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03/21/2013 03:11:46 PM · #1 |
Oh great now we have to worry about mosquittos named vinny wearing a 3 piece suit carrying a baseball bat.
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03/21/2013 03:05:46 PM · #2 |
Lord, what is this...is there going to be anyone up North in the next wk or so....just remember...our weather isn't like this year round...you should really try it during the brutal months of Jul/Aug/Sep...when the mosquito's need landing strips and running lights.
Tracey the best places to go for airboat rides is West more towards the Everglades or Southwestern Florida, the one that I know about and HIGHLY recommend is on Lake Trafford, now this is also in Waddy's back yard...and like Jeb said...he's the very best!!!
There's a boat load of stuff to do in Miami...don't forget that...Fairchild Botanical Gardens (stunning) OH and don't forget Cape Florida Lighthouse here's better images and I want to visit this place too...Ancient Spanish Monastery
Ck out the Orchid Society in Delray Beach right next to that is a great Japanese Gardens we (well...my family) did kayaking at John D MacArthur it's just north of West Palm Beach....oh, and good stroll down Worth Avenue is really interesting...lots of photo opps there...quaint shops and ally ways etc...good street work.
alright enough overload...anyone else??? |
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03/21/2013 12:33:25 PM · #3 |
Probably one of the finest vacation days I have ever spent in my entire life wa a day spent with Waddy  MelonMusketeer as my host and tour guide. He would be an enjoyable fellow just to sit with in a coffee shop shooting the breeze all morning, but when he shows you his lovely corner of the world, it's a totally memorable experience.
He picked me up at the crack of dawn, and showed me his Florida *ALL* day long. Brought me back exhausted, grinning form ear to ear, and a memory card full of, well.......memories.
Message edited by author 2013-03-21 12:36:20.
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03/21/2013 12:19:12 PM · #4 |
Wendy, thanks for starting this thread. I am going to leach off of it as I am heading to Ft. Lauderdale for a week or so starting next Thursday. Good information and thanks to those who took time to post.
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03/20/2013 11:31:06 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by ShutterRev:
Them skeeters is good eat'n ya-hear!?
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for the first EKKKK I will send my friends in the water first!!
For the second EKKKKK I won't have to bring my macro lens for the picture of them!! |
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03/20/2013 11:08:16 PM · #6 |
Them skeeters is good eat'n ya-hear!?
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03/20/2013 10:56:17 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Ja-9:
Originally posted by Enlightened:
I want to say thank you to Wendy for starting this post and to everyone who posted places to go and things to do. I'm now booked to go to Port St. Lucie from April 6th to the 16th. This thread started the planning for me! I can't wait...oh if I have a crappy time I'll hold each and everyone of you responsible for that too! I don't think there is any need to worry! Lol!
Thanks again!
Tracey |
I know nothing...nothing at all...
(where is the Delete button)
Seriously Tracey...if you want to know more about that area, I've got a couple of places for you to ck out...it's a great location...where are you flying into? |
It's too late for the delete button! I'm flying into Fort Lauderdale. I'll send you a pm when I know more. I'd love to hear about the places and I'm happy to hear that it's a great location. I want to rent a kayak for a day, go on an airboat ride and find some wildlife. Thanks Janine! |
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03/20/2013 10:45:45 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Enlightened:
I want to say thank you to Wendy for starting this post and to everyone who posted places to go and things to do. I'm now booked to go to Port St. Lucie from April 6th to the 16th. This thread started the planning for me! I can't wait...oh if I have a crappy time I'll hold each and everyone of you responsible for that too! I don't think there is any need to worry! Lol!
Thanks again!
Tracey |
I know nothing...nothing at all...
(where is the Delete button)
Seriously Tracey...if you want to know more about that area, I've got a couple of places for you to ck out...it's a great location...where are you flying into?
Message edited by author 2013-03-20 22:46:45. |
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03/20/2013 09:49:24 PM · #9 |
I want to say thank you to Wendy for starting this post and to everyone who posted places to go and things to do. I'm now booked to go to Port St. Lucie from April 6th to the 16th. This thread started the planning for me! I can't wait...oh if I have a crappy time I'll hold each and everyone of you responsible for that too! I don't think there is any need to worry! Lol!
Thanks again!
Tracey |
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03/12/2013 02:57:09 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Ja-9:
I know of an airboat company on Lake Trafford (Near Waddy Thompson - MelonMusketeer) he can make amazing arrangements with the owners there. And it's near Florida Panther/Everglades/Big Cypress National Parks (don't forget Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary)...all of these would/are be high on my list. They are all very, very close together and pretty easy to explore. |
Oh, Waddy's a blast - honestly a great guy. If you can do a GTG with him, I would recommend it. (Marko et.al. aren't too bad either.. ;) ).. |
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03/12/2013 02:54:50 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
Oooooh!!! I'm so glad you guys have been talking about fan boat tours -- I really really want to done own of these.
Again - probably my one time only opportunity.
Are all fanboat tours the same? What is the ultimate fan boat tour? Which one should we be doing? Do we need to be going deep into the everglades? Is near the headwaters the same experience?
What is my ultimate fanboat experience -- because I've really always wanted to do this... :)
(and how many children do you lose in the process?) |
On the one that Waddy made arrangements for us. We were out for about an hour and 15 min to and hour and a half. Most tours are about 45-1 hour long. They guy that took us out knew we were looking for photo ops and all we had to do was hold up our hand/arm and he would pause so we could take pictures. We saw gators (100's of them...NO exaggeration), rosette spoonbills (depends on time of year...April should still be good), Herons, Black-crown Night Herons, Stilt birds (not sure of the actual name of the bird), Little Blue Herons, Tri-color Herons, Great White Egrets, Cattle Egrets, Eagle(s) (we saw one), Hawks...this is what I saw (and can remember) from ONE trip...Wendy...you'll be in heaven!!! There is NO time to change lens so you have to choose one for the whole trip.
As to the lost children...all depends...on how many you want to take home with you....lol |
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03/12/2013 02:48:42 PM · #12 |
Oooooh!!! I'm so glad you guys have been talking about fan boat tours -- I really really want to done own of these.
Again - probably my one time only opportunity.
Are all fanboat tours the same? What is the ultimate fan boat tour? Which one should we be doing? Do we need to be going deep into the everglades? Is near the headwaters the same experience?
What is my ultimate fanboat experience -- because I've really always wanted to do this... :)
(and how many children do you lose in the process?)
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03/12/2013 02:34:13 PM · #13 |
| Oh and if you are driving south hit Savannah Georgia. |
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03/12/2013 02:02:29 PM · #14 |
I know of an airboat company on Lake Trafford (Near Waddy Thompson - [user]MelonMusketter[/user]) he can make amazing arrangements with the owners there. And it's near Florida Panther/Everglades/Big Cypress National Parks (don't forget Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary)...all of these would/are be high on my list. They are all very, very close together and pretty easy to explore. |
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03/12/2013 01:48:10 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by Ja-9:
Do you mean "Highland Hammocks State Park"...we are going there in a couple wkends for camping. |
Must be. For some reason I have always called it Hammocks Cove. but according to google thats the place. Great place. Warning the 2x 4 walk way through the swamp is very flexible if you are my weight and you dont see the gators looking up at you from a few feet away |
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03/12/2013 01:34:17 PM · #16 |
Having been born and raised in Florida, here are some nice places to visit (excluding the super-popular places like Disney, etc), in no particular order...
- Key Largo
- Key West (the whole drive from Miami to Key Largo to Key West is fantastic)
- Panama City Beach up the coast to Destin (white, sugar-sand beaches)
- Coconut Grove (Miami area)
- Miami Beach (including South Beach)
- St. Augustine
- The Palm Beaches
- Key Biscayne
- Apalachicola (great inexpensive fresh seafood)
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03/12/2013 12:42:32 PM · #17 |
If you are driving down, consider the Cumberland island national seashore in ga, just north of the state line. Good birding and wild horses.
In April, the egret rookeries at the jax zoo and the st Augustine alligator farm will be in full swing.
Night shots of downtown jax shot from the south riverbank are also wonderful.
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03/12/2013 12:34:49 PM · #18 |
One of the things on my bucket list is an airboat ride in the Everglades so definitely do this if you can. Here are some links:
//www.blackwaterairboattours.com/
//www.orlandoairboattours.com/
I lived in So FL for a number of years including Ft Pierce which may not be anyone's prime destination but does offer some interesting things to see like the Manatee Observation and Education Center: //www.manateecenter.com/. Manatees have been dying from red tide algae in record numbers so it might be a good time to visit and see this magnificent creature.
Janine's tips are excellent, she is a native and knows where to find the wildlife. Florida is a great place to shoot photos, you never know when something will magically appear. Good luck and enjoy your trip!
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03/12/2013 11:56:51 AM · #19 |
Do you mean "Highland Hammocks State Park"...we are going there in a couple wkends for camping. |
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03/12/2013 11:39:51 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
Is animal kingdom worth it? I dreamed about it when it first opened, because they had a photographer's safari package with some big name photographers. I had it taped to my fridge for about a year. couldn't afford it, but it was fun to dream. (about $2400 for the package without the airfaire) |
We were there over New Year's, and were impressed with it. The safari ride gets you up close to a lot of really interesting animals, and it's really well done. Definitely worth one of your days.
If you can swing the Everglades, we thought it was an amazing place, too. |
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03/12/2013 02:40:43 AM · #21 |
Did anyone Mention Hamocks Cove State Park a few hours south of Orlando. Was the first State Park in Florida. Free to get in take Mosquito repelant and watch out for the wildlife.
    
Or Ponce Deleon Light house just south of Daytona Beach.    
Message edited by author 2013-03-12 02:53:59. |
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03/11/2013 10:35:35 PM · #22 |
| Wendy, it wasn't very nice of you to start this thread! I like to see the ocean every 6 months. Usually I go on Marchbreak with my daughter but she is working now and heading to Europe in May. Last year we sent the week in Nantasket and Boston...St. Patty's day a Cheers! So this year I thought I'd go a little further up the coast to Cape Cod around Easter. Then I get reading about all of these wonderful places to see in Florida...Now it's on my radar too! It's a long drive though. 25 hrs...but the nature sounds amazing! So Thanks, thanks alot!!! ;-D |
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03/07/2013 11:31:06 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by Ja-9:
Originally posted by brucedgates:
OMG I typed so much and my browser crashed! Arrggg...
Cliff notes version:
I work at Disney, better than you think for teenagers <<missing list of roller coasters and thrill rides with descriptions>>
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My teenagers like it.
They like Islands of Adventure better, though.
Wildlife: Blue Spring State Park very good
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Space Coasts, Space Shuttle, Rockets <>
Tampa - Hard Rock - No Limit Texas Hold Em |
was at Blue Springs State Park this past Sunday...saw LOTS of manatee. Your sightings of mantee this time of year will depend purely on the weather. If it's cold they will be in the spring if not...they will be in the River moving out to the Atlantic. |
seeing a manatee would be quite cool. :)
Ok -- time for sleep. whoa.... 11:30?? That's what I get for playing with smoke entries! I should have stopped an hour and 1/2 ago!
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03/07/2013 11:29:28 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by brucedgates:
OMG I typed so much and my browser crashed! Arrggg...
Cliff notes version:
I work at Disney, better than you think for teenagers <<missing list of roller coasters and thrill rides with descriptions>>
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My teenagers like it.
They like Islands of Adventure better, though.
Wildlife: Blue Spring State Park very good
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Space Coasts, Space Shuttle, Rockets <>
Tampa - Hard Rock - No Limit Texas Hold Em |
was at Blue Springs State Park this past Sunday...saw LOTS of manatee. Your sightings of mantee this time of year will depend purely on the weather. If it's cold they will be in the spring if not...they will be in the River moving out to the Atlantic. |
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03/07/2013 11:27:40 PM · #25 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
Is animal kingdom worth it? I dreamed about it when it first opened, because they had a photographer's safari package with some big name photographers. I had it taped to my fridge for about a year. couldn't afford it, but it was fun to dream. (about $2400 for the package without the airfaire) |
Daughter works there...let me see what I can find out...I think they have a variety of packages available. |
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