Miami!

Bilge_Rat · 04-20-11, 08:46 AM

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.

I can also confirm that the Atlantic Ocean is GREEN!

Any interesting nautical or civil war sites worth checking out?

Rockstar · 04-20-11, 10:32 AM

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 · 04-20-11, 01:29 PM

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 · 04-20-11, 03:06 PM

Thanks for the tips.

Fish In The Water · 04-20-11, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

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

Hope you have a great time! Enjoy!!

JSLTIGER · 04-20-11, 03:13 PM

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!

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	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 . Last edited by Rockstar; 04-20-11 at 01:27 PM.

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Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,855 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the tips. __________________

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JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	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! __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	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.