Florida Trip

TCHB · Apr 27, 2015

We just got back from a two week trip along the Southern coast of Florida and did not see one west coast boat. I thought I may see a few on the inland water ways but note one. We saw a couple Skaters but no DCBs or anything else.

I thought Havasu had a lot of boats but nothing like Florida and the inland waterways. It looks like a boaters heaven all year long.

Yesterday we saw a huge channel type party going on in Boca Raton that would fill two Thompson Bays plus some. The difference was there was mega yachts everywhere!

TCHB · Apr 27, 2015

These boats were everywhere!

Hammer · Apr 27, 2015

Florida is a whole different world of boating, I love it there, wish I could split time between there and the West Coast like AJ (Lucky Strike) does.

TCHB · Apr 27, 2015

We saw a boat that had the Lucky Strike name on the side in the Key West area. It was sitting in a boat yard.

TCHB · Apr 27, 2015

Hammer said:
Florida is a whole different world of boating, I love it there, wish I could split time between there and the West Coast like AJ (Lucky Strike) does.

I never realized the inland water ways were that nice with so many nice homes and places to stop. That would be great to have the boat sitting in the front yard on the dock next to the pool.

TCHB · Apr 27, 2015

Everywhere we went they were building huge homes or high rise expensive condo complexes. It looks like the place is really moving.

Old Texan · Apr 27, 2015

TCHB said:
Everywhere we went they were building huge homes or high rise expensive condo complexes. It looks like the place is really moving.

Been that way for years with intermittent periods of downtime when the economy dips. The state's economy is mainly based on tourism on the coasts and agriculture down the middle.

I lived there back in mid 70's for several years. Now it's too damned crowded. Those waterways are really cool, but the speed limits because of the Manatees in many areas makes it hard to get anywhere. FL has lots of regulations......

TCHB · Apr 28, 2015

South Beach really starts to get crazy after dark.

TCHB · Apr 28, 2015

Beach was nice with clear warm water.

TCHB · Apr 28, 2015

There is miles and miles of these homes with boat docks on the inland water ways and have a ocean view.

LuckyStrike · Apr 28, 2015

TCHB said:
We just got back from a two week trip along the Southern coast of Florida and did not see one west coast boat. I thought I may see a few on the inland water ways but note one. We saw a couple Skaters but no DCBs or anything else.

I thought Havasu had a lot of boats but nothing like Florida and the inland waterways. It looks like a boaters heaven all year long.

Yesterday we saw a huge channel type party going on in Boca Raton that would fill two Thompson Bays plus some. The difference was there was mega yachts everywhere!

Boca Bash missed this year because of Desert Storm...You can see pics on www.bocalakecam.com

Last year we set up the night before just to get a spot:thumbup:

LuckyStrike · Apr 28, 2015

TCHB said:
We saw a boat that had the Lucky Strike name on the side in the Key West area. It was sitting in a boat yard.

My old LuckyStrike:thumbup:

LuckyStrike · Apr 28, 2015

Old Texan said:
Been that way for years with intermittent periods of downtime when the economy dips. The state's economy is mainly based on tourism on the coasts and agriculture down the middle.

I lived there back in mid 70's for several years. Now it's too damned crowded. Those waterways are really cool, but the speed limits because of the Manatees in many areas makes it hard to get anywhere. FL has lots of regulations......

Speed regulations are only during winter for the Manatees Summer is open No wake at bridges which is Mandatory

ToMorrow44 · Apr 28, 2015

Yes I'm going to be the weirdo with the only west coast boat in South Florida! There is nothing but center consoles here. Even the stereotypical Cigarettes and Donzis are very few and far between. I flew over an MTI one day on the way down to Key Largo, but thats because it was around the Miami Boat Show Time.

But you're right, theres a ton of cool places to go, crystal clear water, lots of boat-up restaurants and sandbars. Just saltwater all the time so the maintenance and cleaning is going to be a bitch...

ToMorrow44 · Apr 28, 2015

LuckyStrike said:
Boca Bash missed this year because of Desert Storm...You can see pics on www.bocalakecam.com

Last year we set up the night before just to get a spot:thumbup:

Lucky, we should go boating some time. I'm not far from you in Coral Springs.

Kenny D · Apr 28, 2015

We just finish building a house in Southwest Florida,we are still learning the area.The boating in florida seems endless,we are looking forward to exploring Southern Florida.

TCHB · Apr 28, 2015

Kenny D said:
We just finish building a house in Southwest Florida,we are still learning the area.The boating in florida seems endless,we are looking to exploring Southern Florida.

I was surprised at how nice it was along the coast. It looked like a lot of building going on from Palm Beach all the way into the Keys.

My wife wants a house on the inland water ways around Boca!!! Ouch

Old Texan · Apr 28, 2015

Kenny D said:
We just finish building a house in Southwest Florida,we are still learning the area.The boating in florida seems endless,we are looking to exploring Southern Florida.

What town/area? I lived in Bonita Springs in the '70's when it was still a quaint fishing village of sorts. Now it's solid condos and homes all along the Gulf shoreline. In '75 there wasn't anything from what we called New Pass just north ofthe beach road to Ft Myers Beach

Kenny D · Apr 28, 2015

Old Texan said:
What town/area? I lived in Bonita Springs in the '70's when it was still a quaint fishing village of sorts. Now it's solid condos and homes all along the Gulf shoreline. In '75 there wasn't anything from what we called New Pass just north ofthe beach road to Ft Myers Beach

We in an area called Isles of Capri,right next to Marco Island.We are about 88 miles north of Key west.We built on the water and are in the process of getting permits for our dock.Collier County does not make it easy.

LuckyStrike · Apr 29, 2015

LuckyStrike said:
Boca Bash missed this year because of Desert Storm...You can see pics on www.bocalakecam.com

Last year we set up the night before just to get a spot:thumbup:

Or Lakebocacam.com...

LuckyStrike · Apr 29, 2015

ToMorrow44 said:
Yes I'm going to be the weirdo with the only west coast boat in South Florida! There is nothing but center consoles here. Even the stereotypical Cigarettes and Donzis are very few and far between. I flew over an MTI one day on the way down to Key Largo, but thats because it was around the Miami Boat Show Time.

But you're right, theres a ton of cool places to go, crystal clear water, lots of boat-up restaurants and sandbars. Just saltwater all the time so the maintenance and cleaning is going to be a bitch...

I just sold my place just down from Lake boca South right on the Intercoastal Between Boca inlet and Hillsbough inlet Kiddycorner from Jimmy Morans Mansion

Heading back down in May to buy a house:thumbup::thumbup: My Accountant DaytonaBabes Old Man Says:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

TCHB · Apr 29, 2015

LuckyStrike said:
Or Lakebocacam.com...

Yes the party scene on the water was huge! So many big yacht boats hanging out.

Havasu seemed tame.

Old Texan · Apr 29, 2015

Kenny D said:
We in an area called Isles of Capri,right next to Marco Island.We are about 88 miles north of Key west.We built on the water and are in the process of getting permits for our dock.Collier County does not make it easy.

Great and beautiful area as I remember it. Naples is close and you've got the serenity of the Glades on south. Great fishing in the 10K islands:thumbup:

One of the FL areas left that isn't completely inundated by condos and snowbirds.

Kenny D · Apr 29, 2015

Old Texan said:
Great and beautiful area as I remember it. Naples is close and you've got the serenity of the Glades on south. Great fishing in the 10K islands:thumbup:

One of the FL areas left that isn't completely inundated by condos and snowbirds.

The big island in the picture is Marco Island,our area is lower left in the picture.This is facing south towards the Keys this is where 10,000 island begin and go all the way to the Keys.

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