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slower but the rich are still rich in SE FL ... they dont give a fug about gas money. Us working slobs are cutting back though - more hanging and grilling on the hook than going places
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Originally Posted by jafo
(Post 2642237)
I went to visit my aunt and uncle near Norwalk, Ohio last weekend, and took the opportunity to give the child unit a ferry ride over to Put-in-Bay on Saturday. The 'Christmas in July' festival was in full swing, temp was in the 80's, and the marina was wall-to-wall fiberglass. From what little walking I did in the marina, there was plenty of offshores in there as well.
Wished I could have joined in........ Go there on a weekend when there's nothing going on and attendence is down. Use to be like that all the time and now docks are open and available. Over the July 4th weekend, Portside Marina at Kelley's had well over 15 slips open. Haven't seen that in the past 5 years. |
Originally Posted by Swamplizard
(Post 2642650)
slower but the rich are still rich in SE FL ... they dont give a fug about gas money. Us working slobs are cutting back though - more hanging and grilling on the hook than going places
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Last Sunday @ LOTO I ran up to Big Dicks Half Way Inn and it was the smoothest run I've ever made up there. Ran about 60miles or so that day. CD player hardly ever skipped.
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Originally Posted by florida gator
(Post 2642075)
Shell key is strictly related to the ban on alcohol. I was there on July 4 and it was empty. I ran all over Pinellas that same day and other places were crowded. Shepards is packed every weekend as well as all the islands to the north.
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No question boating down because of fuel prices and needless inforcement?A c note (AKA $100 bucks) does not go far even on a blow boat:evilb:
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I keep saying this but it's true. I'm on St. Clair every Sat. and Sunday and it is packed. A mad house infact. Yesterday was ridiculous. Gull island packed. Muscamoot packed and the lake has been just nuts. Not talking little runabouts either. Cats, yachts, cruisers you name it.
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Originally Posted by never enuff
(Post 2642123)
Boat traffic here on Lake Travis is down overall. There are some weekends that are busy but overall I think that the number of boats on the lake is down. Lots of boats at marinas look like they haven't been used all season, still filthy and covered. There seems to be a lot more people rafting up or just sitting on the water watching and swimming. One question that comes to mind, here in Texas you can keep track of the fuel used in your boat and report it to the state and they will refund the "road tax" portion of the fuel price to you--about .25 per gallon. If an individual can do that you would think that the marinas shouldn't have to pay that tax either. If this is true why isn't this savings passed on to the boater---I wonder:eek::eek:
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Originally Posted by nova26
(Post 2642701)
Last Sunday @ LOTO I ran up to Big Dicks Half Way Inn and it was the smoothest run I've ever made up there. Ran about 60miles or so that day. CD player hardly ever skipped.
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Not much a difference here in SWFL overall. It's summer so it is naturally slower than the rest of the year (snowbirds back up north, some weenies that live here think it is too hot, etc).
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