| If someone is interested in rooming together
to save expenses please call me and I will try to fix you up with
another interested Vendor.
Fort
Myers - Centennial Park:
Edwards Drive, Fort Myers, Fl Coming
from I-75 go to exit 143 (old 26). Turn west on SR 78, Bayshore
Road. After about 5 miles you come to Business US 41.
Turn South on Bus US 41  (Tamiami
Trail). Follow that road across the river and turn right
on the first road, (Edwards Drive). The park is located about
1/2 mile on the right. (Steaks for tent tie - down are permitted
with caution. Ask us where the water lines are, PLEASE!)
Limited Electric available.
Fort Myers - Shoppes at Plantation:
6800 Shoppes at Plantation Drive, Fort Myers FL I-75 to exit
131. Turn west on Daniels Road and drive 3 miles . Continue to
next light west of Ben C. Pratt Six Mile Cypress turn left at
Walgreens (International Drive). Set up is behind
Walgreens. - From US 41: Turn east on Daniels Road - cross over Metro
Parkway - turn right at light at
Plantation Rd ( just passed Hospital) North Fort Myers – Merchant
Crossing: I-75 to exit 143. Turn West on S.R. 78, cross
over Tamiami Trail and continue on 78. Turn right on US 41 and left
into Merchant Crossing Shopping Center. You will see the tents.
Location is right next to Applebee’s
Cape Coral - Coralwood Mall: 2301 Del Prado Blvd,
Cape Coral, FL 33990 I-75 - Exit 136
(old 22) - turn West on SR 884. Drive about 5 miles until you
cross Fowler Street, continue on SR 884 over the Overpass (US41).
Stay in the middle and cross over the Caloosa Hatchee River (at
the Midpoint Bridge). After the Toll Booths stay in the right
lane and turn onto Del Prado. Go about 1/2 mile, turn right at
the light and we will set up on the left. (Bring weights, no staking
allowed, set up on Black Top. No Electric available)
Fort Myers - Sam's Plaza: 5100 S.
Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33907 Take I-75 to exit 136
- turn West on S.R. 884 (Colonial Blvd) Drive about 5 miles,
turn left on Fowler Street. Drive to US 41 and turn right. Turn
left at the next light, drive into Sam's Plaza. We are setting
up right there near the entrance.
Fort Myers Beach - Lover's Key State Park: 8700 Estero
Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 Take I-75 to
exit 116 (old 18). Head west for 10 miles, crossing over US 41
and turning right when you get to the water. The area is right
on the highway across from the Park entrance. Please just look
for the Banner Trailer. (We are on Grass, please bring your stakes).
Fort Myers - McGregor Pointe: 15271 McGregor Blvd,
Fort Myers, FL 33908 I-75 to exit 131, turn
West on Daniels Pkwy and drive 7.4 miles to McGregor Blvd.
Turn left on McGregor for 2.4 miles to McGregor Pointe (Big
K-Mart right there.)
Fort Myers - Island Plaza: 15675 McGregor Blvd., Fort
Myers, FL 33908 Take I-75 to Exit 131 - Daniels
Rd. Drive West (2.7 mi) on Daniels Rd to Ben Pratt Six Mile Cypress Pkwy.
Turn left on Ben Pratt 6 Mile Cypress and cross over US 41 and continue on Gladiolus (Road
changed name from "6 Mile Cypress to Gladiolus") to San Carlos Blvd
/McGregor Blvd (4.6 mi). (This is kind of complicated because San
Carlos turns left - McGregor turns right and also stays straight.)
go through the light and stay straight on McGregor. Drive for .3mi. turn left into Plaza.
Bonita
Springs - Sunshine Plaza: 9030 Bonita Beach
Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Take I-75 to exit 116 (old 18).
Head West on Bonita Beach Road for 3.5 miles. Sunshine Plaza is
on the right - very visible from Bonita Beach Road - more exact
direction to come. (We are on Blacktop,
bring weights!) Camping is NOT allowed. You either find a
RV Park or take your chances.
Naples
- Prime Outlets: 6060 Collier Blvd, Naples, FL
34114 Take I-75 to exit 101(old 15) - Turn S on
C.R. 951 (5 mi) towards Marco. You come to US 41. Go 1 more
mile and turn left into center. (Limited Electric available.)
Punta Gorda - Muscle Car City: 3811
Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 I-75 to
exit 161. Turn west off the Interstate and drive 1.5 mi to
Tamiami Trail. Turn right (North) to Monaco Drive (.5 mi).
Turn left, drive past Walgreens and turn left before the Punta
Gorda Isle sign. It is the old Walmart Store and is called Rick
Treworgy Muscle Car City. Punta Gorda - Gilchrist Park: Retta
Esplanade, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 I-75 to exit
164 (old 29). Turn west toward Punta Gorda on Rt. 17. Stay on
that road, it will turn into Marion Ave. Go about 2 mi cross US
41 N and US 41 S. Turn right on Harvey St. Go straight ahead into
the park.
Punta Gorda - Charlotte County Auditorium: I-75 to exit
164 (old #29). Turn west toward PG on Rt 17. Cross over US 41 N.
Turn
right on Taylor Street. After 200 yard turn left into the
parking lot of the Auditorium.
North Port -
Shoppes Of North Port: 14800-14999 N. Tamiami
Trail, North Port, 34287 I-75 to Exit 182 - Sumter Blvd. Turn West on Sumter and drive
4.3 miles to Shopping Center on right. It is just before the
traffic light on the corner of
Sumter and Tamiami Trail.
Venice - Jacaranda Crossings Plaza: 4347 Tamiami Trail S, Venice FL
34293
I-75 to exit 193 (old 35). Turn west
on Jacaranda until Woodmere - turn left. Drive 1 mi and
Jacaranda Plaza is on the right, across from Basketville, just before you get to US 41. You can also take exit 34 (River
Road) and follow it to US 41. Turn right (north) on US 41
for about 5 1/2 miles. Turn right on Woodmere and left
into the Plaza.
(Bring weights) Limited Electric is
available.
Venice - Community Center: 326 Nokomis Avenue S, Venice, FL
34285 I-75 to exit 193. Turn West on Jacaranda to
Venice Avenue. Turn right and drive until you cross over US 41
By-Pass (about 10mi). Continue on Venice Avenue across the bridge
(You see "Welcome to Venice") and turn left at the light on Tamiami
Trail. Drive to Milan and turn right. Go through the stop sign and
the Community Center is on the left. Set-up in Parking Lot facing
Milan.
Ellenton
- Gamble Plantation: 3708 Patten Avenue, Ellenton, FL
34222 I-75 to exit 224. Turn off and
turn
W on SR 301. Plantation on right about 1 mile.
For Trailers & RV: turn right on 51st Street (by the
Pilot Gas Station) drive to 17th Street E - turn left and drive to
36th Avenue E (Ellenton Gillette) turn left. Go to Patten and turn
left into the Plantation Murphy, NC
– Konehete Park: 695 Konaheta Street, Murphy NC
28906 . From Andrews (129/74) go past
Walmart & Lowes and turn right unto Peachtree Street. Turn right
unto Valley River Ave drive past Elementary School, cross the River
and arrive at Park on right. From Hayesville stay on 64 until you get to 129/74, stay
straight at traffic light (Peachtreet Street) and follow directions
as above.
From Atlanta - Blairsville drive through town and turn left
on Bus 19 (McDonalds is on the Corner). Drive until you get to
Peachtree Street, stay straight on Valley River Ave and follow road
to Park on right.
We (Sally & Tom Mere) own a simple but secure
Trailer / RV Park where many Crafters have spent the winter. If you
are interested in staying fairly local to MY Shows please call Tom
Mere 239-707-3467. He has a special rate for Crafters. Web Page:
Meresrvparks.com .
The address is 1555 N. Tamiami TR., N. Fort Myers, FL 33903
There are numerous other campgrounds available
& if you are looking for other lodging, go to the Internet – type in
Murphy. NC Vacation Rentals & you can find Cabins,
Homes or Chalets which you could share with someone else to reduce
expenses. There are also 2 Hotels in Murphy. I will check it
out in October 2010 and make it known.
The number for the Cherokee Chamber
is:828-837-2242 - they can help.
Please,
always bring dolly and your weights in case we have a change in set-up
location. Set-up times are Friday 1 PM until whenever,
Saturday after 7:00 AM . Shows start at 10 AM.
In case
of a 3 day show set up will be the DAY BEFORE the show.
We
would like you to be ready 30 minutes prior to
start of show!
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