[Hillbilly Boater]

Things seem slow so thought I'd give people something to read. Just completed a five day 2600 mile trip to the Keys and back. My daughter moved to Miami and she needed to get her furniture down there, being the good Dad that I am, I said I'd get it to her. Thur the wife and I headed south with a trailer of furniture and two labs on board. Friday unloaded the furniture in her apartment in Miami Beach and we headed ot the Westin in Coral Gables. Do you rememder Beverly Hillbillies? You got it! Two labs on a leash walking through the marble lobby scattering the Gucci set, but the staff loved them.

Sat I took my daughter and her roommate to the Keys, so that she could get a feel for what she lived near. We had dinner on the pier at Worldwide Sportsman (BPS) in Islamorada and saw one of the best dinner shows in the world, the sun setting over the Gulf. If you're down there, try to go for sunset dinner. You won't forget it. Talked to some fisherman and ,as always, the fishing for almost everthing, was great.

So, yeasterday it's 80 and I'm in shorts and sandels. Now I'm looking at looking at ice in the front yard here in PA and I'm wondering where I went wrong. I can't believe I'm thinking of going fishing in VA, where I'll dress like an Eskimo and only fish for one type of fish. Man!!! I need a drink.

 

[Echo]

And spell check..... :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

 

[Hillbilly Boater]

And spell check..... :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

I'm lucky I can write at all.

 

[Timbo]

Wow what a trip! And What a Dad! :thumbup: It does sound like a marathon though. I hope you got some fishing in.
We have been to that Worldwide Sportsman you're referring to a few times. One day I happened to talk with the aquarist while he was feeding the fish in the big saltwater tank they have. It was cool to see the big bonefish and reds gobble up the shrimp. Bonnie and I had dinner on the veranda while we watched the sun set too. Beautiful.
I'm sure you both wish you'd stayed!

 

[Echo]

Gonna miss the Keys this year.. Here's to memories of the past.

 

[Hillbilly Boater]

Tim, You know I wished I was still there and no fishing. Did you get the flounder notice?

 

[Hillbilly Boater]

Hey B, Why don't you just keep those pics up all winter so that we can dream?

 

[John Fasig]

Great story there hillbilly...........where abouts you at here in pa? Im over here in manheim. John HEY ECHO... IS THAT A SEA HORSE STICKING HIS MOUTH OUT THE WATER?

 

[Steve F]

You get my nomination for Father of the year award WTG Jack. Glad you made it down and back with out any problems and I bet they thought the Beverley Hillbilly’s were invading the Keys.. I got the invitation for the flounder trip and I’m looking forward to it. :thumbup:

 

[David]

Hey Pal take this post to the Fla. Board...

:clap::clap:
I can bet what the manager said was not as good as the employees...
Funny I had a previous wife on Isla. on a FREE trip and we stayed at the Days Inn It was July(nobody told me how HOT it was going to be)so I said I'll head out back and COOL off on the Atlantic side and walked for 1/2 mile or so looking for cool water Or at least something OVER a foot but never found either. Headed back to our room where I heard screams from my bride,Turns out she saw what looked like a Chamelion on the ceiling. She insisted we go to Ft. Lauderdale BUT I was allowed to stop at the WWS before leaving. Ah Mammeries mammeries...

 

[Hillbilly Boater]

Great story there hillbilly...........where abouts you at here in pa? Im over here in manheim. John HEY ECHO... IS THAT A SEA HORSE STICKING HIS MOUTH OUT THE WATER?

John, I live 8 miles SW of Gettysburg, right against the mountains. There is a ski area right near our home, thus the board name. Echo's pic is of a manatee.

 

[Hillbilly Boater]

You get my nomination for Father of the year award WTG Jack. Glad you made it down and back with out any problems and I bet they thought the Beverley Hillbilly's were invading the Keys.. I got the invitation for the flounder trip and I'm looking forward to it. :thumbup:

Steve-O, The thought of this trip will keep me alive for the next few months.

 

[Hillbilly Boater]

:clap::clap:
I can bet what the manager said was not as good as the employees...
Funny I had a previous wife on Isla. on a FREE trip and we stayed at the Days Inn It was July(nobody told me how HOT it was going to be)so I said I'll head out back and COOL off on the Atlantic side and walked for 1/2 mile or so looking for cool water Or at least something OVER a foot but never found either. Headed back to our room where I heard screams from my bride,Turns out she saw what looked like a Chamelion on the ceiling. She insisted we go to Ft. Lauderdale BUT I was allowed to stop at the WWS before leaving. Ah Mammeries mammeries...

Dave, That's funny. My daughter's apartment is in Southbeach and those critters are everywhere there. It's nice to have wildlife even in the city.:clap:

 

[Rattletrap]

All kinds of WILDLIFE in Southbeach:eek2: See anything interesting?

 

[Hillbilly Boater]

All kinds of WILDLIFE in Southbeach:eek2: See anything interesting?

Nothing that I can talk about on a family friendly website.:eek2:

 

[Gerald]

Jack,
I'm die'n. I ain't caught a fish since I bummed a ride with Ed to the power plant back in november. Just shoot me.

 

[old bird]

Fairfield ???

 

[catman]

Jack- wish I could get away on a similar trip to my daughters in Ft Lauderdale. May would be a good time, might even find time to try for tarpon.............. Who was that guide?

 

[Capt Bob]

eat your hearts out>>>>>>>>>
I live down here in Marathon....
Manatees are a daily visitor to the marina where I work
fishing is so easy its a shame to even consider it as an effort to go
Wahoo Blue MArlin some dolphin, Big King Mackeral, Cerro macks, Spanish Macks, Snappers about 5 varieties
Grouper and day time Swords are just some

the Mullet are strting to show which means the BIG tarpon are right behind them!!!!

 

[Hillbilly Boater]

Fairfield ???

You got it. I guess there should be some sort of prize.:scratchchin3: