Key West trip

Gas Gauge · Oct 6th, 2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mavagrand

It is a surprisingly long ride from Lakeland to the Key West (figure 8 - 9 hours) and, once you get to Key Largo, you may think you've arrived but you still have 2.5 hrs till you get to Key West.

We're going from Lakeland to Miami in the morning, hitting South Beach, spending the night and heading out over the ocean right when the sun is breaking on the horizon.

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Originally Posted by Mavagrand

If you want a scenic route take US Hwy 27 all the way to I75, it is a little longer but a better see than the Turnpike.

Yea, we are trying to avoid major highways the whole way.

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Originally Posted by Mavagrand

Once your in Key West try the "Red Fish Blue Fish" restaurant (corny name but the Corona was nice and cold).

(one fish, two fish) Red Fish Blue Fish it is, I'll tell them you gave them the thumbs up!

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Originally Posted by Mavagrand

Stay away from SloppyJoe's it is overrated and LOUD.

I'm with you, I'm not interested in being "seen" partying and having to scream to be heard. I'm there to relax, turn my chair to the east in the morning to watch the sun come up, and turn it to the west in the evening to watch it go down. Keep the beer cold and have some nice meals in between, if we can catch our food all the better.

Thanks for the reply!

DavHJ · Oct 6th, 2009, 12:19 PM

Wow, lots of good info. I'll be there for "Fantacy Fest" on Holloween night. I've never ben so I'm looking foward to this trip unfortunatly I'll be driving down with two other couples not riding.
I here that Fantacy Fest is quite a site with all the painted ladies so I'm going to buy a fresh memory card for the camera.
Thanks for the thread and good info.
Dave

Mavagrand · Oct 6th, 2009, 12:36 PM

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Mavagrand · Oct 6th, 2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DavHJ

Wow, lots of good info. I'll be there for "Fantacy Fest" on Holloween night. I've never ben so I'm looking foward to this trip unfortunatly I'll be driving down with two other couples not riding.
I here that Fantacy Fest is quite a site with all the painted ladies so I'm going to buy a fresh memory card for the camera.
Thanks for the thread and good info.
Dave

Oh your gonna be surprised, much more than painted ladies on display during fantasy fest. Hope your trip is an all adult event.

Jack Klarich · Oct 6th, 2009, 01:35 PM

Living in Jacksonville fl. my wife and I do the Keys often never a dull moment check out the sunset celebration at Mallory Square in Key West

gmurdock · Oct 7th, 2009, 09:00 PM

Sunset at Mallory Square was great. Watching the people on Duval St was a good laugh & entertaining. Enjoyed it.

DavHJ · Oct 8th, 2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavagrand

Oh your gonna be surprised, much more than painted ladies on display during fantasy fest. Hope your trip is an all adult event.

Yes, an all adult trip. One of the couples that is going with us has ben to "Fantacy Fest" before that is why we chose to go that weekend.
I will post and let everyone know how our trip was.
Thanks,
Dave

frogman6042 · Oct 11th, 2009, 07:48 AM

The wife and I went 2 yrs ago, for our 25th annv. but we trailered thank god!!!!! the construction and traffic getting there was terriable, but once we got there it was great and had a ball. people at travel lodge where so helpful . we went during biketoberfest in daytona, weather was fantastic and the rally was the best even though it rained every nite at 8:00 (werid)

Mavagrand · Oct 11th, 2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by frogman6042

The wife and I went 2 yrs ago, for our 25th annv. but we trailered thank god!!!!! the construction and traffic getting there was terriable, but once we got there it was great and had a ball. people at travel lodge where so helpful . we went during biketoberfest in daytona, weather was fantastic and the rally was the best even though it rained every nite at 8:00 (werid)

You should be in Florida during the summer months. STarts raining almost everyday at 400PM., you can almost set your watch by it/.

mrglide · Oct 11th, 2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavagrand

You should be in Florida during the summer months. STarts raining almost everyday at 400PM., you can almost set your watch by it/.

This summer it rained a lot more. It started around noon each day instead of 4pm.

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DavHJ Warming The Wheels Ride: 2000 Electra Glide Classic Join Date: Feb 26th, 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 56 My Mood:	Re: Key West trip Wow, lots of good info. I'll be there for "Fantacy Fest" on Holloween night. I've never ben so I'm looking foward to this trip unfortunatly I'll be driving down with two other couples not riding. I here that Fantacy Fest is quite a site with all the painted ladies so I'm going to buy a fresh memory card for the camera. Thanks for the thread and good info. Dave __________________ Dave 2000 Electra Glide classic

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Jack Klarich Community Guru Wannabe Ride: 2007 Streetbob Join Date: Sep 25th, 2009 Location: Jax. Fl. Posts: 875 My Mood:	Re: Key West trip Living in Jacksonville fl. my wife and I do the Keys often never a dull moment check out the sunset celebration at Mallory Square in Key West

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gmurdock Play The Throttle Ride: 2009 Street Glide Join Date: Jan 21st, 2009 Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 163 My Mood:	Re: Key West trip Sunset at Mallory Square was great. Watching the people on Duval St was a good laugh & entertaining. Enjoyed it.

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frogman6042 Start The Engine Ride: 2006 electra glide classic Join Date: Jun 17th, 2009 Location: oklahoma Posts: 12 My Mood:	Re: Key West trip The wife and I went 2 yrs ago, for our 25th annv. but we trailered thank god!!!!! the construction and traffic getting there was terriable, but once we got there it was great and had a ball. people at travel lodge where so helpful . we went during biketoberfest in daytona, weather was fantastic and the rally was the best even though it rained every nite at 8:00 (werid)

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