BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Thanks to Queen Snarky for taking the time to grab these pics in between Dole Whips. "The partial and full loops are being converted from Coquina to gravel. This is site 1501 in the partial loop. It has the conversion completed. We will be updating the pictures on the app to show the conversions." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 How about a sample pic for those of us here on the site? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 I hate coquina, but for 47 years it has worked. Perhaps gravel will allow for better water runoff or absorption. but won't it kind of suck for tents? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, DaveInTN said: I hate coquina, but for 47 years it has worked. Perhaps gravel will allow for better water runoff or absorption. but won't it kind of suck for tents? and feet.....😱 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 13 minutes ago, DaveInTN said: I hate coquina, but for 47 years it has worked. Perhaps gravel will allow for better water runoff or absorption. but won't it kind of suck for tents? 9 minutes ago, Grumpy and Grandma said: and feet.....😱 I agree. Can tent stakes even hold in gravel like that? And won't it tear up a tent floor? My kids used to go barefoot around the site, and even dig with shovels and pails in the coquina. This gravel is not kid friendly. Or pet friendly. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WannaBeImagineer 98 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 11 minutes ago, Tri-Circle-D said: My kids used to go barefoot around the site, and even dig with shovels and pails in the coquina. This gravel is not kid friendly. Or pet friendly. TCD The full hook up sites at Grayton Beach State Park are made completely of this small limerock gravel. W actually loves it, it's super easy to dig in and then smooth back over, and it's great for playing trucks. Plus it doesn't stick to him so there's not tracking it in the house. It's not the greatest for walking barefoot on but I have done it at Grayton. The only problem I see is for tent campers. For RVers I think this is an improvement. WBI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 I guess no one can complain anymore when people put tents off the pad. Or 40 feet back by the canal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 The state park we go to most often has pea gravel for the tent sites. It is about 4" deep so if you are using an 8 or 10 inch stake you get plenty of grip. Once you have a ground cloth down and if you use a sleeping pad I think it would be pretty comfortable. Definitely better than the tree roots I always seemed to find in our old tenting days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 I have disliked that stuff since I was a kid, bring on the gravel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kadancer 82 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 The nostalgic part of me is sad to see the change, but the practical side says "Yay! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 On 7/20/2018 at 1:46 PM, keith_h said: How about a sample pic for those of us here on the site? You should be able to play the slideshow from here, otherwise we'll have to wait for Queen Snarky to stop having fun and upload some static pics when she gets home. On 7/20/2018 at 2:15 PM, Tri-Circle-D said: I agree. Can tent stakes even hold in gravel like that? And won't it tear up a tent floor? My kids used to go barefoot around the site, and even dig with shovels and pails in the coquina. This gravel is not kid friendly. Or pet friendly. TCD Yeah, I'm on the fence. I hate tracking coquina all over the place - pretty sure even with 2 mats and rugs in and out of the camper, and sweeping regularly, there's still some in a corner of the camper somewhere. But the dogs aren't going to be fans of gravel, which means we're still going to end up covering the pad with a spare mat. I'm thinking if I'm tenting I'm going to put a double thick tarp or mat down under to prevent poking holes in it. Not sure what it's going to mean for trying to stake anything down. Might depend on how thick a layer they put down. If there's still sand under there not too far down, it might not be a problem. Any volunteers to go try and put up a tent in the 1500 loop and report back? 😎 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YENSIDCAMPER 66 Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 I am sure if I look closely there is still coquina in our camper somewhere. I hate the stuff really, but it always brings a smile to face when I see a little bit of it. It brings back memories of a happy place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 On 7/23/2018 at 8:14 PM, YENSIDCAMPER said: I am sure if I look closely there is still coquina in our camper somewhere. I hate the stuff really, but it always brings a smile to face when I see a little bit of it. It brings back memories of a happy place. Since we usually stay in 300 (aka Cypress Knee Circle), it's the stray coquina and the random bits of Cypress we find in every nook and cranny of the truck. mouseketab.....Carol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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