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RE: Perfect Weather?

by Ishotamaninreno 26 May 2012

I would suspect it would be in the Florida Keys, were the sun shines and you would get a cooling sea breeze?
RE: 15,000 mile trip

by zeldasdad 25 May 2012

You should also have a "Plan B" when you arrive in Key West and discover that there are no "legal," conventional campgrounds available.…
RE: Tampa to Keys and ?

by bzookaj 23 May 2012

Fort De Soto Park. Myakka River State Park. Biscayne National Park. Bahia Honda State Park. >Places to stay and eat Budget, +in numbe…
RE: Road Trip from New York to Florida Keys

by tiltedflipcurves 18 May 2012

> find a house to rent if you're staying for a night or two anywhere I like house rentals for a family travelling together, but they…
RE: Road Trip from New York to Florida Keys

by LizTracy 18 May 2012

An RV would mean really close quarters. So would a hotel. If you can, I'd use a website like www.vacationlist.com to find a house to rent…
RE: Road Trip from New York to Florida Keys

by goldencane 15 May 2012

I agree with #7, check out Islamorada. It has a central location, generally cheaper lodging, and if you like diving it is my favorite…
RE: Road Trip from New York to Florida Keys

by shellydubz 15 May 2012

thank you so much to #9 and #10 for these fantastic ideas, I will look into them all.
RE: Road Trip from New York to Florida Keys

by tiltedflipcurves 14 May 2012

> places to ride a bike/other activities Something fewer tourists do than should is rent a bicyle in xDC or xBethesda, bike to the C&O…
RE: Road Trip from New York to Florida Keys

by SoloHobo 14 May 2012

Agree with #1- and forget the RV. Smokeys can be nuts in summer, try to visit park on weekdays, middle of week. Consider avoiding Gatl…
RE: Road Trip from New York to Florida Keys

by shellydubz 14 May 2012

Thank you for the suggestion; I will include Islamorada in my research.
RE: Road Trip from New York to Florida Keys

by laketraveller 14 May 2012

You should also research Islamorada in the Keys. That's my favorite group of islands. It's about 30 to 40 minutes south of Key Largo.…
RE: Road Trip from New York to Florida Keys

by shellydubz 14 May 2012

Thanks, yes we were looking at Key Largo as a base. At that point in the trip we are really interested in relaxing and snorkelling, not…
RE: Road Trip from New York to Florida Keys

by bzookaj 14 May 2012

Let's just make one thing clear--you do not go to the Keys for the beaches. You go to snorkel (xPennekamp on xKey Largo, xDry Tortugas,…
RE: Road Trip from New York to Florida Keys

by shellydubz 14 May 2012

Laketraveller, thank you so much for your generous response, I really appreciate it. I think you are 100% right and that the vision of…
RE: Road Trip from New York to Florida Keys

by shellydubz 14 May 2012

Yes, I did mean to write Parkway thanks for catching that. Seeing the route on the map like that makes so much more sense thank you for…
RE: Road Trip from New York to Florida Keys

by laketraveller 14 May 2012

First I have to say that was one of the most well thought out, comprehensive, intelligent first posts I've seen in a very long time. …
RE: Road Trip from New York to Florida Keys

by bzookaj 14 May 2012

First: >shenandoah national park then >blue ridge mountains to greaty smoky mountains [Shenandoah NP|http://www.nps.gov/shen] is along…
Road Trip from New York to Florida Keys

by shellydubz 14 May 2012

Our family (me, husband, 2 teenagers) are planning a holiday to the US this summer. We are planning to be there from 23rd July - 15th…
Re: Spearfishing in Florida Keys

by zeldasdad 14 May 2012

[*Do you really want to open this can of worms?*|http://www.flkeys-diving.com/spearfishing.html] The rules are confusing and conflicting…
Spearfishing in Florida Keys

by sbritt 13 May 2012

Whats the best way to go spear fishing it Key West or Key Largo....any good and reasonably priced charters around? -SB
Re: Everglades-Keys-Miami First time visit and How to avoid blackbeach festival

by zeldasdad 12 May 2012

You can't stay _on_ the Flagler Causeway. There are hotels at either end of it in Florida City or on Key Largo. Key Largo is closer…
Re: Everglades-Keys-Miami First time visit and How to avoid blackbeach festival

by zeldasdad 12 May 2012

Welcome to Thorn Tree. >1)We arrive on Friday night in Miami and we were planning to spend Saturday on Miami Beach, seeing the city and…
RE: Everglades-Keys-Miami First time visit and How to avoid blackbeach festival

by laketraveller 12 May 2012

OK, you've got all sorts of stuff going on here. First, a little lesson on the Florida Keys. While there are a very few exceptions,…
Everglades-Keys-Miami First time visit and How to avoid blackbeach festival

by capoglou 12 May 2012

Hello all, we're a young couple visiting Miami and Florida keys for the first time at the end of May (memorial day weekend). After booking…
RE: Manatees

by Yexley 07 May 2012

I've seen them in Crystal River, Florida, and that was great, we saw about 10 in total, although that was in late April - apparently you…