TGO Magazine 2022 by 541 Marketing

Located on Florida’s Space Coast

2022-2023

Stay a Night... or a Lifetime!

For more information call 800-621-2267

www.tgoresort.com

WELCOME to The Great Outdoors RV Nature & Golf Resort, Inc. – a community that encompasses just under 3,000 acres. Developed in the mid 1980’s by drug store magnate Jack Eckerd and his son, Brevard County developer Jim Swann, with painstaking care to preserve the trees and natural lay of the land. TGO opened its doors in 1989; and 33 years later the resort offers the lifestyle RV’ers are looking for. Once thought to be just RV sites, it soon became apparent we could offer a variety of lifestyles. And that is where our motto was born – STAY A NIGHT OR A LIFETIME. From renting to owning, TGO has it all: RV sites to custom RV resort homes!

Easy Check In at The Welcome Center.

TGO Realty Thanking The Resort Community

What a great community turnout we had when we host “thank you” BBQs. It was a great time with owners and guests, including renters, who brought their own chairs and were treated to hamburgers and hot dogs compliments of TGO Realty. We served over 500 happy campers during our Welcome Back BBQ and our end of season Going Away BBQ. The photos surely show we all had a great time! You can’t say we don’t have fun here at TGO!

"We are looking forward to the welcome back bbq 2022"

TGO Knows How to Have Fun! 2022 Scavenger Hunt

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Nancy F. Merchant, Licensed RE Broker 125 Plantation Drive Titusville, FL 32780 www.tgoresort.com

The only on-site real estate office in TGO! The Great Outdoors is fortunate to have its own on-site real estate office right on the resort's property. Judy Willeke, owner of TGO Realty, was one of the developer's original staff who helped develop the resort in it's early years - almost 34 years ago! Judy manages a staff of 8 active Florida Real Estate licensed agents, along with their Broker, Nancy Merchant. These agents, many of whom are full-time residents and RV'ers themselves, are available around the clock 365 days a year to meet your property needs. Our friendly Welcome Center staff will greet you whether you are checking in or just asking for information. For those wanting more info and want a tour of the resort, our staff is happy to oblige. Our tours are more informational in nature – our chance to show off the many amenities and explain rules and regulations contained in our condo docs.

We also offer the following services: • • • • • •

Fully staffed Florida Licensed real estate agents Maintains historical files on TGO properties Concierge services Notary Public, fax & copy Manages a rental pool of RV sites for owners Holds fundraisers for projects that give back to the community • Our website, www.tgoresort.com, brings in potential buyers • Our software program contains over 82,000 contacts of potential buyers and renters

More than just a Real Estate Brokerage Company Judy Willeke Owner, TGO Realty, Inc.

Nancy Merchant Broker

We are the leading Real Estate Brokerage in TGO – outselling all other agencies! Serving the Community for 32 years

Ann Henn Sales Associate

Tammy DeVries Sales Associate

Paul Shimski Sales Associate

Val Plotkin Sales Associate

Mike Zeigler Sales Associate

Lou Costanza Sales Associate

Terry MacDonald Sales Associate

Wendy Shimski

Nancy Kuzma Welcome Center Staff

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18-Hole 72-Par Championship Golf Course

Chuck offers individual lessons along with instructional and play opportunities both at the practice facility and on the golf course. Chuck hails from Lockport, New York and turned professional in 1982, being a Class A PGA member since 1986. For more information on current golf rates, go to www.thegreatoutdoorsgolf.com as rates vary from season to off season.

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Meet TGO Golf Professional Chuck Kandt

EST COURSE The Great Outdoors Golf Course was recently voted the ED B O OT best golf course on Florida’s Space Coast. This course offers an exciting round – every round! Our par 72 course is challenging to all levels and remains competitive for everyone, offering four tee boxes for every level OR OA IDA ’S S PAC E C golfer. Tight fairways and many water hazards around the course will test your abilities. The United States Golf Association (USGA) gives this course a 71.9 rating, with a USGA slope of 121 on Bermuda grass. For practice, we also offer a putting green, a chipping area and an “Aqua Range” water driving range area. Spikeless golf shoes and proper attire are required. Mens and Ladies Golf Leagues operate during season from October through April, and attractively priced golf memberships are available. Be sure to check out our fully outfitted Golf Shop or give us a call at (321) 269-5524.

The Cafe Available for breakfast Monday thru Friday 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and Saturday & Sunday 7:00 a.m. to Noon. Lunch is served Monday thru Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call ahead to order for dine-in or take out at 321-385-9100. Breakfast features such specialties as Malted Waffle, Country Fried Steak and Eggs, Create Your Own Omelet and of course, Southern Biscuits & Gravy. The lunch menu offers a variety of handheld sandwiches and fresh salads and soups. Be sure to try the Blue Heron Burger – our residents' favorite!

TGO offers Fine Dining!

Open Sunday thru Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Order food for take-out - curbside pickup available Dinner menu includes a variety of appetizers such as Buffalo Fried Deviled Eggs or Tequila Clams with homemade salads, soups and sandwiches plus such house specialities as Key West Mahi with charred papaya, basil pesto shrimp or chimichurri cauliflower steak! Desserts include Caribe ChocolateHazelnut creme Brulee, Croissant Bread Pudding and more. During the week you can find such specials as Flat Bread Specials, Pasta Bar or Prime Rib dinners.

"We take pride in

preparing our food from scratch every day!"

Although we are fine dining, resort casual dress is always appropriate! Our atmosphere is very casual dining – it's not unusual for golfers to go directly to the Blue Heron after a round of golf for drinks at the bar or early dinner! The Great Outdoors • 5

We Salute Our TGO Heroes!

Jim & Ann Brooks

Friday, December 10, 2021, is a day residents of Mayfield, Kentucky will not soon forget. Late in the evening, Mayfield was hit by an EF-4 tornado causing catastrophic damage with estimated peak wind speeds of 190 mph! The town and residents were devastated.

It wasn’t long after that that TGO resident Jim Brooks made this decision: “Our faith made it an easy decision for us to donate our RV to the area so devastated by the tornado. Once our decision was made, we contacted Eagles Pride (TGO’s onsite RV service center) to make sure that our RV, an Airstream 39XL Land Yacht diesel motorhome, was going to be roadworthy and live-in ready for a family desperately needing shelter.” Thanks to Mike Thibeau, owner of Eagles Pride, the motorhome was readied for the trip to Mayfield, and it was fully stocked and ready for the new owner. Mike and his wife, D’anet along with TGO resident Ron &

Dori Peoples delivered the RV to Pastor Wolfgang and his wife into the parking lot of the Cayce First Methodist Church. The picture here shows the front of the church which looks fine, but the back was heavily damaged along with the pastor’s home being destroyed and nothing else standing within a 2 block area. On behalf of Jim and Ann Brooks, thanks goes out to TGO Realty, Eagles Pride RV Service Center, Ron & Dori Peoples and to everyone who contributed gift cards, money, housewares and other supplies. We are so fortunate to have Jim and Ann as a part of our TGO Community!

Community Service Association Board of Directors

Front Row left to right: Barbara Yaeger, Lauren Clark, Colleen Marigliano, Ann Strauss Back Row: CSA Manager, Billy Specht, Chairman Tom Wheir, Matt Willey, Cliff Creech, Bruce Hayes, Bernie Hatch, Peter Wehnau, John Comeau

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Overview The Great Outdoors Products

To view all of TGO’s Products, visit tgoresort.com Nancy Merchant, Licensed RE Broker

RV Sites (Rental & Sales) All sites have level concrete pads with

underground utilities. site hookups include water, 30/50 amp service, and sewer. Standard sites are generally 40’x80’ and can be for private use or added to the rental pool. Owners have the option of adding a screen room, storage shed, or an air-conditioned Executive Suite (see our article pg. 9) that boasts a combined living/dining area, full kitchen, bathroom, plus laundry and storage. Sites were designed to back up to nature, golf course, or lake views.

RV Ports (Rental & Sales)

RV port sites include a custom-built shelter for your RV on a concrete pad (Note: Executive Suites are not included in site rental.) with underground utilities and include electricity, telephone and sewer. Most ports also have screened rooms or Executive Suites and offer your RV protection from the elements. This allows you to use your site during inclement or harsh weather conditions. As with RV Sites, the RV Port can be placed into the rental pool when owners are not using them.

Park Homes

Park homes are another lifestyle (Note: Executive Suites are not included in site rental.) available at The Great Outdoors. Besides the park home itself, many have site-built additions which may provide expanded living space, large porches, or extended RV parking complete with full hookups. Similar in style to a “mobile” or “modular” home, park homes are an affordable answer to resort living.

Resort Homes

Site-built custom resort homes may include an attached RV port or garage with full hookups. Many also include covered or enclosed car and golf cart parking. A wide variety of floor plans offer 1 or more bedrooms, many with cathedral ceilings and lofts. These homes offer you the lifestyle of resort home living with the added bonus of having your RV parked under cover right outside your door.

2022

Scheduled Rocket Launches For info on launches, go to: https://www.kennedyspacecenter. com/launches-and-events

Launch Viewing Sites

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What Can You Get for $300/month These Days? Here’s a simple test to check out the value we offer when you own property at The Great Outdoors. Compare what you currently pay for the following listed services where you live now to what you could be paying at TGO: 11 Years as a Firewise Community

What You Pay

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$_____________ 24-Hour Attended Guardhouse and Roaming Courtesy Patrol $_____________ Internet and Cable TV (digital adapter needed) $_____________ Sewer and Water $_____________ Complete Lawn Maintenance $_____________ Sprinkler System and Maintenance $_____________ Daily Trash Pick Up From Your Site $_____________ Two Heated Swimming Pools & Two Hot Tubs $_____________ Four Tennis Courts & Six Pickleball Courts $_____________ Bocce Ball & Eight Shuffleboard Courts $_____________ Stocked Fishing Lakes $_____________ Miles of Nature & Walking Trails $_____________ Nature Museum and Historical Museum $_____________ Planned Activities $_____________ Exchange Library & Card Room $_____________ Hobby and Crafts Facility $_____________ Six Immaculate Bathhouses $_____________ Five Clean Laundry Facilities $_____________ New Improved Fenced Dog Run/Park area & dog walk area throughout the resort $_____________ On-site Facilities: Championship golf course, The Café restaurant/lounge, RV service center, postal facility, hair & nail salon, golf cart sales & rentals, non-denominational church, pro shop, fitness center & more! Welcome Center with on-site realty company, concierge and rental pool service

$_____________ Total

$included $included $included $included $included $included $included $included $included $included $included $included $included $included $included $included $included $included

$included

$300 per month

Our C ommunity Services Association The CSA office staff, pictured and identified to the right, is happy to provide our homeowners with a large variety of services, including vehicle access barcodes, pool access bands, new home-owner packets, Architectural Review procedures and applications, trouble calls and maintenance requests for your yard, irrigation and potable water systems.

HOURS Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm Closed for Lunch Daily 12pm-1pm

Billy Specht is the CSA Manager and is responsible for overseeing the CSA staff made up of over 100 employees. He is also responsible for efficiently budgeting and managing the day-to-day operation of The Great Outdoors. If you are new to the resort, or just visiting, we welcome you and know you will love it here!

Closed Weekends

Community Service Association Administration

From left to right: Billy Specht, CSA Manager, The CSA manages and operates all of the popular ameniSabrina Priske, Sharon Sanford, Donna Edinger, ties at The Great Outdoors such as The TGO Golf Club, the Monica Ali-Gordon, Carmella Galley, Tim Sanborn Blue Heron Restaurant and Lounge, The Café, The Plantation Manor, and a large variety of recreation programs and exercise All problems and requests for CSA maintenance help or classes. The CSA provides curb-side trash pick-up 364 days per information should be directed to the CSA Main Office year. The CSA also staffs and maintains our entrance security staff (321-268-9767) during regular office hours on weekdays gate 24 hours a day, 365 days per year; and provides roving or to the Guard Gate (321-383-2004) courtesy patrol officers to help protect and maintain our after hours or on weekends and holidays. excellent quality of life.

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RV Living featuring the Executive Suite Many of our RV site and RV port owners found themselves enjoying The Great Outdoors so much, they were spending more and more time here. Because it is difficult to entertain any number of friends – or if the weather had them going stir crazy inside their RV – the need for additional “living space” outside the RV became a great solution to an age-old problem. What started out as a simple screened room or gazebo has now become state-of-the-art efficiency apartments. Owners can now have full kitchens, full bathrooms, living/dining areas, plus laundry facilities – and may even add on a large screened room. If company drops in, many of these suites can accommodate them with sofa beds, futons, or airbeds. Plus the guests have their own private suite while you sleep comfortably in your RV! Because of the county's and resort’s rules and regulations, you must have an RV on site if you utilize your Executive Suite. This was meant to prevent the use of these buildings as an efficiency apartment, as RV sites were not designed for full-time occupancy without an RV on site.

Executive Suite with PORT

To find out more information about these Executive Suites, give us a call at 800-621-2267 or drop us a line at info@tgoresort.com.

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321-383-4495 Eagle’s Pride is a family owned and operated business since 1993! We are located in Titusville, Florida, inside The Great Outdoors – RV, Nature and Golf Resort. 10 • The Great Outdoors

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Here at Eagle’s Pride we value each customer on an individual basis.Your needs and wants are important to us! The Great Outdoors • 11

Meet TGO photographer extraordinaire – Robin Francis Many of the photos in this magazine have been shot by Robin, one of many photography hobbyists here in TGO. It was during the recent Covid restrictions that Robin decided to combat the boredom of isolation and renew her interest in photographing nature – and we are lucky for that! Robin recently told fellow resident photographer Jim Brubaker, "The camera has enhanced my joy of being out and about – it enhanced my life!"

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Thanks Robin for the awesome cover photos and so many more!

The Margarita Group

Fawn Trail Crew

Fun with Owners at TGO The Great Outdoors • 13

TGO IS A FIREWISE COMMUNITY Our Residents/Volunteers Thank you to the residents of our community for supporting Make The Difference Firewise and participating in our Firewise Communities USA, a voluntary National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) program to help neighbors in preparing and protecting their homes against the threat of wildfire. TGO Firewise Community is one of 1,500 recognized Firewise USA® communities from across the nation and is made up of resident volunteers. Local organizations that act in an advisory role include: Brevard County Fire Rescue Department, Brevard County Sheriff ’s Office, Florida Forestry, and the St. Johns River Water Management District. TGO Firewise Community is dedicated to the education of residents regarding wildfires and the ways they can protect their properties and reduce fuels around their homes. Our work includes risk assessments, developing and implementing multiyear plans to lower risk, and educational outreach to our community.

The Great Outdoors Historical Center Lorraine Murphy is a pillar of the TGO community, volunteering on numerous committees, singing in the church choir, and most notably by creating the TGO Historical Center, which is a great place to learn about the history of TGO, and is located in the commercial area next to Trimmers. It is full of early photos and memorabilia of The Great Outdoors, with hours Monday-Friday 3pm5pm and shown by appoinment on weekends and holidays

24-Hour Gated Community The Great Outdoors is proud of its state-of-the art automated visitor management system. Residents now install a barcode on their vehicles which allows them to bypass the visitor’s lane and have instant access to the community. CSA now installs a barcode for residents on their vehicles (Community Services Association) and permits them to activate/deactivate barcodes as needed and allows them to verify who enters the resident’s gate. CSA offers a voice and email automated system for residents to call in infrequent 14 • The Great Outdoors

visitors who have not been put on their guest (usually family members) list. CSA also provides Courtesy Patrol officers who assist in making sure all vehicular traffic is confined to the designated Courtesy Patrol area – non-owners are not allowed to ride through the resort without being accompanied by an owner or is being escorted by a member of The Welcome Center staff. Courtesy Patrol officers are capable of enforcing speed limits throughout the park through radar and electronic signage, but also to aid and assist registered guests and renters with information regarding the resort’s amenities and rules and regulations.

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TGO Rental Rates

We offer level concrete full hookup sites with 50/30 amp In-Season: electrical service, water and sewer. All sites are on a Nov. 1 – April 30 60-degree angle accessible from wide, paved roads for ease Nightly: $90 Weekly: $630 in parking. Each site has either a nature, golf course or Monthly: $1890 lake view, and are conveniently located near bathhouses and laundry facilities. But don’t take our word for it… Out of Season: come and see for yourself! May 1 – October 30 Nightly: $80 No motorcycles allowed. Based on 2 persons/1 RV. All rules and regulations apply. Subject to change without notice. No pop-ups, Every 3rd night free Rental rates shown do not include tax and are subject to change without notice.

truck campers or tents. 18’ or longer, self-contained motorhomes, 5th wheels & travel trailers only.

TGO Rental Pool… RV Sites Only For more information, contact our Rental Pool Manager 1-800-621-2267.

Our rental program has been operating successfully for over 20 years. Many owners of RV sites do not continuously occupy their site year round. During such periods of owner vacancy, the RV and Port sites can be put in the rental pool. Our rental pool is unique because Additional benefits while all owners who have their sites in the pool share in the you are in the pool: daily proceeds. Whether their site is rented or not, • We pay the monthly electric bills everybody gets a piece of the action! • We administer managerial and clerical services • We provide maintenance (including ant control, minor repairs, etc.) • We collect and pay mandatory *Florida State sales tax • We implement all advertising, marketing & public relations to secure renters

* If renting your RV site outside of the rental pool, you must first register your rental unit for collecting sales tax (Form DR-1), and then remit the 12 percent (7% state, 5% county) tax EACH MONTH. Penalty is 10% per month for late payments. Failure to register is a misdemeanor in the first degree, plus 100% penalty fee for the taxes due and late charges.

TGO's New & Improved Website Visit us online at www.tgoresort.com!

People from across the nation – and around the world are able to view any property we have listed for sale from the comfort of their home or TV! Our extensive database contains everything you ever wanted to know about properties listed with TGO Realty, Inc. You are able to search by type of property, price range, etc. And our new listings are added immediately!! What a wonderful resource for anyone who wants to buy or sell at The Great Outdoors. 16 • The Great Outdoors

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TGO Rules & Regulations 1. The Great Outdoors is private property. We reserve the right to select our clientele and visitors. 2. Resort guests must register at The Welcome Center upon arrival. All visitors of guests must be registered with Security before their arrival. 3. Owners’ guests must register through the CSA office. 4. Maximum occupancy per site: 6 persons. 5. No motorcycle riding allowed in resort, except in commercial areas where designated and in Hidden Lakes and Addison Preserve. 6. No tents allowed in resort. 7. Swimming is not permitted in the lakes. 8. No walking or riding bicycles on golf course. Carts allowed only when playing golf. 9. 15 mile per hour speed limit will be enforced within the resort area. 10. Only two pets are allowed per site. All pets must be on leashes at all times and messes must be cleaned up by their owners. Animals are the exclusive responsibility of their owners. Noisy pets will not be allowed. All immunization records must be kept up to date. This is a Florida State law. Pets are not allowed in the following areas: all buildings, bathhouses, pool area, shuffleboard, horseshoes, tennis courts, golf course, or nature trails. 11. Please advise your families and friends of our office hours. Convenience phones are available for your use located at each pool. 12. Coin-operated laundry facilities are available 24 hours daily. 13. Quiet hours are from 11pm-7am. No use of generators. Please think of your neighbors.

Restricted to 18’ or longer, self-contained. No truck campers, pop-ups or tents.

14. C heck-in time is after 1:00 PM. Check-out time is 12 noon. Please re-register by 10:00 AM if you would like to extend your stay. 15. A two-car maximum is allowed per site. No car repairs will be allowed in the park. Only holders of a valid driver’s license are permitted to operate a vehicle of any kind, including golf carts. No signage allowed on vehicles. 16. Valuable objects should be stored away. We are not responsible for personal property. 17. No open campfires will be allowed. Charcoal fires in grills will be allowed. 18. Do not throw garbage in bathhouse containers. Do not throw anything except tissue provided into the toilets. Turn off lights and fans when leaving the bathhouses. Please keep the doors closed. 19. Garbage for pickup for your unit must be placed at the curbside in a secured plastic bag. Pickup will begin at 10 AM every day. Do not leave trash outside overnight. 20. Pool rules are posted at pool entrance. No lifeguard on duty. 21. No discharge of firearms or fireworks will be allowed. 22. The owner/management of The Great Outdoors absolve themselves from all liability and responsibility pertaining to loss by fire, theft, property damage, accident or any other cause whatsoever,. 23. The use of formaldehyde-based waste tank treatment chemicals is prohibited. 24. Rules and regulations may be changed at any time without prior notice. 25. NO REFUNDS ON EARLY DEPARTURES! 26. All RV sites are privately owned. At the owner’s request, we ask that you use jack pads or blocks before lowering your jacks.

Storage Units Available For pricing and additional information, call 321-269-5004.

Overflowing closets? Too much stuff? Residents at The Great Outdoors now have convenient storage available onsite. Our storage facilities provides both climate and non-climate controlled units. Also available are storage lots for RV’s, boats, motorcycles and such.

Emergency Numbers

Titusville Phone Info (All numbers are area code 321 unless otherwise indicated) Ambulance/Fire/Police. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 Front Gate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321-383-2004 Police & Fire Rescue Brevard County Sheriff Non-Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321-264-5100 Fire Dept. Non-Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321-264-5023

Hospitals

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Welcome Welcome CenterCenter Restaurant Golf Shop Restaurant LoungeLounge & Golf &Shop Pavilion Pavilion FitnessFitness CenterCenter Golf Carts Unlimited Golf Carts Unlimited Trimmers Hair Salon Trimmers Hair Salon Pride RV Sales Eagle’sEagle’s Pride RV Sales CSA Office CSA Office Commercial Commercial SpaceSpace Pride RV Service Eagle’sEagle’s Pride RV Service Mail Center Mail Center Storage Units (2) Storage Units (2) Propane Propane Aqua Range Aqua Range Hobbyland/Activities Hobbyland/Activities Office Office Plantation Manor, Plantation Manor, Pool &Pool Spa & Spa Sawdust Sawdust Club Club RVAround Turn Around RV Turn AED (Auto External Defibrillator) AED (Auto External Defibrillator) Bathhouse Bathhouse Laundry Facilities Laundry Facilities Dump Station Dump Station • No fishing on golf course • F ishing access bolded in black • Docks designated by “X” • Access roads to lakes are for golf carts only

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• Limited Free Wi-Fi • Par-72 Golf Course, Aqua Range, • Limited Free Wi-Fi • Par-72 Golf Course, Aqua Range, • Fitness Exercise/ & Chipping • Fitness Center:Center: Sauna, Sauna, Exercise/ Weight Weight Putting Putting Green &Green Chipping Area Area Room, Bathhouse • 4 Tennis Room, Bathhouse • 4 Tennis Courts Courts • 6 Bathhouses • 6Ball Pickle Ball Courts • 6 Bathhouses • 6 Pickle Courts • 5 Laundry Facilities • 2 Heated Swimming Pools • 5 Laundry Facilities • 2 Heated Swimming Pools • 24-Hour Security Gate:383-2004 (321) 383-2004 • 2 Spas • 24-Hour Security Gate: (321) • 2 Spas Paved Streets, Wide Turnarounds • 8 Shuffleboard • Paved•Streets, Wide Turnarounds • 8 Shuffleboard Courts Courts • Underground Water, Sewer, • Stocked Lake Fishing/Docks • Underground Utilities:Utilities: Water, Sewer, • Stocked Lake Fishing/Docks 30/50 Amp Electric, TV Cable • Ball Bocce Ball Court 30/50 Amp Electric, TV Cable • Bocce Court • All Full-Hookup SitesConcrete Have Concrete • Park/Picnic • All Full-Hookup Sites Have Pad Pad • Park/Picnic Area Area & Patio • Recreation Hall: with Elevated Stage, & Patio • Recreation Hall: with Elevated Stage, • Fenced Giant Screen and Kitchen Facilities • Fenced StorageStorage Areas Areas Giant Screen TV and TV Kitchen Facilities • Nature/Walking • Clubhouse: GolfRestaurant, Shop, Restaurant, • Nature/Walking Trails Trails • Clubhouse: Golf Shop, LoungeLounge Dealer Display • Beauty Salon, Massage Therapist • Dealer• Display Area Area • Beauty Salon, Massage Therapist • Mail Center • RV Parts & Repair Service, Plus Supplies • Mail Center • RV Parts & Repair Service, Plus Supplies • Golf Cart&Shop & Showroom • Golf Cart Shop Showroom • Station Dump Station • Dump • Nature • Nature Center Center • Exchange Library • Exchange Library • Non-Denominational • Non-Denominational Church Church • Cafe• Cafe

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The Great Outdoors Community Church

An Inter-Denominational Christian Church. We cordially invite all newcomers and visitors to attend our services during your stay at The Great Outdoors. SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES 10:00 am Dr. David W. Price, Lead Pastor Phone: 321-383-0303 144 Plantation Drive Email: info@tgochurch.org Titusville, FL 32780 Website: www.tgochurch.org

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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2925 S. Washington • Titusville, FL • 321-267-6611

Airboat Rides at MidWay

See the Florida Outback on the legendary St. John’s River!

Established in the 30’s as a fish camp. Airboat Rides at MidWay is the place in Florida for the best airboating. It is located on SR 50 midway between Orlando and Titusville. This is Old Florida at its best, you will be greeted by “PorkChop” the family pot belly pig. MidWay’s airboats are Coast Guard approved and all MidWay’s Captains have a Master Captains license. Captains will point out the sightings… Alligators, Great Blue Herons, Roseate Spoonbills, and Eagles are often sighted along with cattle and horses. You will see everything from your Elevated Seating and everyone gets voice activating headsets.

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You won’t miss a thing. Each ride is unique. You can hold an alligator and take a photo after your ride. For pricing and to schedule an airboat ride visit us online at www.airboatridesatmidway.com or call us at 407-568-6790. A great time for families to enjoy!

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Please come and find your next RV, or get your current RV or Horse Trailer Serviced.

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Welcome Titus Landing!

The $60 million open air shopping center now features the following stores: • Salsas Mexican • Bealls Dept Store • Coldwell Banker Restaurant • Hobby Lobby • Dunkin Donuts • Frankie Wings & • Ulta • Lee Spa & Nails Things • Harley Davidson • Color Bar • Cosmic Creamery • Pizza@ • Esmoker Online • Esmoker Online • Tuesday Morning • LeCrave Vape Lounge • AT&T • Pet Supermarket • Rack Room Shoes • Wayback Burgers • Optical Outlets • Rack Room Shoes • Simply Amazing • Firehouse Subs Unique Boutique • Massage Envy • Parrish Health • Down Home • UBreakIFix • Epic Theatres Christmas Shoppe • Chipotle • BB&T Bank One of the anchor businesses is the Parrish Healthcare Center, a participating partner with Mayo Clinic Care Network. The three-story building consists of approximately 60,000 square feet housing state-of-the-art outpatient services including X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography and labs as well as over 40,000 square feet of medical offices.

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of the St. John ’s River Departing from Historic Downtown Sanford

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Spending Time with Your Furry Friends Doggy World is one of the most popular places

Photo by Lynne Cassidy

Photo by Ann Powell

in TGO, especially if you have four legs. Drive down the east side of Plantation Drive and you’ll easily spot the local hangout for “man’s best friend” along with their owners enjoying the equivalent of a Happy Hour party. There are no shortages of “You’re-a-good boy” or slobbery kisses. For dogs... it’s like Disney World!

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Here are the rules: Doggie World is open from dawn until dusk Dog Hours - November 1 - April 30 Very Small Dogs . . . . 12 lbs or less . . . . . . 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Small Dogs . . . . . . . . .35 lbs or less . . . . . . 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Large Dogs . . . . . . . . . 35 lbs or more . . . . . 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm • A ll dogs must be licensed with up-to-date vaccinations • Dog owners must stay on premise and keep their dog in view at all times • Aggressive dogs are not allowed • No human or dog food is allowed - Small dog treats are okay • Pet waste must be picked up immediately and placed in provided disposal box or taken home • Dog owners must have the leash accessible at all times • Dog owners are legally responsible for their dogs and any injuries caused by them • Children age six and under are not permitted • Dog owners must fill in any holes made by their dogs • Cover up any messes with sand from provided containers • Upon arrival, always ask unknown owners if it is safe to approach and if their dog is friendly • Please call CSA Officer with any questions - 321-268-9767

321-522-9368 18 years experience!

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Complete Surgical & Medical Facility

609 Garden Street Titusville, FL 32796

Mon-Fri 7:30am5:45pm Saturday 9am-2pm

Flea Control • Boarding • Baths • Dentistry • Science Diet

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2220 Garden St. • Titusville, FL 32780 www.gardenstreetanimalhospital.com

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Throughout the resort you just might notice the “Love It Here” stickers on golf carts and cars. It’s no secret that our owners are our best public relations asset as they love to share with other RV’ers what a great place TGO is! Some of our residents have shared their stories below: FRANKY & NICCOLE CABAN

Meet Franky and Niccole Caban, who have been traveling medical professionals since 2018. They traveled across the country living in their fifth wheel along with their dogs and Niccole’s father, David, who also lived in his travel trailer. In late 2019, while working in the Florida Keys, David got cancer and was treated successfully. After recovery, he was unable to travel with Franky and Niccole, and they had grown tired of pulling the RVs across the country. “We remembered a nice place in Titusville with RV homes and contacted TGO Realty at The Great Outdoors. It sounded perfect to us so we reserved spots for a visit to check it out. TGO was perfect for all of us, giving us a place to permanently leave our RVs and where David could continue his independent living in a safe environment. With the help of TGO Realty, we bought our executive suite on Oak Cove, closed within the week, and left for our next assignment in Washington. In May 2021, Niccole’s mother came for a visit, and was so impressed with TGO that she went back to West Virginia, sold her property and returned to purchase a park home on Sunset Drive. While home for the holidays in December of 2021, we went to an open house on Panacea Way, and while we weren’t looking to purchase, we fell in love with the house and made the purchase. We absolutely love our new home and there are so many wonderful things that we love about living in TGO. We look forward to retiring here someday, but while we are out providing medical care to other people’s loved ones, we are thrilled to know that Niccole’s parents are both here in a happy, safe environment and living their best life. TGO allows us to travel and perform our jobs without worrying about our properties, and gives us a place to come home and enjoy all of the Florida nature and activities.” With all their family now in one spot, it looks like they all……Love It Here!

KEN & JENNIFER CAHALL

Two of our newest residents, Ken & Jennifer Cahall, come to TGO from Georgetown, Ohio. “We had just started looking for a home/condo to spend the winter months in when the Pandemic hit, so we decided to make a lifelong dream of owning a motorcoach come true. We had every intention of traveling around Florida, but once we came to TGO, we fell in love with the area and especially with the Resort. TGO checked ALL our boxes. . . gated community, well maintained, golf course, pools, 30 minutes to the beach AND we could watch rocket launches from our site, just to name a few things! Before we left to head north, we purchased an RV site at TGO!! We couldn’t be more excited and are looking forward to spending next winter there, enjoying ALL the amenities available! Their logo says it all – We Love It Here!” 30 • The Great Outdoors

JAMES & KARIN COBURN

Meet James and Karin Coburn – and read their story: “In 2013, we relocated to Citrus County, Florida from San Diego, California, looking for a quality lifestyle for retirement. After Mom’s passing, we realized we did not need two homes and thought we should look into finding another home. At the end of an RV trip, we booked a week in The Great Outdoors, having heard it was a nice place to visit. We arrived on a Saturday in May 2021 and immediately liked what we saw. After cruising around on our mini golfcart, we decided we should explore homes in this resort. We were not only impressed by the natural beauty and the nature but also the friendliness of the people in TGO. On Monday, we met with an agent at TGO Realty, who showed us what properties were available. By Tuesday, we had decided TGO was where we wanted to live, and put in an offer on Bowfin Court, which was accepted two days later. We went home to Citrus County and put our home up for sale. On July 8th our home in Citrus County closed, and on July 9th, the Bowfin house closed – and the rest is history! Now, almost a year later, we are still excited to be living in such a wonderful community. We absolutely love it here!”

EDWIN & NANCY LOFTIN

Edwin and Nancy Loftin are relatively new to the RV lifestyle, having only been enjoying it for the past two and a half years. Nancy is a retired graphic designer and publications director in the fishing and hunting industry, while Edwin, a registered nurse, is currently the Senior Vice President of Integrated and Acute Care at Parrish Medical Center where he has worked for the past 15 years. Nancy is the daughter of a B52 pilot who grew up on air force bases while Edwin is from Eastern North Carolina where he grew up on the family farm. They met in college in North Carolina and are the proud parents of a daughter and son and have three young grandsons. Nancy shared their favorite things include TGO’s convenience to stores and restaurants; friendly residents; excellent staff, lawn and maintenance services. “We enjoy riding our bikes through the scenic paths and roads. The wildlife is amazing to watch. Edwin has had the pleasure of playing on the golf course, and we enjoy the deck at the Blue Heron Restaurant. The community pool is such an asset, especially when the kids visit. We have enjoyed using the fitness center and use our golf cart often (sometimes with their miniature schnauzer, Tater). The RV garage with full hook-ups has been great for keeping our RV out of the elements, and the full RV repair service center on site as well as golf cart service has been more than convenient”! They love it here!

Fitness Center & Outside Activities

As an owner, you may use the Fitness Center at your discretion; however, as a guest, hours are:

e are excited to announce that our Fitness Center was recently expanded to over double its previous size. We’ve added two large screen TV’s to help while away the time utilizing some of the exercise machines. Our air conditioned Fitness Center includes elliptical machines, treadmills, recumbent machines, Universal weight lifting machine, free weights, stationary bikes, and lots of miscellaneous exercise equipment.

Monday–Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

New to TGO

Photo by Frank Whitmore

6 Pickle Ball Courts!

After your workout, restrooms with showers are available and our large heated swimming pool and spa are just steps outside the door. We even offer Aquacise classes, weather permitting! A Fitness Coach is available in season to show you how to use the exercise equipment correctly and safely.

Bocce Ball

Tennis Courts No one under 18 years of age is allowed to be in the Fitness Center.

Photo by Pat Small

TGO Activities SUNDAY Worship Services NonDenominational

MONDAY Aquacise Exercise Bridge Wood Carving Swedish Weavers Mah Jongg TGO Band Zumba TaiChi Watercolor FMCA Ambassadors Bowling

Note: Some activities may be seasonal only. TUESDAY Aquacise Exercise Bingo Line Dance Rug Hooking Game Night Ukelele Club Yoga Mah Jong Bridge Madhatters Watercolor

WEDNESDAY Aquacise Exercise Stampin’ Up Hand & Foot Misc. Hobbies Clogging Shuffleboard TaiChi Zumba Nature Madhatters Tea

THURSDAY Aquacise Exercise Quilters Jokers & Marbles Dulcimer Tennis Sewing Bridge Movies Yoga

FRIDAY Aquacise Exercise Stampin’ Up Photo Club TaiChi Zumba Karaoke Bridge Just Write Nickel Bingo

SATURDAY Eucharist Hand & Foot Euchre Pickle Ball Karaoke

Zumba

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CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

Diagnosing & Treating Neck & Back Pain Headaches Auto Accident Victims

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Sports Injuries & Physicals Sciatica Massage Therapy DTS Decompression Therapy Spinal Rehabilitation

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“Expert Repair & Service On All Make & Model RV’s” H RV Parts H Oil Changes H Warranty Work • Storm Damage Specialists • Insurance Claims Welcomed

SERVICE & PARTS HOTLINE: 321-638-4496 740 CIDCO RD. • COCOA, FL 32926

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Birds Eye View of TGO

Ever wonder what TGO looks like from above? Thanks to Paula Carlson, daughter of TGO longtime resident Lorraine Murphy, we now know! Paula took this photo recently on one of her many trips to TGO to visit her mom. In fact, Paula and her husband were one of the very first residents on Sunset Drive where she convinced her mother to also purchase a home!

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Fishing in and out of The TGO Resort TGO is a catch & release program Fishing is just one of many activities TGO residents and guests enjoy – from blue gill to the elusive largemouth bass. TGO stocks our many lakes and maintains them through our lakes management program. You are welcome to try your hand at reeling in one of our “whoppers”, but remember we are a ‘CATCH AND RELEASE” only park. Be sure to read our rules and regulations below. If you are more interested in trophy bass fishing on the nearby St. Johns River, or flats fishing on the Banana or Indian Rivers, you are just minutes away from some of the best fishing you will ever experience. Whether you are a novice angler or an avid fisherman, you have

John Roberts & volunteers gather for restocking ponds

your choice of freshwater or saltwater species. From nearby Port Canaveral, you can charter a state-of-the-art deep sea fishing boat for some offshore trolling for the Giant Marlin, Sailfish, or Silver Tarpon, or join others on a deep sea fishing excursion from half a day to a full day. Our Indian River Lagoon and adjacent Mosquito Lagoon are world renowned for their incredible flats fishing opportunities. These shallow saltwater lagoons hold large numbers of the ever-popular redfish and spotted seatrout plus black drum, snook and even tarpon. Of course, be sure to obtain the proper state fishing licenses!

32 Stocked Lakes

See CSA Office for allowed access areas

Photo courtesy of TGO Resident Jan Elzey

Photo courtesy of Anthony Spotorno

TGO Fishing Rules

• A ll fishing is catch and release; retrieve and release fish quickly.

• Only barb-free hooks may be used.

• T he fish in our lakes are extraordinary and should be handled gently – less is best!

• Waders and wading in the water are not permitted.

• B ecause of safety concerns due to the presence of alligators, all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. • Fishing hours are from dawn until 10 p.m. • Live bait, except worms, is prohibited.

Only plastic worms with imbedded hooks allowed. Double or treble hooks prohibited in Lake Judy or Bass Lake.

• F ishing is allowed from all CSA property, with the exception of the golf course side of lakes. Private property may not be crossed without the owner’s consent.

• Seine and throw nets are not permitted. • F eeding of alligators is strictly prohibited and subject to fines in accordance with Florida law.

Please…

Help keep our lakes clean. Do not leave trash in or around our lakes. Pick up litter that others have left. Thank You The Great Outdoors • 33

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We have it all! TGO offers many distinct lifestyles: renting an Non-denominational Church

Fine Dining Restaurant & Lounge

RV Service Center

Golf Cart Sales & Rental

6 Pickle Ball & 4 Tennis Courts

RV site/port or purchasing a site or home with RV parking. The Great Outdoors is unique in so many ways, but mainly we attribute it to the people who have made TGO their destination resort. It’s hard to imagine that you could find friendlier or more caring people than those who live at TGO. Our residents have a very special relationship with the diverse collection of wildlife that coexists in perfect harmony with their human counterparts. Our residents are actively involved in the resort operations. Our residents are mostly empty nesters who want to know that their home is being looked after while they are traveling around the country. Our residents love to walk our nature trail, visit our on-site restaurant, exercise their pet at the dog-play area, play golf, swim, play tennis, exercise or just simply relax and enjoy the near perfect weather Central Florida has to offer. Here are some of the most important facts you need to remember about our resort:

• The resort is just under 3,000 acres • Although it is a condominium project, you own the land fee simple • We are a Good Sam park maintaining a perfect 10-10-10 rating • No state income tax! • Maintenance fee under $275/month includes most everything but phone and electric. • Lawn maintenance, sprinkler system included • 24-hour security with gated entry • Located next to I-95, exit 215 convenient to Central Florida attractions and white sandy beaches! • Activities are offered year round

Birding & Nature

Hair and Nail Salon

Heated Pools

Fenced Dog Run Area

Sawdust Club

Stay a night or a lifetime! Fitness Center

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Golf Course

FUN in the SUN

Just minutes away from TGO

you will find the second busiest cruise port in North America; and 3rd busiest cruise port in the world! Port Canaveral recently added Cruise Terminal #6 at a cost of $30 million and a $25 million new cruise pier, $7.5 million parking garage and channel widening for larger cruise ships. Port Canaveral is home to such vessels as Carnival, Disney, Royal

Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Lines and Victory Casino Cruise Line. The Cove at Port Canaveral, an open air market, offers restaurants, lounges, shops, charter boats and arts and crafts from such vendors of pottery, paintings, carvings, and jewelry. Victory Casino Cruise Line offers twice daily cruises where you can enjoy over 600 of the newest slot machines, table games such as black

jack, craps, Roulette, Texas Hold Em & 3-card Poker and much more plus buffet dining and open-deck bar. If you’re looking for more casino action, try Tampa’s Seminole Hard Rock Casino with over 5,000 slot machines and 90 table games. Hard Rock also offers a world class hotel, fine dining, fast food restaurants and luxurious amenities such as fitness center, spa and swimming pool. Hard Rock is about a 90-minute drive from TGO, or you can sign up for one of their charter bus excursions just a few miles from our resort.

Meet Kathy Stinnett, TGO's Mail Center Guru What an amazing benefit it is to have our own Mail Center inside the TGO grounds, and thanks to Kathy Stinnett and her staff, it is a very efficient operation. Kathy has been our Mail Center Guru for over 16 years – and from what we saw, it is no easy task. Receiving and shipping nearly 40,000 packages a year is a daunting chore plus the regular mail service. Keeping track of RV site mail versus residential mail, helping residents with storing their mail while they are gone and the forwarding of their mail. It definitely fills up Kathy’s day. One of the greatest benefits of living inside TGO is that we have our own Mail Center. Imagine every time you needed this service, you had to drive downtown and deal with the crowds, especially during holiday season. Kathy has lived in TGO for about 25 years. She and her husband, Bill, first started on Oak Cove with an RV lot and then built their house on Grande Haven where they’ve lived for over 21 years. In her former life, Kathy was office manager at the Dearborn Sausage Company in Dearborn, MI, where she handled all the shipping responsibilities for the hams and sausages her company distributed domestically. Bill worked with Ford Motor Company at the Romulus, MI, parts redistribution center. After retiring, they first moved to Kentucky and lived on Lake Barkley for seven years. They then moved to TGO. Between the two of them they have six children and several grandchildren.

This behind-the-scene look provides just a small glimpse of the amount of individual boxes that Kathy and her team maintain. All-in-all, there are over 1,400 boxes. The US Postal Service delivers mail directly to 800 residential boxes and Kathy’s staff manages over 600 boxes – which are the RV sites. In addition, her team is responsible for receiving and distributing over 3,000 packages a month. 36 • The Great Outdoors

Kathy has seen a lot of changes to our Mail Center here in TGO. One of those was the impact of the internet, especially Amazon, which has created a mass volume of packages that both arrive and ship from our Mail Center. “Right now, we handle about 3,000 packages a month,” explained Kathy, “and that is just the the RV sites.” Our Mail Center and Kathy’s staff is responsible for all mail and packages related to the RV sites. This includes the streets of Sunset, Greenwing, Club Cove, Coach Club, Windsong, Oak Cove, Fawn Trail and the RV sites on Plantation. There are two separate mail routes in TGO; the RV sites and the Residential sites. The US Postal worker you see in the office and at the outside parcel lockers is distributing the mail for the residential route and takes care of the mail and packages that are delivered to those houses. Our Mail Center TGO's On-Site Mail Center is almost a full-service facility. The only thing they don’t do is handle overnight mail and some things related to international mail, like international packages requiring customs forms. Besides Kathy there are four other part-time employees; Nancy, Pat, Debbie and Tacy. “It takes about a year for a new employee to learn everything involved in the job,” claims Kathy. “Even though we are not official postal employees, we still abide by all postal rules and regulations.” When we were there for the interview, we joked with Kathy about receiving large boxes – which is difficult for her staff as they are limited on space to store too many boxes, let alone large ones. She went on to explain that she has received mattresses, a power washer and even a 6 foot electric child’s car. She’s hoping no one will be shipping her any refrigerators any time soon.

The Nature Center at The Great Outdoors By Darlene Durham, Public Relations

The T.G. Carlson Nature Center is a 1,984 square foot building housing our museum of nature displays, library, meeting room, kitchen and enclosed porch. The building sits on the bank of the picturesque Addison Canal and the enclosed climate controlled porch is a popular and tranquil place to enjoy your favorite beverage while reading one of the library's books, enjoying the serenity of nature or visiting with friends. Picnic tables are available outside under the shade trees. The building is open 365 days a year from 8am to 5pm. During our “in-season” months, we offer educational programs, organized walks on our multiple trails while enjoying and learning about our wildlife and environment, field trips, educational nature videos and slideshows and educational bulletin board topics. We also communicate announcements and articles on the Nature Center pages of the community newspaper, The Happenings.

Family Friendly and Kid Approved In addition to the learning experience of the nature displays, the Nature Center building has child-appropriate activities to entertain and educate. Kids and grandkids love visiting the Nature Center with the scavenger hunts being a popular activity! Additionally, during our “in-season” months, we host other activities such as a “Fall Fun Day” and “Spring Festival” where we have crafts and activities for kids from 1 to 101. To learn more about us, pick up a brochure at The Welcome Center, the Nature Center or visit us online at www.tgonaturecenter.org. The Nature Center website contains hundreds of photographs to help you learn to identify our Florida species of wildlife and plants. Come join us! The Nature Center at The Great Outdoors is a selfsupporting Florida not for profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Our purpose is “To promote the awareness, appreciation and conservation of nature’s plants, animals, birds, fish and reptiles”. We accomplish our purpose through our museum, library, educational activities and the Nature Center website. We also have wildlife rescuers who performed 69 rescues in 2021.

Photos above by Rich Peraza

TGO Nature Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Feet

Nature Trail Measurements Thanks to resident Richard Peraza, he has taken the guesswork out of how far it is while walking the Nature Trails. The chart to the right breaks it all down for you!

Miles

Wastewater treatment plant to Library intersection . . . . . 3134 . . . . . . . . . . . 0.59 Library path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1 Library intersection to bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1625 . . . . . . . . . . 0.31 Bridge to Windsong south path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1732 . . . . . . . . . . . 0.33 Windsong south path to Windsong north path . . . . . . . . . 1314 . . . . . . . . . . . 0.25 Windsong north path to Greenwing intersection . . . . . . . . 666 . . . . . . . . . . . 0.13 Greenwing path to Greenwing Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760 . . . . . . . . . . . 0.14 Greenwing intersection to Addison Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2436 . . . . . . . . . . 0.46 Wastewater treatment to Addison Way . . . . . . . . . . . . 10907 . . . . . . . . 2.06 Wastewater treatment plant to bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4759 . . . . . . . . . . 0.9 Library to bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2165 . . . . . . . . . . 0.41 Greenwing Trail to bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4472 . . . . . . . . . . .0.85 Addison Way to bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6148 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.16 Doggy World to Baytree Dr/Plantation Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2776 . . . . . . . . . . . 0.52 Baytree Dr to Plantation Dr to Buck Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2334 . . . . . . . . . . 0.44 Note: 5,280 feet equals one mile The Great Outdoors • 37

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