2009: The 27th Annual Thanksgiving Gypsy Pilgrim Jamboree!
Keep Fuckin' That Turkey!
Another Happy Hour Event
What is the Jamboree? It is an organized campout with our friends, relatives, and their friends and relatives held each year to experience some of what the original pilgrims experienced in 1621. While the weather controls much of the activities during those few days, it always involves typical camping stuff: hiking, biking, fishing, drinking, burning things, sharing stories, and most importantly, sharing our love and thanks for all the friends and good things that we have in this world.
5 DAYS: Wednesday, November 24, thru Sunday, November 28, 2010
27th Annual Thanksgiving Gypsy Pilgrim Jamboree
Anastasia Island State Park
1340-A A1A South, St Augustine, FL 33080; (904) 461-2033
Reigning Royals this year are George and Karen Cavenas.
Anastasia Island State Park is near St Augustin, FL, which is about 5 hours north of Ft. Lauderdale. The community site and King and Queen site will be revealed later. Reservations can be made online at www.reserveamerica.com or by calling 1-800-326-3521. Please email the King or Queen with your site # once you have made a reservation so we can keep a list updated.
DIRECTIONS: From I-95 take exit 311. Go east on State Road 207 to State Road 312. turn right onto State Road 312 to A1A. Left onto A1A, 1.5 miles north to park entrance. From US1 turn east onto State Road 312. Left onto A1A, 1.5 miles north to park entrance. Brown informational signs are posted along both routes showing distance and directions.
There is PLENTY to do near this park -- St Augustine, Jacksonville, beaches, shopping, attractions, fishing, canoeing, and biking.
Hotels
For those of you who prefer the more exotic approach to camping, here is some hotel
information. You may want to book early before prices go up:
- Sleep Inn, 601 Anastasia Blvd - 904.825.4535
- Scottish Inns Lion Inn - 420 Anastasia Blvd - 904.824.2831
- Sunrise Inn, 512 Anastasia Blvd - 904.829.3888
- Tatler's Inc, 111 Zoratoa Ave - 904.824.2229
- St Augustine Beach Front Resort, 300 A1A Beach Blvd, 904.471.2575
- Hilton Garden Inn, 401 A1A Beach Blvd, 904.471.5559
- Hampton Inn, 430 A1A Beach Blvd, 904.471.4000
Links of Interest
Florida State Parks
Exploring Wildland Fire
History of the Thanksgiving Gypsy Pilgrim Jamboree
- 26th - 2009 - Koreshan State Historic Site, Eastero, FL (King Tim and Queen Debbie Brandauer)
- 25th - 2008 - Tomoka State Park, Ormond Beach (Queen Debbie Journell, Queen Heather Sachs and Prince Paul Sachs)
- 24th - 2007 - Lake Kissimmee State Park, Lake Wales (King Steve D., Court Jester Jack Spaeth)
- 23rd - 2006 - Hillsborough River State Park, Thonotosassa (King Bo Zaza, Queen Spyke, Queen Aggie, Queen KT, and Princess Debbie)
- 22nd - 2005 - Faver-Dykes State Park, St Augustine (King Gary P., Princess Holland, and Queen Steve D.)
- 21st - 2004 - Koreshan State Historic Site, Estero (Queens Debbie, Jan, and Janet)
- 20th - 2003 - Lake Kissimmee State Park, Lake Wales (King & Queen titles shared by many)
- 19th - 2002 - Wekiva Springs State Park, Apopka (King Willee & Queen Loisa)
- 18th - 2001 - Tomokah State Park, Ormond Beach (King Rich & Queen Susie)
- 17th - 2000 - Highlands Hammock State Park, Sebring (King Bo & Queen Spyke)
- 16th - 1999 - Oscar Scherer State Park, Osprey (King Bo & Queen Spyke)
- 15th - 1998 - Highlands Hammock State Park, Sebring (King Bo & Queen Spyke)
- 14th - 1997 - Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge, Big Pine Key (King Bo & Queen Mark)
- 13th - 1996 - Tomoka State Park, Ormond Beach (King Bo & Queen Spyke)
- 12th - 1995 - Anastasia Island State Park, St Augustine (King Lee & Queen Nuran)
- 11th - 1994 - Sunshine KOA, Sunshine Key (King Greg & Queen Jo)
- 10th - 1993 - Sunshine KOA, Sunshine Key (King J9 & Queen Muffy) & Tomoka State Park, Ormond Beach (King Bo & Queen Spyke)
- 9th - 1992 - Shell Harbor Resort, Welaka (King Ron & Queen KT)
- 8th - 1991 - Sugarloaf KOA, Sugar Loaf Key (King Johnny & Queen Mikee)
- 7th - 1990 - Long Point Park, Sebastian Inlet (King Kevo & Queen Elizabeth)
- 6th - 1989 - Rainbow Springs, Dunnellen (King Bo & Queen Spyke)
- 5th - 1988 - Bahia Honda State Park, Bahia Honda Key
- 4th - 1987 - Bahia Honda State Park, Bahia Honda Key
- 3rd - 1986 - Fiesta Key KOA, Long Key
- 2nd - 1985 - Long Key State Recreation Area, Long Key
- 1st - 1984 - Bahia Honda State Park, Bahia Honda Key
Changes last made on: 21 December, 2009