http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Florida en-us Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:36:33 +0000 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:36:33 +0000 We left Charlotte early in the morning ready to a 11 hours trip 720 miles. But thunderstorms and the not so brilliant idea of detour from I95 to the scenic A1A which wasnrsquot scenic at all made our trip became 13 hours.Here are two pictures from Fernandina Beach at the extreme northeast of Florida. As you can see they allow cars at the beach but just on designated areas. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Fernandina-Beach/blog-464235.html After a crazy last weekending 24th of December trying to give finishing touches.. 24th was bit weird to feel that life was going to be completely out of track for most part of Year 2010.After a bit hiccup while boarding first flight to Newyork i sat beside this Chinese ethnicity my age girl looked true American by not even throwing a simple smile let alone conversation was far from topic even a http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Miami-Beach/blog-464229.html I told a neighboring boat a few days ago that I have gotten very lazy. All I want to do is sit on the boat and eat and have a glass or two of wine and sleep and read. They told me that it is called Keys Desease and the only cure is to get out of the Keys. Ha.I did manage to play softball today for the first time since my pulled muscle two weeks ago. No one fell or pulled anything today we must be http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Keys/Marathon/blog-463564.html Ever since we started planning our US visit in Sept 09 florida was always on the cards.I have searched a thousand times for all the best deals that we can get on various travel portals.Finally we got a deal that we were looking for for 420.3 nights stay Plus To from Air treval from Pittsburgh.The hotel that we selected was Econo Lodge on International Highway air tickets were booked on Air http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Orlando/blog-463203.html Still in Marathon and getting lazier. Had a great turkey meal yesterday. Everyone brought a dish and someone at the marina supplied Turkey and mashed potatoes. There were probably 200 people here. I forced myself to not eat until I got sick. It has happened before. Then back to the boat and read and napped the rest of the day. A few people are coming down in the next few weeks for various reasons http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Keys/Marathon/blog-462899.html Day 13After a quick dip in the ceremonial pool we headed off out to Blue Springs. It's about an hours drive east on the I4. We went with Jenifer Dennis Paula Savannah Ellen and newly born Scarlett Olivia Savannah's sister.It's a natural spring that flows warm water to the river and because of this the Manatee like to come here in the colder months.The pictures speak for themselves.After t http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Davenport/blog-462836.html What a crazy month it has been since I last wrote. Two of the wwoofers Tom and Cassie left the farm the first week in December. Tom went back home to New Jersey and Cassie went to Key West with Jason a guy we met in Key West over Thanksgiving. That left just Chris and I on the farm in Miami. Nothing against Chris but I have definitely felt Cassie and Tomrsquos absence more than I thought http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Keys/Key-West/blog-462700.html First night in NYC we found a cozy indian restaurant had a mix of appetizers and tried indian beer then went off to East Village for some drinks. Next day was a full on day Quick walk in Soho went to Brooklyn Heights and took awesome pictures from the promenade and stop for a Brooklyn Lager and sandwich in a local Brooklyin restaurant Park Plaza two blocks away from my fave park in the cit http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Fort-Lauderdale/blog-462636.html We have been talking about diving for a few days so finally today we went for a little swim. The water was hot and blury because of all the rain latelly but we got to see different fish including a spotted ray beautiful. ..to fast to take a photo. It was interesting to try to take pics of them freediving good motivation to improve our skills. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Fort-Lauderdale/blog-462630.html Hard time learning important stuff for my future in the maritime career http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Fort-Lauderdale/blog-462629.html After my docking class in Jupiter we went for a little sightseeing and finished up with the world famous rum bucket at the tiki bar in West Palm beach. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Jupiter/blog-462625.html Looking for something to shoot http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/blog-462624.html Day 10We started out the day like many others by another swimplay in the pool O.After a few hours in the pool and looking like prunes we went off to International Drive for a little recreational golf at Pirates Cove OAcross the road from Pirates Cove you can get proper birtday cake ice cream Coral's Favourite so it had to be done......lolRight next to it is Bargain World where we brought s http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Davenport/blog-462600.html David's and I first photo shooting trip together. ..when the Olympus underwater camera was still working. drove to Key West and I got to show him pretty cool sites on the way down. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Keys/Key-West/blog-462407.html As the days become nights and the nights become days a heart beats pregnant with hope and stirring at the thought of prospect adventures. The air plane makes speed. As it sores through cutting winds dreams and aspirations become airborne. Just out of Seattle airport the aircraft slides through the clouds desperate to gain height. As it does its passengers catch a glimpse of the king of mount http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Crystal-River/blog-462323.html Only one rule One drink at each barOn da way make sure you stop at Mile marker 107.9 Gilbert's finger food drinksMm 77.5 Feed the hungry tarpoon at Robbies 5 min have to stopMm 102 Fish House restaurant. Fresh local fish yum restaurant got a payMm 100 Steam boat The African Queen Take photoMm 88 Tiki Bar in Isla Morada. Must stop. Wold famous. Walk around take a couple of photos.Mm 8 http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Keys/Key-West/blog-462188.html Three Yacht mates and friends traveling together. We took a bus from St. Tropez to Nice where we flew to Paris. It rain all the time but it didn't matter Paris is beautiful in any season and we had lost of fun when clubbing the first night sightseeing and dining the second day and repeat on Sunday. But I will never forget that we got denied to enter the Buddha Bar boooooo http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Fort-Lauderdale/blog-461945.html Climbing at Coral Cliff extreme sports gym. We went there pretty much 3 times a week all year....when we weren't traveling of course. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Fort-Lauderdale/blog-461939.html Dancedinner Party at Arianne's lovely place. Last time that I saw Limor before she moved to Israel. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Fort-Lauderdale/blog-461930.html Just a short time on this boat...but the nurses where fun and good people http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Fort-Lauderdale/blog-461921.html