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Darby

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Has anyone been to Key West, Florida? My girlfriend wants to go there for vacation. I would like some first hand comments before we decide to go there. Thanks!

 

Offroadr

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Great place! Duvall street is a nightly party to check out and Mallory pier at sunset is fun.

I have been there during Bike Week and Spring Break.

Can you say PARTY?

 

dhoward

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Great party place. I go there a couple of times a year. Hit Hog's breath, and Sloppy Joes for good music. Try a sunset cruise. The G/F will love that.
Be aware that there are a lot of, umm, alternative lifestyle persons down there, not that there's anything wrong with that.;)

 

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Darby

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Are we going to find tropical beaches there?

 

dhoward

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Typical south Florida beaches. Not your white, sugar sand Carribean beaches. A little more Itchy 'n Scratchy. ;)

 

Offroadr

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Originally posted by dhoward
Be aware that there are a lot of, umm, alternative lifestyle persons down there, not that there's anything wrong with that.;)

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But its not that big of a deal (at least during bike week and spring break), except for that 'all ladies' bar I accidently walked in one time :scream:

 

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Hogwylde

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Originally posted by Darby
Are we going to find tropical beaches there?

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NO!! The Keys are made up of coral reef islands. All the beaches are course, crushed coral. Not nice soft tropical sand type beaches.

 

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Darby

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So the beaches are not sand. Is the water (ocean) clear and tropical looking like a brochure picture? And Hogwylde, is a 500 cc motor really necessary?;)

 

bbbom

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If the Islands attract the same type of people as the Gulf around Tampa look out for those fat old guys in their Speedo's! :scream:

I haven't been down there since 1988 and I don't think my eyesight will ever recover!

BTW, I think I can answer for Hogwylde in his absence YES, a 500cc motor IS necessary!!!;)

 

dhoward

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bbbom, LOL.
Water's not bad. I think it's a little nicer further up near Islemarada, or Key Largo. Better diving, anyway. Still, not carribean blue.

 

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Darby

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I am starting to feel like I asked MXA what they think about a CR:it is ok but you really want a Yamaha! The Keys are ok but not like the Carribean! Do I need to transfer some of the dirt bike $ to the vacation fund and go Jamaica or Puerto Rico?

 

bbbom

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I think that would be sacrilegious! Spending dirtbike funds on anything non dirtbiking? :think

 

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Darby

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Shhhhhhh, Bbbom, don't screw this up! I am trying to gain points with my girlfriend. Anyway, I drained the dirtbike fund yesterday on a top end rebuild kit.