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tavernier

(12,380 posts)
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 08:46 AM Nov 2020

Anyone here from south Florida?

I think a meet up might be fun sometime. An outdoor park or beach or a celebration after vaccinations.
We are still part of the popular vote count even if not the EV, and we deserve a party. Everyone kicks poor Florida but there are still plenty of good democrats here.

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Anyone here from south Florida? (Original Post) tavernier Nov 2020 OP
That's Covid central PirateRo Nov 2020 #1
That is why I posted "after vaccinations." tavernier Nov 2020 #3
After the vaccine for sure.. nt mitch96 Nov 2020 #14
That's a great idea. I was and I'd come, but I just recently moved to north central Florida judesedit Nov 2020 #2
Good luck with your housemates! tavernier Nov 2020 #4
Delray Beach, here. Earthshine2 Nov 2020 #5
I used to work in Delray Beach when we lived in Pompano. tavernier Nov 2020 #6
Sure, I'm game. Clearly fogged in Nov 2020 #7
My grandson goes to FGCU and we buzz through Naples tavernier Nov 2020 #8
Absolutely Clearly fogged in Nov 2020 #9
Where were you five years ago when I had engine trouble tavernier Nov 2020 #11
Hell, I could have fixed the car too! Clearly fogged in Nov 2020 #13
Broward MaryMagdaline Nov 2020 #10
I will definitely repost as soon as it's safe tavernier Nov 2020 #12
Sorry...I'm way up North in Clearwater... Sancho Nov 2020 #15
My daughter is the manager at Cooters on Clearwater Beach! tavernier Nov 2020 #16
Ft Myers Deuxcents Nov 2020 #17
Grandson goes to FGCU tavernier Nov 2020 #18
whelp...we were planning on moving to Key West this last summer.... dhill926 Nov 2020 #19
Looking forward to it! tavernier Nov 2020 #21
sounds like a plan... dhill926 Nov 2020 #22
Graduated HS at Miami Killian, but now in Jax A HERETIC I AM Nov 2020 #20
We (Coral Shores) used to play football against Killian. tavernier Nov 2020 #23
Are you still living down there? A HERETIC I AM Nov 2020 #24
You are 421 miles from my house. tavernier Nov 2020 #25
AHA! A hop, skip and a jump! A HERETIC I AM Nov 2020 #26

PirateRo

(933 posts)
1. That's Covid central
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 08:54 AM
Nov 2020

Stay with zoom or better yet, email DU to add visual chat as an option. I don’t leave the house to meet my own grown up kids, especially now that we approach an catastrophic infection point with the virus. They reported 195,000 cases yesterday.

Now, imagine if each of those people had interaction with five people every day...and those people interacted with five people...

judesedit

(4,437 posts)
2. That's a great idea. I was and I'd come, but I just recently moved to north central Florida
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 08:59 AM
Nov 2020

I'm like 4 hours from there now. I am going to contact the democratic club here to find some friends lol. The ratio here is like 15,000 r's to 8,000 d's. It's that redneck. Right now cause of covid I'm not venturing out, aside from going to the grocery store every couple of weeks, but once I'm able I fully intend to do that. My house mates are actually Dump supporters, too, so I'm screwed. lol. They're fully indoctrinated.

Earthshine2

(3,996 posts)
5. Delray Beach, here.
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 09:12 AM
Nov 2020

My wife and I were part of a dance club in our retirement community.

That club, and all others, suspended operations back in March.

It could be a long time until we can resume face-to-face dancing with multiple partners.

To vaccinations -- cheers!





tavernier

(12,380 posts)
6. I used to work in Delray Beach when we lived in Pompano.
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 09:25 AM
Nov 2020

Live in nurse three days a week to elderly couple. I’m sure they’ve passed by now... been years since I talked to the kids. Nice area to live.

Clearly fogged in

(1,896 posts)
7. Sure, I'm game.
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 09:29 AM
Nov 2020

Tavernier is a few hours from Naples where I've been since 89. Back in the early 80's my in laws lived on Largo; sometimes we would brunch on islamorada, but the best time to go was always on mother's day when tiny tim would perform! Those were fun times.

tavernier

(12,380 posts)
8. My grandson goes to FGCU and we buzz through Naples
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 09:36 AM
Nov 2020

on our way there and back!

After the holidays (and hopefully) vaccines, let’s do it!

tavernier

(12,380 posts)
11. Where were you five years ago when I had engine trouble
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 10:21 AM
Nov 2020

in Naples and had to wait overnight for a part? I could have slept in your garage instead of the $200 a night Holiday Inn, lol!

tavernier

(12,380 posts)
16. My daughter is the manager at Cooters on Clearwater Beach!
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 10:48 AM
Nov 2020

We go up there pretty often because I also have a step sister in St. Pete.

Gosh. Finding new family all over the state this morning!

tavernier

(12,380 posts)
18. Grandson goes to FGCU
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 11:39 AM
Nov 2020

We take him and his roommate out to lunch when we go up there every couple months. Lots of outdoor eateries, and tables are spaced every other. We went to Doc Ford’s last time on the water and felt very safe. The boys are in the dorms where the rules are very stringent. I think my gs sleeps in his mask, lol. I never see him without.

dhill926

(16,337 posts)
19. whelp...we were planning on moving to Key West this last summer....
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 02:16 PM
Nov 2020

needless to say, that plan was aborted. Will be staying in California for at least another year, or until a vaccine is widespread. Then we hope to revisit the move. If we do pull it off, we'll stop by to say hi!

tavernier

(12,380 posts)
21. Looking forward to it!
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 03:25 PM
Nov 2020

We used to live in KW. I could be a tour guide if you ever need advice, lol.

A HERETIC I AM

(24,366 posts)
20. Graduated HS at Miami Killian, but now in Jax
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 03:24 PM
Nov 2020

Lived in Miami from the mid 70's through 86 and hit the road trucking in 87.

So....I'm FROM SoFla, but I don't live there now.

tavernier

(12,380 posts)
23. We (Coral Shores) used to play football against Killian.
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 03:36 PM
Nov 2020

But despite that, I’d still love it if you showed up to our first get together.

A HERETIC I AM

(24,366 posts)
26. AHA! A hop, skip and a jump!
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 04:30 PM
Nov 2020

A morning's drive!

Last time I drove down US 1 south of Homestead and into the Keys was probably in the 90's. I took a mini Vacay to Key West about 10 years ago, but took the high speed ferry from Ft. Myers Beach.

I've been thinking of taking a long weekend and coming down to my old stomping grounds! Eat at Ciro's near the Falls Shopping Center, go to Bloomingdales, stop by Keg South at 104th and US1.....

Lots of old memories in that area of the state. I love the upper keys as well. You are lucky to live in such a paradise! Except for the storms, of course!

Stay well and safe!

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