A Message from BJ...
Are we meeting on "the bridge" for the unofficial "Aripeka 4th of July Fireworks Display" again this year? Aripeka has a great celebration on "the bridge", there are no sponsors, just folks who love to put own their own personal fireworks display while the rest of the crowd watches! This is Aripeka's own unique 4th of July celebration!
HAVE FUN AND STAY SAFE ON THE 4TH!
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
Also don't forget the Independence Day Celebration here at Aripeka West on July 5th at 6 PM. We may not have a big fireworks display, but there will be lots of food and fun!
Independence Day Celebration...
This year will mark the 237th Anniversary of our nations independence and to celebrate, Aripeka West will host a cook out in the RV Park on July 5th at 6 PM. Anyone want to play Pool, The Bimini Ring Game, Ping Pong, Corn Hole or Darts? We have lots of games so let us know. Please bring a side dish to share. Hope to see everyone there. We will have a drawing for patriotic items after dinner, so make sure to drop you name in raffle bucket.
Rainy Season is here...
Looks like we are back to the every afternoon rain program and it is absolutely normal for Aripeka this time of year! The rain is wonderful for the grass, shrubs and flowers and in many cases we get a little reprieve from the 90° temps which is rather nice. While the rain is great for nature and everything is growing at a rapid rate, the rain does slow the mowing process, so please be patient and know that we will be to your area soon. Pleas keep your yard cleared so that we will be able to mow your yard when we are your area. It is especially important to remove dog leashes, hoses and any other items that may be hidden from view when we mow.
Rainy Season is here...
Looks like we are back to the every afternoon rain program and it is absolutely normal for Aripeka this time of year! The rain is wonderful for the grass, shrubs and flowers and in many cases we get a little reprieve from the 90° temps which is rather nice. While the rain is great for nature and everything is growing at a rapid rate, the rain does slow the mowing process, so please be patient and know that we will be to your area soon. Pleas keep your yard cleared so that we will be able to mow your yard when we are your area. It is especially important to remove dog leashes, hoses and any other items that may be hidden from view when we mow.
Weather Underground...
Weather Underground is a great source of instant weather information on the web. The site has all the current weather conditions for Aripeka. Ever wondered what the current weather is in your hometown? It is easy to check it on Weather Underground, just enter the Zipcode or the name of the city and state in the search block and instantly you will have the information. You can get updates on warnings and advisories, including hurricanes, tropical storms and even thunderstorms as they approach Aripeka. Hurricane and Tropical Storm Tracking is available. They also post some interesting news stories about the weather and the people it affects.AripekaWest.com...
We continue to work on our new website, it is a work in progress and we will continue to add new pictures and info each month. You can read "The Sunset" on our site each month too. We have had several requests for rental MH's and RV sites since we created the website. This is exciting because it means our website is really doing its job. If you have pictures that you think really represent Aripeka and especially Aripeka West, please email them to AripekaWest@gmail.com for consideration. Submitted pictures must have been taken by you to be considered.Turkey Sightings...
While it may be a bit more exciting to see a bear here at Aripeka West, that does not happen often, but "Turkey Sightings" are almost daily. Three turkey mom's have around 10 young ones that they parade throughout park. There have been "sightings" in the RV park, the MH park and in the surrounding fields!
More Fun in the Sun...
Enjoy fishing from the bridges in Aripeka, visiting Pasco County Parks and Beaches, visiting Hernando County Parks and Beaches, seeing the Mermaids, renting Canoes and Kayaks, visiting the Wildlife Survival Sanctuary in Hernando County and just relaxing at the park.
Has anyone visited any of these places? If you have, please post on our Facebook Page, tell us how you liked it and post a picture if you took one! It is always fun to hear from our friends about local events, parks and other entertainment and recreational venues located nearby.
Fishing Fun Facts…
 How many varieties of Snook are found in Florida waters? |
- 4. One of the most popular game fish in Florida, Snook are also a delicacy that is not available in restaurants. It is illegal to sell them for commercial use. The 4 varieties are common, fat, tarpon, and swordspine.
| In addition to being an excellent game fish, Bonefish are also quite tasty. |
- f. Bonefish are one of the strongest fish for their relative size. Fishing for them is a huge industry in Florida.
| Sailfish, dolphin, wahoo, tripletail, kingfish, and marlin all fall under the 'pelagic' category. |
- t. The 'pelagics' or fish that live in the water column include some of the most sought after gamefish species in the world.
| What fish is known for it's incredible leaping ability when hooked? |
- Tarpon. Tarpon make amazing leaps when they are hooked. That coupled with their very bony/hard mouths make them especially difficult to land. While they have no food value, in Florida you can keep one if you pre-purchase a permit in advance, for trophy purposes ony.
| Which city is known as the "Sailfish capital of the world"? |
- Stuart. Stuart is located about 45 minutes north of West Palm Beach. During the winter months, hundreds of sailfish are caught and released during annual tournaments that attract anglers from all over the world.
| Which of the following, Mackerel, Stripers, Ladyfish or Flounder is not commonly found in Florida waters? |
- Stripers. Flounder upwards of 10lbs are common along the eastern coast of Florida. Mackerel make an annual migration through along the east coast too. Ladyfish are a winter sportfish that have no food value, but are quite entertaining to catch. Like Tarpon, they are known to leap of the water repeatedly when hooked.
| When fishing offshore for dolphin, which of the following Weed lines, Floating objects, Baitfish pods, should you look for? |
- All of these (Weed lines, Floating objects, Baitfish pods). Floating objects like planks of wood can be amazing attracters of dolphin. Weed lines can run for miles and hold small baitfish that dolphin seek.
| While mullet are one of the more popular baits used in Florida for a variety of sportfish, they are not edible for humans. True or False? |
- f. There are a few species of mullet that are considered quite tasty if prepared properly.
| Which of the following around docks, near spoils or submerged islands, along the grassy shallows at causeways, would be a good place to find snook, trout, and other inshore sportfish? |
- All of these (Around docks, Near spoil (or submerged) islands, Along the grassy shallows at causeways). Sportfishing in any of these areas can produce great fishing fun.
| What is minimum distance from shore needed to successfully catch sailfish? |
- There is none. They have been caught from fishing piers before. Along the east coast of Florida, there have been several documented accounts of sailfish caught from fishing piers with a water depth of under 30 feet.
Rules to remember...• The Speed Limit is 10 MPH.
• No fires are to be built on the ground.
• No "Butts" are to be thrown on the ground.
• No "inside" furniture is to be placed outside.
• All dogs must be on leashes.
• You must "Scoop the Poop".
Sparklebration Celebration...
Sparklebration 2013 starts at Noon on July 4th with contests, games and entertainment throughout the day culminating in a Fireworks Display at 9:15PM. If you attend this event, please tell us about the experience on our Facebook Page and if you take pictures, we would love for you to post them too!
Happy 4th of July
Our Blogs and Facebook Pages...
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This blog is used to post pictures and little happenings at Aripeka West. We post some Birthday Wishes, do we know your Birthday? Pretty pictures taken in and around Aripeka West, do you have one you would like us to post? What's happening, do you know of an upcoming event you would like for us to post? This blog is for the residents of Aripeka West to enjoy!http://aripekawestdaily.blogspot.com/
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This Blog is the place to post our monthly newsletter, "The Sunset". It is designed to be an easy link, to quickly access the newsletter.
http://aripekawestsunset.blogspot.com/
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This Blog was designed to inform residents, current guests and future guests about Aripeka West and what we have to offer. We will post information about Aripeka West, nearby attractions and seasonal events.
http://aripekawest.blogspot.com/This is Aripeka West's MAIN Facebook Page. You do not have to JOIN Facebook to view this page, but you must JOIN and LIKE US to be able to comment. On this page you will fine links to our blogs, photos posted by the park and others and comments about the links and photos.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aripeka-West-MH-RV-Park/132217546818329
This page was designed to allow anyone to post pictures of beautiful sunset. While the original intention was to post just Aripeka sunsets, we have had post of some very pretty sunsets that are NOT Aripeka sunsets, there is no problem, heck post beautiful sunsets and sunrises, even pictures of the moon are nice, but please let us know where the picture was taken when you post it. Again, you must JOIN and Like US to post a picture or to make a comment.
https://www.facebook.com/AripekaSunsets
This page was set up just for fun! There are pictures of wildlife taken here in Aripeka West and pictures of pets who either live in Aripeka West or have visited Aripeka West. If your pet is not represented on this page, please email a picture to AripekaWest@gmail.com and we will make sure to post your pictures in one of our Albums. Wildlife pictures are also appreciated, does anyone have a pictures of a Black Bear they have seen in our area?
Happy Canada Day...We would like to wish all of our Canadian Friends a very Happy Canada Day!
Happy Birthday...
July 1st Karl Osta, Nancy Arnold
July 10th Kristin Walsh
July 14th Rina Spahr
July 15th Johnny Goins
July 25th Don Arnold
July 31st Bob Clark
If you are having a July Birthday and would like to be added to our list, please Email you Name and DOB to AripekaWest@gmail.com. Please put Birthday in the "Subject" line.
