NEWKID 28,411 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 I'm after any advice please lads... We're planning a trip to America for a bit of tour around.. Plan is... 10 days over Xmas with kids (who are adults lol) brother, sister in law etc... renting a place on the Florida Keys, hiring a self drive boat and mainly fishing for most of it... @green lurchers i know you've spent a fair bit of time out there fishing, Im looking at Marathon to stay, villa with a boat dock, general sea fishing, spinning, live baits etc... We take everyone back to airport then me and the wife do 4 or 5 weeks touring the southern states, planning nashville for New Yeaes eve.. across to memphis then down the Mississippi to New Orleans, stopping where we fancy etc.. We're leaving flights home open, will head towards Texas, want to do a few days on a working ranch, there is no final destination as such, we can book a flight on fairly short notice from nearest airport... Gonna hire a truck, stop in motels or maybe short stays in Air bnbs... its a very loose plan with only the first 10 days booked and planned (because of the family coming)... The original plan was a 5 week tour around South America, but that's been put on the back burner at the minute.. Now the kids aren't kids we're planning a few more of these types of trips... Any advice on the southern states, dos and do nots... must sees etc much appreciated. 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 29,522 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Watch the fish lockers fishing vids,he has done a load on florida,including catching sharks from his villa,enjoy the trip,I will be in either florida or ottawa over Christmas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green lurchers 17,053 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 3 minutes ago, NEWKID said: I'm after any advice please lads... We're planning a trip to America for a bit of tour around.. Plan is... 10 days over Xmas with kids (who are adults lol) brother, sister in law etc... renting a place on the Florida Keys, hiring a self drive boat and mainly fishing for most of it... @green lurchers i know you've spent a fair bit of time out there fishing, Im looking at Marathon to stay, villa with a boat dock, general sea fishing, spinning, live baits etc... We take everyone back to airport then me and the wife do 4 or 5 weeks touring the southern states, planning nashville for New Yeaes eve.. across to memphis then down the Mississippi to New Orleans, stopping where we fancy etc.. We're leaving flights home open, will head towards Texas, want to do a few days on a working ranch, there is no final destination as such, we can book a flight on fairly short notice from nearest airport... Gonna hire a truck, stop in motels or maybe short stays in Air bnbs... its a very loose plan with only the first 10 days booked and planned (because of the family coming)... The original plan was a 5 week tour around South America, but that's been put on the back burner at the minute.. Now the kids aren't kids we're planning a few more of these types of trips... Any advice on the southern states, dos and do nots... must sees etc much appreciated. Sounds a great plan mate I can’t give any input into south keys but a family trip around Tampa bay st Pete’s beach Anna Marie island I can, have rented a few on the water villas with boat docks and thers plenty to do for non fisher folk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,456 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 I loved Texas. Managed to tick two things off my bucket list; visit the JFK assassination sites and see the Alamo. Started in Dallas, stayed in the Presidential Suite for one night at the Dallas Hylton then rented a rag top Mustang and drove to SanAntonio and stayed with friends. Also went out to Fredericksburg and stayed in a log cabin belonging to President Johnson , for a night. In San Antonio , the river side area is a good visit, take a boat down the river and there’s loads going on on the river banks. Met some hunters in a bar and they took me for a run with some staghounds, short and sweet, they got straightlined by a whitetail. Had dinner atop the Tower of the Americas. And there’s Scheplers, the biggest western outfitters in the world. Loads to see and do. My missus is more for the likes of Boston and New York, but still enjoyed Texas. Im sure you’ll enjoy it. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 28,411 Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 5 minutes ago, green lurchers said: Sounds a great plan mate I can’t give any input into south keys but a family trip around Tampa bay st Pete’s beach Anna Marie island I can, have rented a few on the water villas with boat docks and thers plenty to do for non fisher folk Thanks mate... sorry I thought you'd stayed on the keys... still be tapping you for general advice before we go mate lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 28,411 Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 2 minutes ago, chartpolski said: I loved Texas. Managed to tick two things off my bucket list; visit the JFK assassination sites and see the Alamo. Started in Dallas, stayed in the Presidential Suite for one night at the Dallas Hylton then rented a rag top Mustang and drove to SanAntonio and stayed with friends. Also went out to Fredericksburg and stayed in a log cabin belonging to President Johnson , for a night. In San Antonio , the river side area is a good visit, take a boat down the river and there’s loads going on on the river banks. Met some hunters in a bar and they took me for a run with some staghounds, short and sweet, they got straightlined by a whitetail. Had dinner atop the Tower of the Americas. And there’s Scheplers, the biggest western outfitters in the world. Loads to see and do. My missus is more for the likes of Boston and New York, but still enjoyed Texas. Im sure you’ll enjoy it. Cheers. Thanks Charts, That's the sort of info I need.. We've been to New York, enjoyed a couple of short breaks, but not what we're looking for this time, want more traditional type things, rodeo would be one, love our music hence Nashville, Memphis etc.. I'll have rods with me the whole trip so will grab any chance to cast a line.. I spent 10 days in North Carolina working (hydrogen business), met loads of lads from different states and had an invite to fish/hunt in South Catolina which I've never taken up... I've got to consider the wife on this one as well, it's her 50th trip so I may have to have 1 day away from my holiday lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green lurchers 17,053 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 1 minute ago, NEWKID said: Thanks mate... sorry I thought you'd stayed on the keys... still be tapping you for general advice before we go mate lol No prob mate weather and time of year can be key to most of Florida, I think you should have a scan around old Florida west coast further north of Tampa I loved it up ther it’s a great place gator’s pigs and great fishing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,456 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 4 minutes ago, NEWKID said: Thanks Charts, I've got to consider the wife on this one as well, it's her 50th trip so I may have to have 1 day away from my holiday lol I feel your pain mate ! LOL ! Every trip I make involves fishing, hunting, dogs, etc, but the wife doesn’t mind. I travelled the world with her when she was a darts player, so I guess we are even ! LOL ! She does all the travelling now, and I’m content to stay at home, although I’m looking forward to my trip to Ireland in December. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 28,411 Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 7 minutes ago, green lurchers said: No prob mate weather and time of year can be key to most of Florida, I think you should have a scan around old Florida west coast further north of Tampa I loved it up ther it’s a great place gator’s pigs and great fishing Thsnk you mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 28,411 Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 3 minutes ago, chartpolski said: I feel your pain mate ! LOL ! Every trip I make involves fishing, hunting, dogs, etc, but the wife doesn’t mind. I travelled the world with her when she was a darts player, so I guess we are even ! LOL ! She does all the travelling now, and I’m content to stay at home, although I’m looking forward to my trip to Ireland in December. Cheers. Haha.. its been the same since we met, if we're in the UK I drag dogs, rods, lamp etc around...always take a rod abroad, I'll get up first light and fish while she sleeps... then last light while she takes hours to get ready to go out lol.. I've seen you say before about your wife playing darts, didn't realise it was on the international stage... brilliant stuff mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pardus 1,610 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Just now, chartpolski said: I feel your pain mate ! LOL ! Every trip I make involves fishing, hunting, dogs, etc, but the wife doesn’t mind. I travelled the world with her when she was a darts player, so I guess we are even ! LOL ! She does all the travelling now, and I’m content to stay at home, although I’m looking forward to my trip to Ireland in December. Cheers. Around the world in "ONE HUN-dred AND EIIIIIIIIIIIIGHTY" days? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,456 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 11 minutes ago, Pardus said: Around the world in "ONE HUN-dred AND EIIIIIIIIIIIIGHTY" days? And here she is with “Mr 180” himself , Tony Green . Sorry NK, I’m not hijacking’s your thread , honest ! LOL ! Cheers. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 10,247 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 2 minutes ago, chartpolski said: And here she is with “Mr 180” himself , Tony Green . Sorry NK, I’m not hijacking’s your thread , honest ! LOL ! Cheers. You any good at darts yourself? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,456 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Just now, Lenmcharristar said: You any good at darts yourself? No, mate. Just a pub player. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 10,247 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 4 minutes ago, chartpolski said: No, mate. Just a pub player. Cheers. You play then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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