Florida Trip, Spring 2009

I love Florida even with all the old folks tanning and partying it up.

1st week we hung out near Venice Beach, 1 hour south of Tampa Bay.

Got up in the morning did a roller blade before first coffee, had breakfast and headed out to the beach with a bag of spirits and some water for the kiddies.

Venice beach is quite an exciting place to hang out. All around the beautiful sandy beach there are dolphins, pelicans and crystal clear water (albeit a little too cold for my liking). In the afternoons, you look around and see happy people sipping on brewskes and vino. Every Saturday night there's a party where lots of hippie looking, people, belly dance and beat hundreds of drums during the sunset and once again drinking their favorite spirits and enjoying Mary Jane. Hundreds of people from the old to the young enjoying the serenity.

2nd week we hit the Florida Keys near Key Largo ( Islamorada actually ) just north of Key West.

Beautiful sunny weather every day. We had a private beach house with a 100 foot pier. We catch spiny lobsters and snorkel for 1st two days until we spot Sting Rays, Barracudas, man'o'wars and sharks, yes sharks ( all in less than 6 feet of water ). That was it for snorkelling for us especially me because I panic when my face is underwater and trying to breath through a snorkel plus I swim like a rock.

Went to a movie and they served us a glass of wine. Gotta the love the good ole U S of A. Freedom plus ! I'll be back, Florida.

My next major trip will be to good old Newfoundland in August, 2009.

Keith