Holiday time

Jimmy Gillies

No one ever lay on their death bed and said ''I wish I spent more time in the office''.
So it's holiday time, last week July first week August.
My good lady and I are thinking about a nice Florida beach holiday (self catering). We have all done the parks.
Anyone got a recommendation ?
Mum, Dad 13,12(boys)& 7 year old girl.
Thanks for reading and sorry this is not trade related.
And thank God we have the money and the good health to enjoy our holidays.
Kind regards.
Jimmy Gillies Scotland.

Ken_8

Jimmie,

Unless you really enjoy perspiration, sweat and fatigue - I would urge you to re-think the Florida beaches.

Summer in Florida is extremely hot. Very high humidity and temps hovering in the ~95F range days and high 80'sF nights.

I lived there for a very long year and the time to do Florida is in the fall, winter and springtime - not summer.

Ever been to NYC or New England area in summertime?

That would be my first choice.

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ScottMP

I agree

I think Florida would be a bit to much for a Hearty Scot.

Most of us head for Maine during the summer. Any spot in New England is great in the summer.

Scott

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Floyd

my opinion (for what it's worth)

Hello Jimmie. I will second and third the others on Florida in July. You'll spend more time looking to get out of the heat and humidity I'm afraid then where the best places are to tan. I will also agree that New England specifically New Hampshire or Maine would be not only less perspiring but BEAUTIFUL! There are also some beautiful beaches in Mass. Trust me your wife and kids will THANK YOU for it, especially if you're not looking to do the Disney/MGM thing.

BillW@honeywell

Two suggestions...

The Jersey Shore...Cape May is pricey but very nice and a quick drive to the casinos in Atlantic City. Fly into Philadelphia, drive the rent a car about 1 hour. The kids can enjoy the rides and boardwalk in neighboring Wildwood, while you and the wife can explore the beach or the wildlife refuge or take a whale watch cruise. Great but pricey restaurants, too. The other is the Adirondack mountains in NY state. Lake Placid, Lake George, Old Forge/ Thendara, and scenery that will remind you of home.Fly into Montreal, Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake or Albany, NY. Golf,fishing, hiking, Olympic site tours, mountain climbing,scenic railroad, great shops & restaurants. If you want to consider these, drop me an email for specifics. Avoid Florida in the summer!

techheat_2

All good suggestions

but I think you are missing the point,the climate in the UK is similar to the Pacific Northwest. If you lived in Seattle you would look forward to some sun and humidity. Try the Florida Keys

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Phil_6

Keys..

We stayed at this place twice...

http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/EYWRR/main.wnt

ScottMP

Have you been in Florida

During August ?

Even the Floridians don't go out during the day.

Nice place, just not that time.

Scott

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jerry scharf

had enough opinions yet?

Jimmie,

It wouldn't make much sense to fly 5000 miles to end up getting what you already have. IMO, That's what a trip to maine would be. There's very few places on the right (east) coast that can give you warmth without a geat deal of humidity.

If you have your collective hearts set on the land of the hanging chad (Florida), I too would vote for the keys, and include a trip to the everglades. There's nothing like that in Scotland.

The other choice is to fly just a few more thousand miles and end up in southern California. I like both Santa Barbarba and San Diego as places to hang out. It will be warm, but a good bit drier. Again, as you go up the coast, you're getting back into areas that resemble things you don't have to leave home for.

enjoy, jerry

jim sokolovic

Colorful Colorado...

In the summer - cool nights in the mountains, fishing, boating, the lakes are cool and clear, hiking, horseback riding, historic towns, natural wonders, wild animals, rodeos, chuckwagon dinners. No Mickey Mouse!

Uni R

Florida in late July

If the heat and humidity aren't enough, daily afternoon T-storms make many parts of the state even more interesting.


My favourite state in the summer is South Dakota.

Dave DeFord

I have to second or third..

the don't go to Florida that time of year sentiment. I lived there one summer at that time - took a shower and needed another one 10 minutes later. Thankfully I was working a night job. The Keys might be nice as the ocean keeps the temps moderated. The nightlife in Key West is pretty wild and it is the off season but probably not suitable for the young ones. The Appalachian mountains from Virginia to North Carolina are very nice that time of year. You might want to check on Dollywood (an amusement park) it that's your sort of thing. There are also likely good web sites on Smokey Mountain National Park and the Vanderbuilt Mansion in Ashville North Carolina is worth a visit if you like really nice old houses. Otherwise if you like road trips the Blue Ridge Parkway is 457 miles of the most beautiful scenery you will ever see. If you're set on Florida and like racing you might want to check out Daytona USA at Daytona Int'l Speedway (about an hour from Orlando) and if you're into diving Florida has some nice springs that have some beautiful underwater life. The Rainbow River in Dunellon (sp?) on the west side of the state comes to mind. There is also the first (non-native) settlement in the United States at St. Augustine Fla if I'm not mistaken. Have a safe and happy trip.

Ken_8

He's a Scot

Not gay - nor a sweathog nor an hot water species (yuk they taste like crap - compared to Maine lobsters and shrimp).

Meaning, Florida would be a waste of time and money.

If you speak fluent spanish, south Florida may be very interesting amigo.



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Ex Maine Doug

Nova Scotia Beer Cooler

If it gets to warm in Fl, and it will, you can try Nova Scotia where snow is put to good use!

Duncan_12

Jim is right

Cape May: crowded and hot. Water is funky by the end of the summer.

Florida: an unrelenting sauna. When it's not mercilessly blazing sun. It cooked the juice out of me even when I was a young man.

Adirondacks: black flies = misery. Otherwise a wilderness paradise.

New England... not bad. Fantastic if your an outdoorsman.

Colorado mountains: Cool, breezy, blazing high-altitude sun that wiil cook the skin off a spring chicken. But cool at night, and in the shade. Good scenery, but watch out for the mountain lions and bears. Badgers will attack, but if you hit them square on the nose you can knock them out. Don't get giardia (beaver fever)or Rocky mountain Spotted Fever or plain old tick fever. Late summer lightning storm strikes can be dodged if you can find cover. Be careful of the wildfires and the choking smoke and ash. Then of course, you've got your duststorms, windstorms, gulley washers, flash floods, microbursts, whirlwinds, tornadoes, avalanches, landslides, rockslides, mudslides, widowmakers, cave-ins, drought, ticks, West Nile virus, traffic jams, brown cloud, Focus on the Family, survivalists, squatters, sharpshooters, varmints, vermin, plague, Hantavirus, fresh air, the Republic of Boulder, park rangers, park fees, pay toilets (just kidding), litter, pollution, toxic mining sludge, real estate salesmen, telemarketers, know-it-alls like me, tourists and black helicopters. Just to name some of the more obvious attractions.

All in all, Jimmie, it's a very interesting place. Just don't tell anyone about it if you enjoyed your visit, OK?

Duncan_12

Jim is right

Cape May: Crowded and hot. Water is funky by the end of the summer.

Florida: An unrelenting sauna. When it's not mercilessly blazing sun. It cooked the juice out of me even when I was a young man.

Adirondacks: Black flies = misery. Otherwise a wilderness paradise.

New England... Not bad. Great if your an outdoorsman. Good seafood.

Colorado mountains: Cool, breezy, blazing high-altitude sun that wiil cook the skin off a spring chicken. But cool at night, and in the shade. Good scenery, but watch out for the mountain lions and bears. Badgers will attack, but if you hit them square on the nose you can knock them out. Don't get giardia (beaver fever)or Rocky mountain Spotted Fever or plain old tick fever. Late summer lightning storm strikes can be dodged if you can find cover. Be careful of the wildfires and the choking smoke and ash. Then of course, you've got your duststorms, windstorms, gulley washers, flash floods, microbursts, whirlwinds, dust devils, tornadoes, avalanches, landslides, rockslides, mudslides, widowmakers, cave-ins, drought, ticks, West Nile Virus, traffic jams, brown cloud, Focus on the Family, survivalists, squatters, poachers, varmints, vermin, rattlesnakes, locusts, plague, Hantavirus, fresh air, the Republic of Boulder, park rangers, park fees, pay toilets (just kidding), litter, pollution, toxic mining sludge, real estate salesmen, Californians, Texans, telemarketers, know-it-alls like me, wetheads, potheads, crackheads, dittoheads, pinheads, tree huggers, tree killers, tourists and black helicopters. Oh yeah, and there's twice as many miles of ditches than there are miles of roads. Just to name some of the more obvious attractions.

Mark, did I miss anything?

All in all, Jimmie, it's a very interesting place. Just don't tell anyone about it if you enjoyed your visit, OK?

BillW@honeywell

By the time Jimmy wants to vist...

the Adirondacks, black flies will have subsided (the mosquitos eat them)and most of the snow will have melted. As for Cape May, it can be as hot as Florida, but the water quality has improved markedly in recent years, and on weekends it does get crowded, but not as jam packed as the beach towns further north.

jim sokolovic

What about...

the relentless array of spider species? Or the wild dog packs? Doesn't seem like the type of place to wear a kilt, now that I think of it!