Miami!

[Bilge_Rat]

Here for a week with the wife to soak up some rays.

For an area supposedly in the middle of a recession and real estate bust, it is holding up quite well. :ping:

I can also confirm that the Atlantic Ocean is GREEN!

Any interesting nautical or civil war sites worth checking out?

[Rockstar]

Miami, I was stationed there for 14 years, left in 2000. Wife and I sailed down there from Maine last year. I did not recognize the skyline the night we came in through Government Cut. No doubt Miami has certainly gotten bigger and brighter.

The city is known more for it's night life, water sports and manatees than any maritime and or historical significance. South Beach or Coconut Grove were the places to go but always a mad house no matter where you went Friday night, Bayfront Park isn't that bad either but mostly a tourist trap. Get in way early to avoid parking hassles. Or head down to Key West there's Sloppy Joes and some of the best seafood restaurants in the world on Islamorada and Marathon keys

We used city transit system to get down to South Dade and was pretty pleased with that. Oh, and unless you speaky de espanioly you may find it very hard to get help with anything outside of your hotel property and accomadations.

Have fun but stick to the beaten path

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[Rockstar]

Let me add one reason there isn't much history behind Miami is things didn't get movin' shakin' until after the Civil War and well after Henry Flagler ran a railroad down there. Sometime in the late 1800s early 1900's I think. Lots of tribal history throughout the Everglades though. Get some Indian to give ya a ride on his airboat, good fun.

Oh! The only maritime history of note that I know of is when they sunk Hitler's yacht just north of the Miami anchorage 'A' buoy in the early 1990's. (artificial reef project they said) I watched it go down.

[Bilge_Rat]

Thanks for the tips.

[Fish In The Water]

Here for a week with the wife to soak up some rays.

Hope you have a great time! Enjoy!! :sunny:

[JSLTIGER]

My family has lived near West Palm Beach since 2006...still can't believe that I live here after growing up in Philly. It's nice for vacation, awesome full time! :)