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Posted: 12/26/2021 6:56:05 PM EDT
[#1]
I hear it's a lesbian hot spot.
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Posted: 12/26/2021 7:25:57 PM EDT
[#2]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Where will you be? Just booked the first 2 nights in Ft Lauderdale. Will proceed towards the Keys on the 23rd. |
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Posted: 12/26/2021 7:31:21 PM EDT
[#3]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Just booked the first 2 nights in Ft Lauderdale. Will proceed towards the Keys on the 23rd. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Where will you be? Just booked the first 2 nights in Ft Lauderdale. Will proceed towards the Keys on the 23rd. Do you have any reservations in the Keys? |
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Posted: 12/26/2021 7:33:47 PM EDT
[#4]
OP missed the Pirate festival in Key West earlier this month.
Edited for spelling. |
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Posted: 12/26/2021 8:04:09 PM EDT
[#5]
The wife and I are thinking of checking out the keys as well, however all I want out of it is to visit Key Largo, find a place that serves a really good Cuban sandwich and get a tee-shirt from Sloppy Joes (yeah, I know what GD says about that place but so what)
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Posted: 12/26/2021 8:27:02 PM EDT
[#6]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Just booked the first 2 nights in Ft Lauderdale. Will proceed towards the Keys on the 23rd. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Where will you be? Just booked the first 2 nights in Ft Lauderdale. Will proceed towards the Keys on the 23rd. Nice. I’m in the upper Keys. Tavernier to be exact. Hit me up if you’re around the area. The weather is absolutely amazing right now btw. |
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Posted: 12/26/2021 8:32:05 PM EDT
[#7]
Was born at NAS Key West long ago. Been back there and Marathon several times. Dont go in July unless you like sweating your ass off. It is a fun place.
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Posted: 12/26/2021 8:48:15 PM EDT
[#8]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Do you have any reservations in the Keys? Just booked Monday and Tuesday night on Key West. Probably stay mid Keys Wed night and Key Largo Thursday night. |
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Posted: 12/26/2021 8:52:13 PM EDT
[#9]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Just booked Monday and Tuesday night on Key West. Probably stay mid Keys Wed night and Key Largo Thursday night. Where at on Cayo Hueso? I would try to get a place at the Islander on Islamorada for your mid Keys stop. Eat at Lorelei across US1. |
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Posted: 12/26/2021 8:55:16 PM EDT
[#10]
Dick Trickle
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Posted: 12/26/2021 8:56:01 PM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryQuoted: How is the Nature Coast in January? Crystal Springs and that area. I was thinking about going there for MLK Day week, or maybe Presidents Day week in February. A shit ton warmer than Alaska |
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Posted: 12/26/2021 8:57:53 PM EDT
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We stayed at a Hilton in Key West on valentines day last year. Was $500 a night for a shitty room that was dirty, falling apart, and had quite a bit of mold growing in the shower. After that experience, we will never stay at another Hilton again.
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Posted: 12/26/2021 9:16:11 PM EDT
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Quoted: Need to escape the cold for a week or so this winter and Florida is on the approved travel to list. How long does it take to see the Keys? Good places to stay and eat? Best beaches? Military/war history/museums? More info. We'll be traveling with our baby girl and her 9 year old daughter. Don't really drink much and not interested in diving or fishing or other ocean activities. Just want to see the sights, history and spend some afternoons on beaches. Will also be doing some POTA amateur radio. We'd like to stay at hotels that don't have bed bugs, probably stich with Hilton properties unless there's better options. |
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Posted: 12/26/2021 9:18:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah, but that is in Indiana. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: There’s a place called Cocomo. Kokomo Yeah, but that is in Indiana. Actually no, it was a pool side bar next to the original tiki bar at Holiday Isle resort. And was there when the beach boys wrote the song. Post card inn has fucked it all up. |
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Posted: 12/26/2021 9:57:59 PM EDT
[#15]
October has fantasy fest. keep the kids away.
Have a look at Duval street here. |
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Posted: 12/26/2021 10:03:09 PM EDT
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I've only been to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park for scuba. Lots of nice dives to be had if that's your thing.
someday hopefully next year, I'll go all the way down to MM Ø on my moto. I also want to go out to the Dry Tortugas |
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Posted: 12/26/2021 10:05:40 PM EDT
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Just found out about the Dry Tortugas and Fort Jefferson, but I don't think it will work logistically for us. Looks awesome though.
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Posted: 12/26/2021 10:17:48 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Just found out about the Dry Tortugas and Fort Jefferson, but I don't think it will work logistically for us. Looks awesome though. Book a sunset cruise on the Jolly Rover.  Attached File |
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Posted: 12/26/2021 10:39:21 PM EDT
[#19]
Province Town, Cape Cod was very gay. Is KW more gay or less gay than P Town?
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Posted: 12/26/2021 10:46:54 PM EDT
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Few people are aware that one of the best places to stay in Key West is the Santa Maria Suites. All units are excellent 2br suites, modern decor and a really nice pool, lush grounds, awesome staff, and for around $500/nt avg. that’s only $250 per couple. Free parking! Lyft/Uber/scooter if needed to go to Mallory Sq area, otherwise the southern end of Duval St has great restaurants and a lot less drunks.
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Posted: 12/26/2021 10:59:28 PM EDT
[#21]
I use to fly into Key West almost daily, it's full of 'progressive' types and bums/vagrants/homeless but this is true of any warm coastal region.
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Posted: 12/26/2021 11:10:59 PM EDT
[#22]
Just came back.
Truman hotel in key west is good location and good accommodations for the cost. Ate at Firefly and it was very good. Hit bodega as well, reserve in advance. Never need more than 2 nights in key west. Spent the rest in the middle keys. Islamorada. 2 breweries. Lorelei for sunset. MEAT had great burgers. I go to fish but weather screwed my guided trip this time. I fish with Leatherneck charters. Captain Ben is great, out of Tavernier. |
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Posted: 12/26/2021 11:12:31 PM EDT
[#23]
Don't tread water over reefs with your flippers on
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Posted: 12/26/2021 11:16:08 PM EDT
[#24]
Speaking of The Keys, how is Marcos Island?
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Posted: 12/26/2021 11:25:06 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Popularity has killed many a decent place. I couldn't get over all the gay boys parading around in orange work boots and short shorts. Wtf? Is KW a queer magnet? Been that way forever. Duval street comes to mind. I grew up there in the 70s left in 81. Was way different then,literal paradise. Cuban women!?? |
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Posted: 12/27/2021 11:04:19 AM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Just booked the first 2 nights in Ft Lauderdale. Will proceed towards the Keys on the 23rd. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Where will you be? Just booked the first 2 nights in Ft Lauderdale. Will proceed towards the Keys on the 23rd.  Attached FileDude. Just dude. FLL is a shithole. 2 nights  Eeesh. Good luck |
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Posted: 12/27/2021 4:14:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: /media/mediaFiles/sharedAlbum/butWhy-734.gif Dude. Just dude. FLL is a shithole. 2 nights Eeesh. Good luck Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Where will you be? Just booked the first 2 nights in Ft Lauderdale. Will proceed towards the Keys on the 23rd. /media/mediaFiles/sharedAlbum/butWhy-734.gif Dude. Just dude. FLL is a shithole. 2 nights Eeesh. Good luck He right you know .jpg I live there. confirmed not worth a visit. |
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Posted: 12/27/2021 4:49:14 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: It is not what it was like in the 80s and 90s as far as gay life. A lot of gays have moved on to other locations. I think it is because gays can be more open now with their lifestyle and are more or less accepted by the general population. There are still a lot of gays there but they are living a more staid life than the guys in the 80s and 90s, getting married, adopting kids, buying houses, running businesses. On the other hand, there is the 801 Bar. LOL. Fond memories of that place. Also, the Monster. 
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Posted: 12/27/2021 4:52:12 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Speaking of The Keys, how is Marcos Island? Marco Island is beautiful and sophisticated. Collier County (Naples/Marco) is ridiculously wealthy. |
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Posted: 12/28/2021 5:47:39 PM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: /media/mediaFiles/sharedAlbum/butWhy-734.gif Dude. Just dude. FLL is a shithole. 2 nights Eeesh. Good luck Well that's where Alaska Airlines fly's to, so that's our arrival point. We get in Friday night at about 8pm after having traveled for about 18 hours with 2 kids and a baby. I got us a resort hotel on the beach with a pool so I can chill and get my bearings on Saturday. We'll head towards the Keys on Sunday. |
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Posted: 1/21/2022 5:36:54 AM EDT
[#31]
On the plane, Florida, here we come...
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Posted: 1/21/2022 6:25:59 AM EDT
[#32]
Good luck man, I sure wished I would have reached out here before we went last summer.
We did a week in Key West, meh.... It wasn’t a bad trip, just not exactly what I expected. Did a few of the standard tours in Key West, which was fun but again, not what I had anticipated. It was crowded, very crowded, and fucking hot. Have a plan, then have a backup plan, then have a 3rd option. It was also expensive, even though we planned and used Hilton, etc, it’s pricey. Did some deep sea fishing on Jolly Roger and landed some decent Mahi. Took our catch back to The Reach and the chef prepared it for us. It was good but I wouldn’t choose that option again. We had planned on going out with Moses Pellegrino but he died not long before we got there. Drama surrounding Moses and the boat Premium Time with Captain Marlin something... Something about T-shirt proceeds not being split evenly or something. “So, Moses...” was the T-shirt catch phrase and it went sideways. Hey man, I just wanted to get some fishing in with him, seemed like a good idea at the time. Anywho, he started working another boat and one afternoon during rough seas, he was slammed into a downrigger. That evening after finishing the charter, Moses went to get off the boat but slipped and banged his head pretty good on the side of the boat. He generally rode a bike home but didn’t that evening. He went home, drank some painkiller, and went to sleep. Never woke up. Key west is a tourist place, not bad, just touristy. I wanted something much slower, Marathon, perhaps. The beaches had 2 feet of seaweed/moss that they only clear once in the morning. That was unfortunately par for the course. And, it stinks, literally. We went with 2 other couples, and we all took kids, so much of the plans were already planned by those other couples because they had been before, kinda took it out of my hands. I wouldn’t do Key West again but I would probably try one of the outer Keys. |
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Posted: 1/21/2022 7:15:41 AM EDT
[#33]
Downtown Key West smells like piss and puke.
If you go, take the trip to Dry Tortugas. It’s a neat place. |
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Posted: 1/21/2022 10:47:43 AM EDT
[#34]
I love the keys and south florida so much...it's magical
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Posted: 1/21/2022 11:29:59 AM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Mosquitos and flies. |
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Posted: 1/21/2022 11:38:31 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Great place to visit. Some things I liked: Key West: Hemmingway's House, Key West History Museum, the Little White House. Marathon: EAA Air Museum, Turtle Rescue Center. Mel Fisher's museum is really nice? It's fantastic to see the bits of the ship and stunning treasure salvaged from the Atocha. They had stuff for sale made from salvaged silver and gold bars. My wife bought a pair of silver earrings that were reasonably priced. Most of the goodies were more than we wanted to spend for a trinket. |
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Posted: 1/21/2022 12:16:43 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: On the plane, Florida, here we come... Have a fun trip! Post pics as you go and let us know what you like, don’t like! |
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Posted: 1/21/2022 12:50:11 PM EDT
[#38]
Are the homosexuals mostly just in Key West?
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Posted: 1/21/2022 1:03:01 PM EDT
[#39]
I'll be there in 5 weeks
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Posted: 1/21/2022 1:12:03 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Are the homosexuals mostly just in Key West? When I was there I saw 2 rainbow flags, and not a single homosexual. |
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Posted: 1/21/2022 2:06:02 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Are the homosexuals mostly just in Key West? What if I told you, the gays were everywhere now. 
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Posted: 1/21/2022 2:11:22 PM EDT
[#42]
Uncle passed.
 Selling his place on Duck Key. You should live there.
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Posted: 1/21/2022 2:14:35 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: They are on the south end of Florida FPNI....it's uncanny! |
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Posted: 1/21/2022 2:22:42 PM EDT
[#44]
Look for a big dude in a yellow concrete boat.
(Already been said?) |
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Posted: 1/21/2022 2:27:22 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Are the homosexuals mostly just in Key West? Most of them moved to WI |
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Posted: 1/21/2022 2:48:19 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: He right you know .jpg I live there. confirmed not worth a visit. My first and only time to Ft. Lauderdale was in 1999. I was living in Orlando and drove down to catch a cruise to the Bahamas. Cops TV show was there filming a murder scene beside the ship's parking lot. |
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Posted: 1/21/2022 3:29:48 PM EDT
[#47]
Quoted: Need to escape the cold for a week or so this winter and Florida is on the approved travel to list. How long does it take to see the Keys? Good places to stay and eat? Best beaches? Military/war history/museums? More info. We'll be traveling with our baby girl and her 9 year old daughter. Don't really drink much and not interested in diving or fishing or other ocean activities. Just want to see the sights, history and spend some afternoons on beaches. Will also be doing some POTA amateur radio. We'd like to stay at hotels that don't have bed bugs, probably stich with Hilton properties unless there's better options.  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/22/2022 9:23:21 AM EDT
[#48]
@denverdan
What are you up to on Monday? |
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Posted: 1/22/2022 12:54:25 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: @denverdan What are you up to on Monday? I work until 4:00 but I’m free after that. 
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Posted: 1/22/2022 1:00:56 PM EDT
[#50]
Diplomat Resort doesn’t suck. It’s not 100% busy this weekend. Hotel food is meh and expensive. Kids are having a blast at the pool and beach and it’s relaxing in the sun.
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