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tony64 · 12-31-2012, 01:33 PM

Wednesday 14th November 2012

Up at 5.30 and Theresa wrote up the holiday journal while I made tea and bought my fishing license on line.

Here is a link to the web site in case anyone needs to get one.
http://myfwc.com/license/recreational/visitors/

Theresa worked out why her phone wasn't working; she should have contacted orange before we'd left home. She'd never needed to with Vodafone in the past so didn't know.
I went down to the marina and did a couple of hours fishing, didn't catch anything but I did get a few pulls and follows so it was fun.

We decided to go to John Pennekamp Park today. It cost $9 to get in and $51.60 for the glass bottom boat ride. We booked onto the 12.15 trip so we had time to do a couple of the trails in the park first. On the mangrove trail we spotted a silk spider and got a few photos of it.

On the Tamarind trail we spotted some of the trees James had pointed out the day before, it has peeling red bark and the locals call it the tourist tree as it resembles the peeling skin on the tourists.

We had time for a snack so we thought we'd try something new. We got a corndog. It was horrible. The cornbread bit was alright but the hotdog inside was like chewing on a condom.

We were a bit underwhelmed by the glass bottom boat trip. It was about 2½ hours in all.

The coral reef wasn't as colourful as we thought it was going to be and Theresa wasn't feeling too good. She has never suffered with seasickness before but she did have to go up on deck to get some air.

When we moved off of drifting over the reef she soon recovered.

We spotted a pod of dolphins on the way back so that was entertaining.

We called into Winn Dixie on the way home and bought chicken in yellow rice and Cuban bread from the deli counter which we had for dinner, and also bought some ham, cheese and tomatoes for lunch the next day. It looks a bit washed out in the picure but tasted great.

We sat out on our balcony and ate our dinner followed by a couple of pieces of our Cheesecake Factory cheesecake.

Theresa wrote up the holiday journal while I did a bit more fishing and caught my 1st fish in Florida.

I didn't know what it was to start with but Ive found out it was a Blue fish.

We also got some more sunset pictures before watching some tv while eating roasted almonds and plantain chips.

irongirlof12 · 01-01-2013, 09:03 AM

Hotdog sounds bad. Nice fish you caught there.fab photos.

Chilly · 01-01-2013, 12:35 PM

Well done on catching a fish

Tammy Stringer · 01-02-2013, 08:00 AM

Well done on your first fish - shame the glass bottom boat tour wasn't up to expectations.

Tam

Linda67 · 01-02-2013, 08:55 AM

We've done that exact same glass bottom boat trip and I got sooooo seasick

dolphingirl47 · 01-02-2013, 02:55 PM

What a shame that the corn dog was bad. I love corn dogs. The best ones are to be had at Disneyland. Your dinner looked lovely and well done on catching your first fish. The sunset was gorgeous.

Corinna

Netty · 01-06-2013, 08:10 AM

another great report!!

SusanEllen · 01-13-2013, 07:11 PM

Terrific spider photo. Sounds like you made good use of your time and managed to get yourselves satisfactorily fed finally. I do have a question for you, Tony, that I'm afraid it's rather personal, but I'm dying to know. I'll just whisper it. (How do you know what chewing on a condom is like?)

tony64 · 01-14-2013, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SusanEllen

Terrific spider photo. Sounds like you made good use of your time and managed to get yourselves satisfactorily fed finally. I do have a question for you, Tony, that I'm afraid it's rather personal, but I'm dying to know. I'll just whisper it. (How do you know what chewing on a condom is like?)

Hi Susan

I don't; but it was very rubbery so I used my imagination.

Laurafoster · 01-20-2013, 08:01 AM

Mmmmm Cheesecake.

wilma-bride · 01-20-2013, 09:22 AM

Tne, your experience on the glass-bottomed boat was exactly what put us off. All the reviews I read on Trip Advisor said that people had gotten scik and I thought I could well do without that.

Another lovely, relaxing day in the Keys. Not keen on the spider photo - we saw loads of them at the Alligator Farm in St Augustine but didn't realise what species they were so thanks for that info. Are they poisonous?

TotallyAngelic · 01-27-2013, 10:47 AM

We did the same glass bottom boat trip with the kids once.

12-31-2012, 01:33 PM	#1
tony64 Should've been a Cowboy In charge of driving & collecting coffee and doughnuts for breakfast Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: hampshire Posts: 8,739	Key West to Old Key West day 4. Wednesday 14th November 2012 Up at 5.30 and Theresa wrote up the holiday journal while I made tea and bought my fishing license on line. Here is a link to the web site in case anyone needs to get one. http://myfwc.com/license/recreational/visitors/ Theresa worked out why her phone wasn't working; she should have contacted orange before we'd left home. She'd never needed to with Vodafone in the past so didn't know. I went down to the marina and did a couple of hours fishing, didn't catch anything but I did get a few pulls and follows so it was fun. We decided to go to John Pennekamp Park today. It cost $9 to get in and $51.60 for the glass bottom boat ride. We booked onto the 12.15 trip so we had time to do a couple of the trails in the park first. On the mangrove trail we spotted a silk spider and got a few photos of it. On the Tamarind trail we spotted some of the trees James had pointed out the day before, it has peeling red bark and the locals call it the tourist tree as it resembles the peeling skin on the tourists. We had time for a snack so we thought we'd try something new. We got a corndog. It was horrible. The cornbread bit was alright but the hotdog inside was like chewing on a condom. We were a bit underwhelmed by the glass bottom boat trip. It was about 2½ hours in all. The coral reef wasn't as colourful as we thought it was going to be and Theresa wasn't feeling too good. She has never suffered with seasickness before but she did have to go up on deck to get some air. When we moved off of drifting over the reef she soon recovered. We spotted a pod of dolphins on the way back so that was entertaining. We called into Winn Dixie on the way home and bought chicken in yellow rice and Cuban bread from the deli counter which we had for dinner, and also bought some ham, cheese and tomatoes for lunch the next day. It looks a bit washed out in the picure but tasted great. We sat out on our balcony and ate our dinner followed by a couple of pieces of our Cheesecake Factory cheesecake. Theresa wrote up the holiday journal while I did a bit more fishing and caught my 1st fish in Florida. I didn't know what it was to start with but Ive found out it was a Blue fish. We also got some more sunset pictures before watching some tv while eating roasted almonds and plantain chips. __________________ 1995 Paris 1997 Masters Inn 1999 Clarion Floridian 2001 HoJo 2003 Econolodge 2005 HoJo 2006 Sheraton Vistana 2007 Club Sevilla 2008 May Sheraton Vistana 2008 Aug Terrace Ridge 2009 Barefoot'n in the Keys 2010 Villa at Cumbrian Lakes2011 Sheraton Vistana & The Magic 2012KeyLargo, Sheriton Vistana & OKW The Buckland Disney Stampede August 2005 Trip The S.V.R. 2006 Trip T&T Do Thanksgiving 2007 Trip T&T & 2 1st Timers May 2008 Trip T&T Do the Triple Aug 2008 Trip T&T's 2nd Thanksgiving Trip 1975 & 2010 A double trip Bad Mothers & Others Oct 2011 Last edited by tony64; 01-03-2013 at 03:12 AM.

01-01-2013, 09:03 AM	#2
irongirlof12 Am I the only one who loves Quorn Sausages? I would love to be at Ghiradelli's ice cream parlour with a massive choc sundae Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK. Posts: 5,499	Hotdog sounds bad. Nice fish you caught there.fab photos. __________________ Andrea xxx 1994:Grosvenor 1996:POFQ 2002: Comfort Inn LBV 2007: CSR 2009:OKW 2011:POFQ&Dream HNY DLP 2012

01-01-2013, 12:35 PM	#3
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01-02-2013, 08:55 AM	#5
Linda67 Has a Masters in Margaritas Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England Posts: 4,232	We've done that exact same glass bottom boat trip and I got sooooo seasick __________________ Disneyland TR - April 2013 Cick Here To Read My May 2012 Dining Review!! Click Here To Read My January 2012 Disneyland Paris TR!! Click Here To Read My October 2011 Dining Review !! Click Here To Read My May 2011 Dining Review !! Check Out My February 2011 Disneyland Paris TR Here !! Click Here To Read My March 2010 Dining Review !!

01-02-2013, 02:55 PM	#6
dolphingirl47 I will post my goodies once I am back I have always been too worried to use the pillowcase Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 24,417	What a shame that the corn dog was bad. I love corn dogs. The best ones are to be had at Disneyland. Your dinner looked lovely and well done on catching your first fish. The sunset was gorgeous. Corinna __________________ Two Trips to Paradise Staying at Mouse House Central Cheating on the Mouse Boats Of Mice, Dolphins and Other Wildlife Sun, Sea, Sand and Camels Magical Mystery Tour Transatlantic Adventures East Meets West Pirates, Princesses and Pumpkins Taking Stitch to Hawaii and NOT Leaving Him There Christmas Has Come Early

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01-02-2013, 08:00 AM	#4
Tammy Stringer I love babies - all milky and baby powdery Do you knit, Barbara? Up for the marquee option Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gloucestershire, England Posts: 1,502	Well done on your first fish - shame the glass bottom boat tour wasn't up to expectations. Tam

01-06-2013, 08:10 AM	#7
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01-13-2013, 07:11 PM	#8
SusanEllen DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A. Posts: 1,706	Terrific spider photo. Sounds like you made good use of your time and managed to get yourselves satisfactorily fed finally. I do have a question for you, Tony, that I'm afraid it's rather personal, but I'm dying to know. I'll just whisper it. (How do you know what chewing on a condom is like?) __________________ A few words about the place where the Magic began: Yet Another Happiest Place on Earth Report Disneyland, June, 2008 Pre-trip w/index to the entire report

01-20-2013, 08:01 AM	#10
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01-20-2013, 09:22 AM	#11
wilma-bride Would love a diet on Cadbury Flakes Admits she's strange when it comes to eggs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 18,449	Tne, your experience on the glass-bottomed boat was exactly what put us off. All the reviews I read on Trip Advisor said that people had gotten scik and I thought I could well do without that. Another lovely, relaxing day in the Keys. Not keen on the spider photo - we saw loads of them at the Alligator Farm in St Augustine but didn't realise what species they were so thanks for that info. Are they poisonous? __________________ Fred and Wilma Go On Honeymoon Fred and Wilma Second Time Around Fred and Wilma and the Girls Came Too Fred, Wilma and Friends February Fun & Frolics Fred and Wilma do DVC, DCL & DDP - The Food Fred, Wilma and Family do Disney Bad Mothers Handbook Fred and Wilma - They're Back and They're Child Free Bad Mothers and Others Fred and Wilma - The Keys to the World

01-27-2013, 10:47 AM	#12
TotallyAngelic DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 6,454	We did the same glass bottom boat trip with the kids once. __________________

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