Post by steiny on Mar 4, 2024 10:10:14 GMT -5
Just got back from a trip to Florida with another couple. Although there were some fun moments and the girls got their fix of sitting in the sun for a few days, the oceanfront of Florida is way down on the list of destinations I would ever choose to go to. This was about my 4th or 5th trip and I simply do not understand how or why so many people look forward to this journey every winter.
Anywhere within 40 miles of either coast is wall to wall traffic and people, everything is under construction and being developed and there is very little real estate that isn't paved or has something built on it. When you go out to eat the restaurants are almost always very crowded and noisy and you wait a long time. It's like warm Chicago with an ocean.
If you are not a fan of sitting on the beach or around a pool there just isn't much to do. A guy can only drink and eat so much. We did sneak in an air boat ride and a couple military museums which were enjoyable and interesting but they were quite a way from where we stayed and required more driving in terrible traffic. There was no place close or practical to fish if we wanted to, would have had to drive to some pier and fish elbow to elbow or get a charter boat and do the same.
I do find the interior farm country interesting, far less populated and I'm sure there is some great freshwater fishing to be had with many nice lakes and rivers, but it's no place we could ever get the girls to stay. Next year they can do a girls trip to the beach.
Anyway, rant over with. Time to get started with spring fishing and projects around here and looking forward to mushroom season.
Anywhere within 40 miles of either coast is wall to wall traffic and people, everything is under construction and being developed and there is very little real estate that isn't paved or has something built on it. When you go out to eat the restaurants are almost always very crowded and noisy and you wait a long time. It's like warm Chicago with an ocean.
If you are not a fan of sitting on the beach or around a pool there just isn't much to do. A guy can only drink and eat so much. We did sneak in an air boat ride and a couple military museums which were enjoyable and interesting but they were quite a way from where we stayed and required more driving in terrible traffic. There was no place close or practical to fish if we wanted to, would have had to drive to some pier and fish elbow to elbow or get a charter boat and do the same.
I do find the interior farm country interesting, far less populated and I'm sure there is some great freshwater fishing to be had with many nice lakes and rivers, but it's no place we could ever get the girls to stay. Next year they can do a girls trip to the beach.
Anyway, rant over with. Time to get started with spring fishing and projects around here and looking forward to mushroom season.
