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Finally in Tampa!
Ok, Ok, only for those who care or have been following my year-long saga of gettin out of Jersey.
Finally moved in a couple weeks ago, got the boat at Home Port Marina, and just finished cleaning it up. Have not splashed it yet... bought a new C-MAP chip to keep it off the rocks. Now I have to look all you guys up in the area that have been giving me pointers. I thought I would miss 'Jersey, but I have to tell you, it's kinda hard when its Dec. 21 and 75 degrees and sunny. |
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Ryan is having a fun run on NYD! :p
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Cool,
I need to get more info. |
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Welcome Shooter. Glad you made it down here. Enjoy it. :cool: :D
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Welcome to the area! :)
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Good luck down there shooter! My sis just moved down there about 8 months ago. New Hyde Park. She's actually coming up to NJ today for Christmas! I get down there quite often.....heck, free room.....sun.....rough choice, huh? I hooked up with a bunch of Donzi guys down there and they showed me Shell Island.....very cool spot.
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Originally Posted by Shooter
I thought I would miss 'Jersey, but I have to tell you, it's kinda hard when its Dec. 21 and 75 degrees and sunny.
Seriouly though , I've been down there many times between Thanksgiving and Christmas and it's really neat buying Christmas tree wearing shorts :cool: Have a Merry Christmas Shooter |
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Matter of fact, I bought my house during hurricane Jeanne.
Thanx Mike, I'm off the next two weeks and looking to go out for the first time. Sticking to the channel markers to start. Too bad it's supposed to rain the next couple days... been sunny for the last week or so. That's my luck. |
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You guys make me sick!! :mad: I have to find a way for this to happen to me...maybe a doctors note about my onset of Arthritis (not kidding) 40 years old and I have the beginnings of arthritis in my hands. I am a mechanic so I need my hands.....The wheels are turnin'!! :D
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Will be out there in the end of MAy or early June again.....
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Hey R' Addiction, I just turned 40 and decided the next 40 were going to be different. Took me almost a year to get down here.
I see you are in Malvern, I have a business trip there 1st week of the new year, so I get to "visit" cold weather. I still can't understand why people tell me I'oll miss the change of the seasons... well, if you say so. :evilb: |
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Shooter, you have a business trip to Malvern? What do you do? Give me a shout when you are in town! :D
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I work for Microsoft, on the consulting side, visiting Siemens Corp. They own most of that campus out there. My old Co. is on boot Rd. in West Chester.
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Originally Posted by Shooter
Hey R' Addiction, I just turned 40 and decided the next 40 were going to be different. Took me almost a year to get down here.
I see you are in Malvern, I have a business trip there 1st week of the new year, so I get to "visit" cold weather. I still can't understand why people tell me I'oll miss the change of the seasons... well, if you say so. :evilb: Bring some nice weather with you when you come back. |
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Shooter, When are you coming into town?
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Shooter
welcome to the area you should join us on new years day here is the link http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...1&page=1&pp=30 |
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You'll love it there. From there south to Sarasota is the best boating area in the state, no matter what those south florida guys try to tell you. I miss it over there already, but only the boating.
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Welcome to the area. Best place for boating I have ever lived. Lots of opitions. (intercoastal, gulf, bay. freash water etc.
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hey don't forget to head north to the HOOTERS in port richie. the name speeks for itself... if you are in homeport say hi to mike flowers in the the 34ft hat. tell him big bob say's hi. also the thirsty marlin is a great place as well.....Bob Z
p.s i can't believe no one has mentioned shepards yet |
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Shepards !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Just hard to wade to shore now.............59 degrees...........HAIL NOOOOOOOOO
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Originally Posted by Shooter
I thought I would miss 'Jersey, but I have to tell you, it's kinda hard when its Dec. 21 and 75 degrees and sunny.
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Or march is good..even in the middle of the week! The "wade" is still chilly but scenery is worth it.
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Be careful traveling north from there. There is LOTS of shallow water north of Tarpon Springs.
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What is north of Tarpon? I have been up to Tarpon a couple times for lunch but have never gone north of that. Anything cool up there?
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Wanted to mention a great New Years Party in Tampa. A group that I am a member of, Thirteen Ugly Men, are throwing a huge bash at Jackson's on Harbor Island. Should have around two thousand people. You can purchase invites for only $20 women or $30 men online at www.13uglymen.com The group is not for profit and usually charges over $100 per person. This should be the best New Years Party. Check out the website for more info.
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Originally Posted by R Addiction
You guys make me sick!! :mad: I have to find a way for this to happen to me...maybe a doctors note about my onset of Arthritis (not kidding) 40 years old and I have the beginnings of arthritis in my hands. I am a mechanic so I need my hands.....The wheels are turnin'!! :D
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Not a postal worker!! I have lost grip in my left hand and arm goes numb from my shoulder down!! :(
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