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December 5th 2012

Published: December 7th 2012

Ben last wrote when we were on our way to Pananama City Beach on Tuesday, 27th November and it was absolutely chucking it down. We found a room at the Flamingo Hotel (it had stopped raining by this point!) then went for a stroll down Pier Park, one of the main streets lined with shops and restaurants with different coloured lights everywhere...a real holiday feel! We ate at Jimmy Buffett's Mar... Read Full Entry

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2lbs of jumbo shrimp for $18

....and some free sea trout courtesy of Charlie and Carol.

Robin Williams

NANOO NANOO,,,,, AKA Chris

The Steinhatchee crew

Sue, Carol, Ben, Shelly, Carol, Charlie, David and Bob and a fat dog!!! Great to meet y'all....

Bob

Bob your hair has slipped round to the wrong side of your head!

Says it all !!!!

Ana Maria

May the beach life begin. our first chill out on a beach since we started our trip.

Stormy sunset, Fort Myers beach

Turkey Vulture, Everglades

Cormorant, Everglades

Everglades

Miles of Sawgrass with the odd Hardwood Hammock, an oasis of slightly higher ground where Mahogany and other hardwood trees take root.

Young Gator in the Everglades

Great white Egret

A Green Backed Heron fishing in the Glades

Green Bellied Turtle

Gator

Smile !!!!!

The Everglades Swamplands

Sombrero Beach, Florida Keys

Duval Street, Key West

The very end of the keys, Key West has a very laid back Cuban feel with chickens running round the streets and most people with a drink in their hand!

Key West

Chickens wandering in the streets, Key West

11th December 2012

Carole Erdman
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Steinhatchee
Bob and I are so glad that you liked Steinhatchee. We sure enjoyed your visit and had a great time at Who Dat and on the porch. Hope you come back soon and enjoy the rest of your trip.

13th December 2012

ANDREA (MUM)
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YOUR TRIP TO THE AMERICAS
At Gill +Keith s wow brill blog feel like there with you both look after each other take care love you xxmum

14th December 2012

Trevor
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Great blog
Hi ya folks Great blog Shelly, it sounds like you guys are really packing some great days into your trip. Pleased to read that you managed to see the Manatees they realy are facinating creatures. sound like you are meeting some great people on your travels as well, I can just imagine Ben getting all exited about his jumbo shrimp, you cant beat nice fresh seafood. It sounds like the best thing about the keys is the road out of there, but i reckon you will soon find plenty more special places on your travels. Look forward to reading all about them in your next blog. bye for now Trevor x

16th December 2012

Tony Harwin
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Wish I was there.
Hi Ben-Shelly, Wakulla River sounds fantastic, really unspoilt it seems,not like the Everglades which seems alot touristic and with tourists litter louts ect,spoils it. The snorkeling with the Manatees is magic back to nature,great,don't try it with gators. Sounds like your meeting some fun people,especially Steinhatchee with Charlie & Carol, enjoy.Alligators & wildlife where you are,making up for lack of wildlife in Canada.A lot of people asking after you both,I give them your travel blog.Lots of Love Dad xxx

25th December 2012

Carol & Charlie Walters
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Merry Christmas ! ! !
Hope your travels are still as exciting and you two are doing well. Look forward to an update. Have a great holiday and take great care.

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