the box. The park had a nice friendly feel because of its size. - Sally Chew
Mar 2016 - $35.00
Exceptionally clean little, gated park. Managers are very involved and friendly. Full hookups with cable **There is no bathhouse at this campground. Must be self-contained.** I have a small travel trailer. There are two spots in the back that are given to small guys like us. While very picturesque, with a view of woods and creek...sewer hookup is UPHILL. My hose tore as I tried to lift it up for gravity to do it's thing. No fun on that one. - jdzs94
St Augustine, Florida (904) 471-2829
Sites: 8 | Latest Rate: $20.00 | 4 Reviews
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Mar 2016 - $20.00
Our rating is based more on the convenience of this camping location to St. Augustine than on any other factors. Each site has water and 30a electric but no sewer. About half the sites are on asphalt and the rest are on bare ground which are more accessible for back-in. The campground is located at the rear of the Elk's huge parking lot which is also used for parking when the Amphitheater next door has major events. You might want to check their event schedule for the time you plan to stay because the lot is packed to capacity and so busy it is very difficult to enter or leave the grounds. As a side benefit though, you can listen to the concert from the convenience of your RV. - Born2Roam
Dec 2015 - $20.00
Stayed here to be near family for Christmas. Very accommodating staff. When we called to see if they had sites the bartender gave us a lot of information. There was only one other RV there when we arrived. The lodge is very active with a full calendar and the breakfast on Sunday morning was great. Good 30-amp service and water pressure. The camp host needs to do some litter picking. We will return. - StarlifterFE
Oct 2015 - $20.00
Very convenient location close to town, the state park, within walking distance to the lighthouse. Nice back-in sites behind the Lodge. Cost was very reasonable for being so close to St. Augustine historical sites. They don't take reservations. Would stay here again. - J and T RV Travels
2711 County Road 208 St Augustine, Florida 32092 (map) | (904) 824-2319
Sites: 80 | Latest Rate: $46.00 | 115 Reviews
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Aug 2016 - $46.00
Convenient to I-95, easy in and out for an overnight stay. Expensive for what it is. Staff helpful...would use as an overnight stay but offers nothing for an extended visit. - drewcher
Jul 2016 - $46.00
Nice place for a day or two. Staff is friendly and helpful. Roads are doable in our 45 coach. Staff is in the process of adding gravel in all the sites and low spots. No pool or kids things. We will stay here again. - cc45
Jun 2016 - $33.00
Very nice park - even had some shade. Sites are gravel/grassy but very level. There are a few drainage dips but did not cause any problems and my tow car is really low to the ground. Staff was very nice. Sites were close but not uncomfortably so. It was very convenient as the campground is on the road that takes you into St. Augustine. - IntrepidCampers
2495 State Road 207 St Augustine, Florida 32086 (map) | (904) 824-9840
Sites: 80 | Latest Rate: $27.00 | 66 Reviews
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Jun 2016 - $27.00
Nice RV park with paved roads and wide, long concrete pull thru sites with FHU and grass also has grass back in sites with W&E. Sites arranged at angle for easy enter and exit. OK for big rigs. Some towering trees for some shade and lots of grass. Most sites can get satellite signals. Cable tv, good antenna TV, good open wi-fi, good cell signal. No pool, no rec room, no store or activities. Park clean and staff helpful. Half mile from I-95. Will stay there again. - Pepper Dan
Feb 2016 - $21.00
Nice, Quiet, Close to many things yet away from the heavy populated areas. St. Aug is a peaceful and safe area although it does have heavy traffic.
I have been coming here for years and am never unhappy. Not luxurious, but worth the stop. - Rlee
Jan 2016 - $16.00
The rate I have noted here is a combination of two weeks Passport America and two additional weeks at limited services. The park is easy access from 95. (One may find the close proximity of 95 to be bothersome with the highway noise--did not bother me much though I was right by the lake which is closest to the highway.) RaceTrac service station and mini mart is right next door. Sites were not quite level but not too bad. The pull through sites are on concrete, other sites are on grass with a small concrete patio. Utilities were easy to access. Wifi was iffy but my Verizon worked pretty well. The park wifi appeared to work best in early morning--likely due to less people using it; at those times it worked well. There are many full timers here but they were all quiet around me and the ones I could see kept their spots neat. Maintenance could have done a better job of cleaning up the debris from trees littered about. This park is right next to the flea market and there are vehicles frequently going in and out through the park to get to it, but the flea market is fun to go to --and there is a farmers market there as well--at least it was going part of the time while I was there. Basic park at a reasonable price for this area. If you want to see St. Augustine on a budget, this is about the best you can do. - nanzhere
1505 State Road 207 St Augustine, Florida 32086 (map) | (904) 824-3574
Sites: 105 | Latest Rate: $65.00 | 81 Reviews
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Aug 2016 - $65.00
Pros: Relatively close to historic district and beaches. Big rig friendly. Though expensive, laundry was clean and air conditioned.
Cons: Roads are dusty gravel, none paved, causing everything to be covered in dust. Wifi is limited. Our site was flea infested, resulting in a $400.00 vet bill for our dog and requiring us to vacate the park 10 days early on a monthly stay.
The campground is oversold and overpriced. When making the reservation we were told about all the improvements, including a new pool, justifying the high rate. Upon arrival, there was no pool and no plans for one. These are new owners charging premium prices for a basic campground. Our site was $994.00 monthly (summer rate) and will be close to $1600.00 with taxes, monthly winter rate.
Bottom line: There are parks in St Augustine with same or lower pricing, with many more amenities, i.e. waterfront, pool, walking distance to beach. - TC949-
Aug 2016 - $45.00
Easy to find right off SR 207 heading to St. Augustine City. On the left right behind a Dollar General store at a traffic light for easy turning in and getting out again. Very friendly and accommodating staff. The owner showed us to our site, pointed out the hookups, and was very helpful. We had no shade (by request for satellite usage), but the pull thru site was level gravel. All utilities worked fine. There is a nice laundry with even a designated washer for pet beds and blankets. Very nice as I have never seen that before. Large fenced pet run so your large furry family member can run off some of that steam from traveling. Several sites had cement patios, plantings, and one looked like it had a cement slab. Lots of changes and improvements seem to be coming. - SerenityRVing
Aug 2016 - $36.00
The campground is just that and not worth the rate of $60.00 per night. The rate I received was Passport America and even at that I considered it high. WIFI was iffy, roads were dirt, parked on shells/gravel. Lost water numerous times.
On the fourth day of our five day stay, the office manager called me and asked me to please remove the Mississippi Flag I had displayed at my site. We fly the US Flag and our State Flag on our site. She stated she felt uncomfortable when she escorted other campers past our site and she indicated no one had complained.
We will not stay at this campground in the future. - bkboren
St Augustine, Florida (map) | (904) 794-0997
Sites: 30 | Latest Rate: $18.00 | 21 Reviews
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Apr 2016 - $18.00
We're big fans of Florida State Parks in general, this park is similar to many we have stayed in and been happy with so far. Great location to get away to nature, and still close enough to civilization to keep up with creature comforts. - avbrendan
Mar 2016 - $30.00
Small campground in the woods on Pellicer creek. Great place if you enjoy nature, kayaking, and wildlife. Not so much if you require amenities. Spacious, private sites. The dirt road entrance was a few miles long, but we found the road to be well maintained with very few holes or dips. Great place for kayaking. Campground is 15 minutes to beach. You can access groceries store in Palm Coast or north in St. Augustine. Very friendly camp hosts who sell ice and firewood. - retrocat
Oct 2015 - $18.00
If you are looking for a very private campground, this is it. Dirt road begins at entrance and has a lot of dips. There are places where trees are close to the road, difficult to navigate with 30' trailer. Not a lot to do in the park, had a playground, water access, wide sites. About 5 minutes from I95. No store, not very many trails, bathrooms were old, but were clean. This was not what I have come to expect from a state park in Florida. We have stayed at approximately 10-15 parks in Florida and this is not one I will go back to. It is close to St. Augustine, which is a great place to walk through the historic district. TV reception was very bad, cell service was on and off. - Cairo Camper
St Augustine Beach, Florida (map) | (904) 461-2033
Sites: 139 | Latest Rate: $18.00 | 116 Reviews
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Aug 2016 - $18.00
Stayed here 3 different times and enjoyed everyone of them. All of my sites were back in and I had a little trouble because they were tight. Didn't use any of the facilities. Water and electric hookup with 1 main dump station. Beach was beautiful and close by. Minutes from St. Augustine. Visitors were quiet. We love this place. - tango357
Jul 2016 - $14.00
You better have a dingy (or tow vehicle). From our site it was 1.5 miles to the beach. There is wifi and a camp store. - Capn Dave
May 2016 - $35.00
Really beautiful park not far from historic downtown. Wonderful beach! Only problem is that you generally need to reserve far in advance. Well worth the trouble. - Wild Kate


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