Re: Memorial Day 2005 on the St. Johns River, Fl.
 

It's upriver (south), just south of the Hwy 44 bridge.

Re: Memorial Day 2005 on the St. Johns River, Fl.
 

If memory serves , there are 2 idle zones south of Astor. one in Deland (44) and one coming up to hontoon area.
It has been a while since I have been south of Deland (44)on the river . It is approx 30 miles from Hontoon to Astor. It;s a nice cruise with a limit of 30 or SO. North of the lake is Palatka , There are a couple places to stay up there also , it is no speed limit from there to Lake George(silver glenn) and approx 35 miles.

That's all I know about that.

Re: Memorial Day 2005 on the St. Johns River, Fl.
 

Oh yea , a friend just got a room at Blairs ...If we are not off racing somewhere I'll prob be there also.

Re: Memorial Day 2005 on the St. Johns River, Fl.
 

I would go north to the Floridian, it's nice and CLEAN

Re: Memorial Day 2005 on the St. Johns River, Fl.
 

Gator,
Could you please give more info on the Floridian? Is it north of Lake George?
Dean

Re: Memorial Day 2005 on the St. Johns River, Fl.
 

There is a Holiday Inn in Palatka that is right on the river and has boat slips. It's supposed to be pretty decent, and it's not far up from Lake George. The fine for Speeding on the river (non idle speed or slow speed zone) is only $25, so it's not a big deal if you do get caught. They don't seem to enforce it very much.

Re: Memorial Day 2005 on the St. Johns River, Fl.
 

Here you go Dean:
Hontoon Landing Marina
386-734-2474

Re: Memorial Day 2005 on the St. Johns River, Fl.
 

From rt 44 there is one no wake zone before astor, then astor is one, then there are 2 more before entering the lake itself. There IS a speed limit on the river.. on most non holiday weekends you can get away with ignoring it.. but on holiday weekends the local popo is EVERYWHERE... I have stayed at blairs a few times, and it isnt that bad. Across the river is blackwater, and my brother has stayed there and said its also not that bad. I have not been on the river in a long time, almost 2 years.. the boat is just sitting here collecting dirt.. and its bugging me big time.. Know anyone looking for a nice powerquest? I might as well sell it so someone can enjoy it.

Re: Memorial Day 2005 on the St. Johns River, Fl.
 

It's not a Holiday Inn anymore. It changed hands. I'll find out the new name. The docks were wiped out when we were there in November.

Re: Memorial Day 2005 on the St. Johns River, Fl.
 

Cuda,
Thanks, are you going out on Mem. Day weekend?
Mean Dean