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Fort Dade Mountain Man Rendezvous

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By Anthony V. Masella Jr.

           Pasco County Parks and Recreation Department and the Rotary Club of Dade City present the 12th Annual Fort Dade Mountain Man Rendezvous at Withlacoochee River Park in Dade City. This incredible three-day event shows how people lived in the early 19th Century. See authentic Indian villages and the work of blacksmiths, candle makers and leatherworkers. Great food and family fun - do not miss this event! Withlacoochee River Park is located at12449 Withlacoochee Blvd in Dade City and the event runs from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on February 2^nd through the 4^th.  Admission is only $2.00 per adult or $5.00 per car and kids 12 and under are free.

0430… Cotee River Elementary School students Tyler Brown 5^th grader and Dylan Brown 3rd grader from New Port Richey learns from their grandfather Chuck Del Carpine first hand exactly why you don’t want to get inside a “Bucahouse” (the little house in the back before the indoor bathroom was invented) unless you have to. This outhouse can be viewed at the12th Annual Fort Dade Mountain Man Rendezvous at Withlacoochee River Park in Dade City this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  0442…Ready for the 12th Annual Fort Dade Mountain Man Rendezvous at Withlacoochee River Park in Dade City is thirteen year old Jonathan Conde, and Tyler Dukes, of Springhill, six year old Caitlin Etheridge and nine year old Ashley Etheridge, of Floral City, and Will Morgan, of Wesley Chapel.  0425…. Bart Allen of Land O’Lakes built this cabin by hand with his son James and can be seen at the 12th Annual Fort Dade Mountain Man Rendezvous at Withlacoochee River Park in Dade City this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  0431…Meeting new friends, eating great food and taking a step back in time can be fun and education too. Coming from near and far are Flo and Bert Atherton of Zephyrhills, a wood carving named Cry’s-a-Lot, created by Clint Hashagen of Berwick, PA, Alice Herrick of Rhineland, Wis., Sue and Rich Taylor of Zephyrhills and Janet Stein of New Port Richey.

 Directions to the Park:  Traveling on Hwy 301, entering Dade City, take the truck route (bypass), traveling South make a left on River Road.  Traveling North, make a right on River Road and follow “Park Event” signs to the Withlacoochee River Park.  The park is approximately 5 miles east of Dade City. Any question call (352) 567-0264. 

 Event: 1/27/2007  Contains: 36 photos  20070127-02 605346

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