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[RedFXR2]

....  If you turn West a bit, St. George Island is also nice.

TC, I hope our paths meet one of these days because you seem to know about a lot of the same "off the beaten path" places that I do. First it was Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, now it's St. George Island.  I started going to St. George in (about) 1984.  Back then, The Plantation was a failed development with grass growing up between cracks in the pavement and folks fished from the rocks down at "The Cut" if they had four wheel drive to get there, that is.  I've caught some really nice Redfish off those rocks.  Now it's a gated luxury community with million dollar homes and The Cut is in some of their back yards and private property--forget about fishing.  Have you been there lately?  I haven't been in about 8 years, now, myself. I hope Boss Oyster over in Apalachicola is still OK.  Ever go down to Indian Pass to the Raw Bar?

You know, I figure I have myself to blame for St. George getting discovered.  When I came back after the first trip, nobody I talked to had ever heard of it but a lot of them went to check it out.  One of the last bastions of undiscovered Florida.

[SixGun]

They've moved the trailors inside the compound at the Navy high rise but you can still rent em'...cheap.

[Midnight Rider]

TC, I hope our paths meet one of these days because you seem to know about a lot of the same "off the beaten path" places that I do. First it was Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, now it's St. George Island.  I started going to St. George in (about) 1984.  Back then, The Plantation was a failed development with grass growing up between cracks in the pavement and folks fished from the rocks down at "The Cut" if they had four wheel drive to get there, that is.  I've caught some really nice Redfish off those rocks.  Now it's a gated luxury community with million dollar homes and The Cut is in some of their back yards and private property--forget about fishing.  Have you been there lately?  I haven't been in about 8 years, now, myself. I hope Boss Oyster over in Apalachicola is still OK.  Ever go down to Indian Pass to the Raw Bar?

You know, I figure I have myself to blame for St. George getting discovered.  When I came back after the first trip, nobody I talked to had ever heard of it but a lot of them went to check it out.  One of the last bastions of undiscovered Florida.

I'll have to admit that it's been probably 8 years since I was there too, Red.  The last time I was there, you could still rent a house for a decent price...did some sea Kayaking behind the Island, and a little fly fishing.  I also made it down to some Oyster place on the beach, but I don't remember it's name, or coming back to the house.... [smiley=drink.gif] [smiley=drink.gif] It's a shame all these places are going away...we'll just have to find some new ones!!

I'm sure we will cross paths at some point in the near future, and I'm looking forward to it.

[07 CVO]

Another idea to consider is renting someone's timeshare or if you own a timeshare trading with someone, Because when I lived in KW a few years back they were selling timeshares on every block. Or if you want a cheap dive hotel call the Blue Lagoon. It is owner by a German guy named Uwe,and he is a Harley enthusiest and may cut you a break. If Sandy or Mark are still working there they are the managers.


Mark

[Fugitive]

I was in Key West in October and stayed at the Hilton Sunset Harbor. It is pricey ($250 a night) but has a seperate bedroom with kitchenette and is located 2 blocks from Hog Breath saloon, 3 blocks from Sloppy Joe's. This is a great place to stay if you are with another couple. Couch folds out into double bed. Check out Expedia or any other internet travel site. Great riding down there. Watch out for gators!

fugitive

[Fugitive]

Check that! It was the HYATT SUNSET HARBOR RESORT!

fugitive

[05_cherryglide]

We stayed at the Best Western Key Ambassador on the east side of the island a couple weeks ago it was very nice and fairly reasonable for Key West i bit to far to walk to Duvall St but the taxi ride was only like $4 per person so not to terrible if you dont want to ride down to the action. A great place to eat seafood i thought was The Half Shell Raw Bar on the harbour not to far from Duvall St and dont miss the sunset at Mallory Square.