Jdarg Trip Report Please

From your adventures to Cedar Key. I hope you enjoyed your weekend!!!!

Just got off the phone with Jenny and she's on her way now to pick up the dogs and yes, it looks like the weekend was a hit. It sounded so good that it got me to wondering if I could sneak a day or two away from SoWal just to toodle on down to Cedar Key and take a look for myself!

What a cool place. I will post a trip report and pics (when Will gets home and puts them on the computer for me).

Our next visit will be longer than a weekend. It was heaven.

We missed you Saturday night. Hope you had funn in CK and some good seafood.

OK- very quick trip report. We LOVED Cedar Key- it is a very laid back fishing town. Flip flops are almost too dressy. Lots of seafood to eat, water to explore, a few shops, and views that are gorgeous.

These pics were taken in back of our condo at Old Fenimore Mill, which is located on a small peninsula about 2 blocks from the marina area. We did not drive the car the whole weekend!!:clap_1:

We rented kayaks and went out on a boat tour to 2 other keys. The tides are so exaggerated here and the changes between low and high tides are cool. There are also horsheshoe crabs!

The only bummer of the weekend was the big event- the Airboat Fishing Tournament. OMG- I have never been around 1 airboat, much less about 100 of them. Loud and obnoxious does not begin to describe the sound of them, and the 6 am shotgun start on Saturday morning was hopefully the closest I will ever come to having a heart attack. We had the window open in our bedroom to hear the waves- I didn't know!

The rest of the day, people apologized every where we went- "It is usually quiet here- this is the one weekend a year that we hate!!" I guess we didn't look like airboat people! The locals don't like the air boats either!

Some of my most beautiful beach "art" pieces came from a shop in Cedar Key. Also some of the best fried shrimp ever at that old stilt restaurant in town.

The final grade- A++ despite the the noisy boats! We can't wait to go back and stay longer this time! I could sit on our deck all day and watch the birds and dolphins- and the dolphins were amazing- a huge pod was herding fish in very shallow water. Lots of splashing very close to us!!

Some of my most beautiful beach "art" pieces came from a shop in Cedar Key. Also some of the best fried shrimp ever at that old stilt restaurant in town.

Bad news- if you are talking about the one that sits by itself, about all that is left are the stilts.

Bad news- if you are talking about the one that sits by itself, about all that is left are the stilts.

Figures. It was about 15 yrs ago.

We used to drive over to Cedar Key when we lived in Gainesville to eat fresh seafood (couldn't seem to find any in Gainesville ). It's such a quaint little town -- we have fond memories of it. We still have a potholder (the only souvenir we could afford as grad students) that says "Cedar Key Fish & Oyster Co." Beach Jacket loves it (the potholder) because it's so kitschy.

Glad you had a good time, jdarg. Sorry you missed the partay. We missed you.

The only bummer of the weekend was the big event- the Airboat Fishing Tournament. OMG- I have never been around 1 airboat, much less about 100 of them. Loud and obnoxious does not begin to describe the sound of them, and the 6 am shotgun start on Saturday morning was hopefully the closest I will ever come to having a heart attack. We had the window open in our bedroom to hear the waves- I didn't know!

The rest of the day, people apologized every where we went- "It is usually quiet here- this is the one weekend a year that we hate!!" I guess we didn't look like airboat people! The locals don't like the air boats either!

this sounds like the harley rally in Myrtle Beach.....:shock:
The locals hate this week...but love it too, puts $$$ in the pocket!

Jenny, I'm soooo glad you enjoyed your weekend. And, I am soooooooooo glad I got to meet you finally!! That is the one part of the evening that I have total recall of. You were delightful. I'm just sorry you were the dd and couldn't get as stupid as some of the rest of us....ok....me.

Jenny, I'm soooo glad you enjoyed your weekend. And, I am soooooooooo glad I got to meet you finally!! That is the one part of the evening that I have total recall of. You were delightful. I'm just sorry you were the dd and couldn't get as stupid as some of the rest of us....ok....me.

Your courier gave me my gift today- thanks!!!! Can't wait to try some Texas wine- you are so sweet!

Actually, I am glad I was the DD. I wouldn't have wanted to forget one moment of last Thursday's Live S/D/C ! One of the major SoWal funn nights ever! And I didn't even make it to Grumpy's....

Come back soon and I promise that I will stay in town!

Your courier gave me my gift today- thanks!!!! Can't wait to try some Texas wine- you are so sweet!

Actually, I am glad I was the DD. I wouldn't have wanted to forget one moment of last Thursday's Live S/D/C ! One of the major SoWal funn nights ever! And I didn't even make it to Grumpy's....

Come back soon and I promise that I will stay in town!

I'll be back before you know it.

No- but the next time we go I want to drive to the manatee springs areas.

No- but the next time we go I want to drive to the manatee springs areas.

A lot of UF students did this. I wish I had. We didn't have time -- too busy being graduate students and studying.

Any manatee sightings?

Crystal River is BEAUTIFUL!!

Sounds like a cool place. Would have rather you been around this weekend for selfish reasons, but glad you'll had funn!
Sorry we missed you last night.

i'm glad you had a good time - at least i got to see you on sunday !

Just now getting around to reading this. I am so glad you had such a good time in Cedar Key. My dad and stepmom love it there. In fact they called me Sunday from Frogger's. They were eating dinner there. I hope you get to go back and spend some more time!!!!!

Looks beautiful ! glad you had a funn!!!:clap_1:

We used to drive over to Cedar Key when we lived in Gainesville to eat fresh seafood (couldn't seem to find any in Gainesville ). It's such a quaint little town -- we have fond memories of it. We still have a potholder (the only souvenir we could afford as grad students) that says "Cedar Key Fish & Oyster Co." Beach Jacket loves it (the potholder) because it's so kitschy.

Glad you had a good time, jdarg. Sorry you missed the partay. We missed you.

we did the same when living in G'ville. day tripped to Cedar Key, had plenty to eat and drink, did some kayaking and somehow drove back at night.. same with springs and St Augustine areas.

so many great places in florida to visit!

Just now getting around to reading this. I am so glad you had such a good time in Cedar Key. My dad and stepmom love it there. In fact they called me Sunday from Frogger's. They were eating dinner there. I hope you get to go back and spend some more time!!!!!

We had Sunday lunch at Froggers!!! And Saturday dinner at Captain's Table!! I love food!!

We had Sunday lunch at Froggers!!! And Saturday dinner at Captain's Table!! I love food!!

It doesn't show. When I sneak a candy bar, thinking no one will ever know, my thighs refuse to keep it a secret.