Going to Florida for the First Time

[MagicMan]

Going to be heading to Palm Beach for a Security Seminar thing June 3, 4 and 5, never been the last time I was at a coast was when I was about 4 in Cali. I am not sure if I will have time to do anything but hopefully I will get a chance to check out the beach. Honestly, although I have not been around the ocean since being 4 yrs old the ocean scares the crap out of me.

If we were designed to be in the water we would have gills right?!?

[Cadman]

Depending on where you are, plan for an afternoon thunderstorm, just passing through.

[MagicMan]

Depending on where you are, plan for an afternoon thunderstorm, just passing through.

That reminds me isn't parts of Florida one of the lightening capitals in the Country?

[Cundalini]

I’m sure you’ll have a good time I went to St. Petersburg and Tampa 18+ months ago


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[Allen#212]

That reminds me isn't parts of Florida one of the lightening capitals in the Country?

Yes, Tampa and central Florida.

[MagicMan]

Funny you say that Cundalini

My boss has not been to the Coast and he told me he was going to go "Baywatch" on my ass?

[Cundalini]

Funny you say that Cundalini

My boss has not been to the Coast and he told me he was going to go "Baywatch" on my ass?

Not sure what that means.

If you haven’t been to the beach since you were four I would definitely wear some sunblock or else u might get burned

[Cadman]

That reminds me isn't parts of Florida one of the lightening capitals in the Country?

It's not bad, if you expect it and have a plan.

My son and I were at Disney World eating out doors. I felt a gust blow through and looked around. That's called "The first gust" and precedes the thunderstorm. I saw it coming, so we picked up our food and went inside where the place was nearly empty. In a few minutes, Boom! and pouring rain. People picked up their food and ran indoors where there was not enough tables.

Next day at lunch, another gust, and my boy's head pops up and looks around to find it. Same thing. We were indoors when it hit.

[MagicMan]

It's not bad, if you expect it and have a plan.

My son and I were at Disney World eating out doors. I felt a gust blow through and looked around. That's called "The first gust" and precedes the thunderstorm. I saw it coming, so we picked up our food and went inside where the place was nearly empty. In a few minutes, Boom! and pouring rain. People picked up their food and ran indoors where there was not enough tables.

Next day at lunch, another gust, and my boy's head pops up and looks around to find it. Same thing. We were indoors when it hit.

Now that's a solid tip

Thanks for the advice.

[Dirty Howie]

The I-4 corridor is called Lightning Alley. We had a bad one this evening about 7 pm....right in the middle of a 5k race. Nothing makes you run faster than massive cloud to ground lightning.

[MagicMan]

The I-4 corridor is called Lightning Alley. We had a bad one this evening about 7 pm....right in the middle of a 5k race. Nothing makes you run faster than massive cloud to ground lightning.

What follows after lightening



Pretty sure it's Sharknado season

[Neggy]

Lightning in Florida is epic

Some night I am just going to put the DSLR on the tripod with the shutter open and see what I get.

It has been hotter than HELL over in my area ( Fort Myers) ... I am down next week to close on the new house and move out of the other one.


Assume it is going to downpour at any point in the afternoon, around 4:00 is normal in my area... and I mean build an Ark downpour.

You won't be spending much time outside.... you won't want to

[Dirty Howie]

What follows after lightening



Pretty sure it's Sharknado season

Window rattling thunder. Sideways rain. Wind. Sometimes hail, water spouts and tornados. Wind is a given. The cloud fronts are beautiful, scary and awesome though...unless your on a boat.

My son's friend got blown off his CBR300 at speed when a front caught him.

[Neggy]

When I started diving, way back in 1972, I remember the Instructor telling us that we never know just how far down on the food chain you are until you go deeper than your ankles in an ocean,

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[Dirty Howie]

When I started diving, way back in 1972, I remember the Instructor telling us that we never know just how far down on the food chain you are until you go deeper than your ankles in an ocean,

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Tiny lizard I catch them all the time. I have, however seen 12 footers cruising through a brackish canal to get to the indian river.

[dano]

Take the Caution Alligators sign seriously.

[MagicMan]

Tiny lizard I catch them all the time. I have, however seen 12 footers cruising through a brackish canal to get to the indian river.

Forgot you guys have those to, Maybe I can earn some side cash catching those Burmese Pythons that are taking over down there

[Dirty Howie]

Forgot you guys have those to, Maybe I can earn some side cash catching those Burmese Pythons that are taking over down there

They have a python rodeo every year and now there's even a show on Discovery channel about some guy's personal vendetta on the snake. The state used to pay for everyone caught but not sure if they still do.

Don't forget about the Lion Fish lol.

[MagicMan]

Lion fish?!!??


Note to self, don't move to Florida

[BlkZrx]

Read this in the local paper.
It's been years ago, when I lived in Orange Park, a local telephone repair guy was returning to his truck. As he approached the rear he saw the truck bouncing up and down. He eased around the side of it, to see a tail and then the whole 10 footer.
It had it's jaws attatched to the front bumper and it was violently shaking the truck.
It was early May, mating season. The horny lizards are just out wandering around, looking for love..


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[Dirty Howie]

^^^Yup. Just wait till they decide to use the pool...or hang out in the shade of your truck in the driveway.

[Neggy]

^^^Yup. Just wait till they decide to use the pool...or hang out in the shade of your truck in the driveway.

This was a month or so ago 4 houses from our new house... in the same development we have been in since 2012

[Neggy]

and on the golf course , mating season 2013



This guy had just lost a pissing match about territory with a cousin of his, he was up against a house but the went wandering looking for a new home, about 2 months ago



Another early morning wanderer



This guy was out looking for some tail

[MagicMan]

and on the golf course , mating season 2013

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This guy had just lost a pissing match about territory with a cousin of his, he was up against a house but the went wandering looking for a new home, about 2 months ago

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Another early morning wanderer

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This guy was out looking for some tail

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At least they know to use the crosswalk..

[Bemo]

They have a python rodeo every year and now there's even a show on Discovery channel about some guy's personal vendetta on the snake. The state used to pay for everyone caught but not sure if they still do.

Don't forget about the Lion Fish lol.

on tv they were talking how pythons have changed the ecosystem in Fla...for the worse..
they ate the smaller game....now going after alligators....

[AV80R]

I’m very impressed at their ability to properly use crosswalks!

[Dr. Spectreman]

Is your confernce in WPB proper? Where are you staying? I live about 35m north but could provide you w/some good eatin'/sigtseein' places, if'n you'd be innerested. My daughter & I just rode the beach today on the FJR- water was flat, clear, gorgeous and warm. We saw a pod of dolphins swimming right off shore but no sharks.

There are some very nice, ahem, adult entertainment establishments in the area too, if you go for that sort of thing.
Lee

[dano]

Maybe it's just me, but I'm not all that crazy about the thought of an alligator being on my property.

You can have Florida.........

[MagicMan]

Is your confernce in WPB proper? Where are you staying? I live about 35m north but could provide you w/some good eatin'/sigtseein' places, if'n you'd be innerested. My daughter & I just rode the beach today on the FJR- water was flat, clear, gorgeous and warm. We saw a pod of dolphins swimming right off shore but no sharks.

There are some very nice, ahem, adult entertainment establishments in the area too, if you go for that sort of thing.
Lee

It's the Securitas Electronic Security Symposium, being held at The Breakers at Palm Beach.


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[strubes250]

Is your confernce in WPB proper? Where are you staying? I live about 35m north but could provide you w/some good eatin'/sigtseein' places, if'n you'd be innerested. My daughter & I just rode the beach today on the FJR- water was flat, clear, gorgeous and warm. We saw a pod of dolphins swimming right off shore but no sharks.

There are some very nice, ahem, adult entertainment establishments in the area too, if you go for that sort of thing.
Lee

So you bought an FJR? Is the ninja gone?