Going to the Beach

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Re: Going to the Beach

Post by disneylizzy » Jun Sun 26, 2011 8:08 pm

rphillips14 wrote:WOW Lizzy, that is the EXACT info I needed thank You!!!
You're so welcome! I am happy to help. I hope you & your family have a wonderful time :)
cousininmiami wrote:Wow the info from disneylizzy is awesome!
Well, I have to admit, some of the details are from my husband....he drove last time we were in Clearwater so he remembered about Sand Key.

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Re: Going to the Beach

Post by rphillips14 » Jun Mon 27, 2011 7:35 am

Cuz, your going to the world in 10 days???

Lucky you!! Are you celebrating a special event? :D
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Re: Going to the Beach

Post by cousininmiami » Jun Mon 27, 2011 9:48 am

Not really a special event, just the first vacation my husband and I are taking alone without the kids! Our youngest is 15 and is in Los Angeles for the summer playing in Baseball showcases, and all the older ones are doing their own thing. So it's a wonderful "adult" trip, and I am so excited!!!!!

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Re: Going to the Beach

Post by theBIGyowski » Jun Mon 27, 2011 11:25 am

Another option for renting a car is to get it from the rental place at the Dolphin. DW and I did this and it worked out perfect. We spent the morning at AK and then took the bus from there to the Dolphin. We picked up our car...and headed back to our resort. It saved us time from having to get a shuttle to pick us up and allowed us to tour the parks that day. Might not fit your scenario...but it worked great for us.
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Re: Going to the Beach

Post by yodiwan1 » Jun Mon 27, 2011 11:29 am

clearwater is amazing!
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Re: Going to the Beach

Post by Jacca5660 » Jun Mon 27, 2011 1:19 pm

Wizzard419 wrote:Yeah but wouldn't you rather see a nice bikini model rather than this... :twisted: As they say, the further north you go the more south it gets.


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That's got to be one of the scariest pictures I've scene in a looooooooooong time!! Everybody thought my mental picture was bad!!

Siesta Key has to be one of the prettiest beach in Florida. If I were you that would be my destination. If you want a great beach with world class fishing, make Apollo Beach your destination. It's just south of Tampa and not a long trip from WDW, maybe an hour and a half. If you want a little longer trip, maybe 3 hours, go to Sanibel Island on the Lee County coast. It's always rated one of the best shelling places in the WORLD!!
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Re: Going to the Beach

Post by Amy » Jun Mon 27, 2011 1:26 pm

theBIGyowski wrote:Another option for renting a car is to get it from the rental place at the Dolphin. DW and I did this and it worked out perfect. We spent the morning at AK and then took the bus from there to the Dolphin. We picked up our car...and headed back to our resort. It saved us time from having to get a shuttle to pick us up and allowed us to tour the parks that day. Might not fit your scenario...but it worked great for us.
That is a great tip! I'll have to remember that if we ever need a car rental...convenient and it would give me an opportunity to see the hotel - we've never taken the time to visit there yet.

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Re: Going to the Beach

Post by Wizzard419 » Jun Mon 27, 2011 1:27 pm

If I recall, that is part of a booking process for a fireman that got arrested.

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Re: Going to the Beach

Post by Amy » Jun Mon 27, 2011 1:34 pm

Wizzard419 wrote:If I recall, that is part of a booking process for a fireman that got arrested.
Ummm????! :?

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Re: Going to the Beach

Post by mindflipper » Jun Mon 27, 2011 3:28 pm

Maybe he meant to post it to another topic thread... :?: :?: :?:

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Re: Going to the Beach

Post by Wizzard419 » Jun Mon 27, 2011 3:42 pm

It was about the bikini clad fireman.

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Re: Going to the Beach

Post by Jacca5660 » Jun Mon 27, 2011 3:45 pm

OY!! :oops:
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Re: Going to the Beach

Post by MmeLeota » Jun Mon 27, 2011 6:08 pm

So my first thought when I saw that picture was: I don't know which is worse...Jacca in his slinky dress or Wizzard in a bikini :shock: :lol:

As far as beaches in FL go, I only have been to Cocoa Beach on the Atlantic side. But the conditions were not favorable and I wasn't impressed (but glad to have experienced the Atlantic). I'd like to see the Gulf coast beaches.

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Re: Going to the Beach

Post by Amy » Jun Mon 27, 2011 6:39 pm

MmeLeota wrote:So my first thought when I saw that picture was: I don't know which is worse...Jacca in his slinky dress or Wizzard in a bikini :shock: :lol:

As far as beaches in FL go, I only have been to Cocoa Beach on the Atlantic side. But the conditions were not favorable and I wasn't impressed (but glad to have experienced the Atlantic). I'd like to see the Gulf coast beaches.
Definitely try to get to the Gulf side the next time you are in Florida. The salty water doesn't taste good but it sure is warm and buoyant for swimming :D

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Re: Going to the Beach

Post by mindflipper » Jun Mon 27, 2011 7:07 pm

MmeLeota wrote:So my first thought when I saw that picture was: I don't know which is worse...Jacca in his slinky dress or Wizzard in a bikini :shock: :lol:
I dunno, doesn't looking at either make you go blind?

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