Woo-Hoo I'm a Snowbird

philsey

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Well, I searched but I couldn’t ….. oh wait … NM.

Greetings peeps, from sunny Sanibel Island, Florida, winter home to old, rich, fat, white people (I’m 3-4). Sorry for you Northeast peeps!

The 4R is a great!! travel vehicle. Cruises along at 75-80 no sweat - love the new LTXs. And it scares the beejezus out of the wife when I floor it to pass on the 2 lanes. What a great engine. Only travel downfall I can see is all the room. I was unloading the car and said to the wife “why do you bring so much stuff”? She smiled and said “because I can”.

Here’s a mileage report from a stop in Alabama for real-deal BBQ.

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Check out $1.99 at a Shell station.

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Here’s our cottage, about 100 yards from the beach, note 4R for authenticity.

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…. and the obligatory booze shot. I forgot the Stella, but there’s a 20-pack in the fridge.

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Odo is now sitting at ~1700 miles and OBC still reads 20.6. 90% interstate at 70-75+, 10% rural 2-lane at 60-65, and 10% city. The disparity in mpg reported on T4R.org is odd ... but I am among the few who are bone stock.

Floriduh is a beautiful state, but the traffic, OMG the traffic! And ‘pass on the left’? Hell no, we’ll just drive 85-90 and pass in any damned lane we want, thank you very much. Yikes.

The Keys are next. Y’all stay cold, y’hear?
 

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Congrats Phil,
I used to do a lot of work in Florida
Nice spot.

(You SOB)
 

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Well, I searched but I couldn’t ….. oh wait … NM.

Greetings peeps, from sunny Sanibel Island, Florida, winter home to old, rich, fat, white people (I’m 3-4). Sorry for you Northeast peeps!

The 4R is a great!! travel vehicle. Cruises along at 75-80 no sweat - love the new LTXs. And it scares the beejezus out of the wife when I floor it to pass on the 2 lanes. What a great engine. Only travel downfall I can see is all the room. I was unloading the car and said to the wife “why do you bring so much stuff”? She smiled and said “because I can”.

Here’s a mileage report from a stop in Alabama for real-deal BBQ.

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Check out $1.99 at a Shell station.

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Here’s our cottage, about 100 yards from the beach, note 4R for authenticity.

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…. and the obligatory booze shot. I forgot the Stella, but there’s a 20-pack in the fridge.

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Odo is now sitting at ~1700 miles and OBC still reads 20.6. 90% interstate at 70-75+, 10% rural 2-lane at 60-65, and 10% city. The disparity in mpg reported on T4R.org is odd ... but I am among the few who are bone stock.

Floriduh is a beautiful state, but the traffic, OMG the traffic! And ‘pass on the left’? Hell no, we’ll just drive 85-90 and pass in any damned lane we want, thank you very much. Yikes.

The Keys are next. Y’all stay cold, y’hear?

Damn Phil, you side stepped us! Oh well, it would have been out of the way for you to pass thru LA.... HAHAHA

Isn't it nice and warm here in the south?
I know of a couple of places in the Keys that have really good eats.

One for example is in Islamorada:
Green Turtle Inn
Green Turtle Inn Restaurant - Islamorada Florida
81219 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036

Want to stay in a five star resort in Islamorada?
Try Cheeca Lodge & Spa
Florida Keys Resort | Cheeca Lodge & Spa
81801 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036

Want fresh or cooked seafood at a marina that the locals visit?
Keys Fisheries
Keys Fisheries Market & Marina | Homepage | Fresh Florida Keys Seafood
3502 Gulfview Ave, Marathon, FL 33050

Want local seafood at a sitdown restaurant that the locals frequent with great lunch time prices?
Key Colony Inn
Key Colony Inn Restaurant and Lounge in the Florida Keys. Local seafood, lobster, stone crabs, steak and pasta.
700 W Ocean Dr, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051

Want to hand feed Tarpon? See example of me feeding tarpon at bottom!
Robbie's of Islamorada
Robbie's in Islamorada, Florida Keys: Fishing, boat rentals
77522 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036


Ok, I could go on and on......

Have a great trip down south, my friend! You SOB!
 

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How long are you down for? I will be in Sanibel next month for a wedding

Damn! I'd love to meet St! .... I mean you. You're in TPA, yah?

we're only here for the week, leave Sunday for a week in Islamorada, then a week in Panama Beach, then Jackson MS where my oldest son lives, then back to Sillynois. :(

Wish I could afford to winter in Sanibel. I've been a lot of places, but this is my fav .... well, once you get here that is.
 
Damn! I'd love to meet St! .... I mean you. You're in TPA, yah?

we're only here for the week, leave Sunday for a week in Islamorada, then a week in Panama Beach, then Jackson MS where my oldest son lives, then back to Sillynois. :(

Wish I could afford to winter in Sanibel. I've been a lot of places, but this is my fav .... well, once you get here that is.
hit me up next time you are down here! I'll bring Stifler along and buy you guys a beer or 10
 
Welcome, Sanibel is nice, lots to do all around you. Estero river outfitters is a great place to kayak if that's your thing. Now I'm not sure if anyone told you yet but your not allowed on any major roadways between the hours of 6-9 AM and 4-6 PM.
 
[MENTION=103267]Saker[/MENTION]

Wow, thanks for the tips Mr. Saker. Yup Islamorada is next week. I will certainly keep those as I LOVE seafood. Raw oysters (I ate 2 doz the other day), stone crab, fresh fish, crab ...... this place is hard to beat.

We'll probably day-trip a couple time to Key West, just because.

Cheers.
 
Now I'm not sure if anyone told you yet but your not allowed on any major roadways between the hours of 6-9 AM and 4-6 PM.

Ha! Snowbird Law? There should be a Brodozer Law too. Traffic sucks, but no worse than Nashville and Birmingham. Nashville is the worst!
 
[MENTION=103267]Saker[/MENTION]

Wow, thanks for the tips Mr. Saker. Yup Islamorada is next week. I will certainly keep those as I LOVE seafood. Raw oysters (I ate 2 doz the other day), stone crab, fresh fish, crab ...... this place is hard to beat.

We'll probably day-trip a couple time to Key West, just because.

Cheers.

OK, Since you will be in KW and love oysters....there is a place in old KW. --> Half Shell Raw Bar.
Half Shell Raw Bar
Key West Seafood Restaurants | Fresh Seafood at Half Shell Raw Bar
231 Margaret St, Key West, FL 33040

OH, almost forgot. You have to try a place at Stock Island (just before you get to KW) for some of the best Hogfish ever! AWESOME!

Hogfish Bar & Grill
Home - Hogfish Bar
6810 Front St, Stock Island, FL 33040
 
Let me know when you cross Alligator Alley, I'm in Pembroke Pines right off of 75 on your way down to the Keys. If the timing works I'll buy you guys a...

:cheers:
 
[MENTION=103267]Saker[/MENTION]

Wow, thanks for the tips Mr. Saker. Yup Islamorada is next week. I will certainly keep those as I LOVE seafood. Raw oysters (I ate 2 doz the other day), stone crab, fresh fish, crab ...... this place is hard to beat.

We'll probably day-trip a couple time to Key West, just because.

Cheers.

If you're looking for something touristy to do in KW, hit up one of the glass bottom boat tours.
 
ya now that Trump is president he doesnt pay too much mind to whiney assed people these days lol, hes doing good though, living the dream

[MENTION=66316]1engineer[/MENTION]

Just un-ban the bastard why don't ya?

He's never behaved this long before- I think he's good now.:ballchain:
[MENTION=51186]philsey[/MENTION]

You earned it buddy- have fun!!
 
Ha! Snowbird Law? There should be a Brodozer Law too. Traffic sucks, but no worse than Nashville and Birmingham. Nashville is the worst!

the people that live on Sanibel and Captiva do not like Snow Birds. they create all sorts of problems. another place is Marco Island .

costs $6 to get on island and $4 per hour to park. I was there last week LOL.. also watch out for that cop in the 20MPH zone ... he is the only person that loves snow birds ...

snow birds crap all over their private island.
 
I recommend the Mucky Duck on captiva, great beach bar to get drunk at. Then there's the Green Flash restaurant for a nice dinner.
 
I recommend the Mucky Duck on captiva, great beach bar to get drunk at. Then there's the Green Flash restaurant for a nice dinner.

Thanks man. +1 on Green Flash, one of our favs, went 2nd night here, window seat. MD not so much ... been there enough that I'm tired of the parking hassle. Still have a MD beer mug from ca 1978/1979. :hippie:

Gramma Dot's and fried oysters FTW. I'll eat there 3 times a week.
 
Congrats Phil,
I used to do a lot of work in Florida
Nice spot.

(You SOB)

Great pic Rob. Makes all the money I'm spending worth it, so thanks for that.
Not so many Canadians here as in years past, used to be lots of 'em. CDN$ I suppose. :( We were in San Jose del Cabo last year and there were more Canadians than Mexicans, many actually drive from the 3 western provinces. Talk aboot drinkers!
 
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