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Old Dec 2, 2019 | 09:59 AM
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Thank you for not posting pics of Myrtle Beach this time of year...…..
Sorry, didn't take any, not a big picture guy besides, i don't want to rub 60-70 degree weather in when you guys are digging out. Oh did I mention the water was calm and very few mosquitoes?

 
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Old Dec 2, 2019 | 12:45 PM
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Heading back to Florida on Thursday... from our place in the Smokies. Here's a live feed from the inlet.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2019 | 01:16 PM
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I used to work for the county in Stuart. We used to go to the driving range and hit a bucket of ***** at lunch. I think I still have a token in my ashtray,
 
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Old Dec 2, 2019 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Essayon
I used to work for the county in Stuart. We used to go to the driving range and hit a bucket of ***** at lunch. I think I still have a token in my ashtray,
I live out in Palm City Farms on some acreage. Ten miles to the ramp at Sandsprit
, 5 minutes to the inlet.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2019 | 11:55 AM
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Ahh Stuart FL...Home of Ship Shape TV and John Greviskis...I loved that show. Sadly, I can't get it on TV any more.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2019 | 01:44 PM
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I used to love John and Ship Shape TV! I haven't seen it since I moved out here 18 years ago.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2019 | 04:55 PM
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I'm 5 mins from where it's still filmed.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2019 | 04:41 PM
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The Keys in December

Originally Posted by IMASAP
Do you really need to rub it in ??? We are covered in snow up here !
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There are only two other bumper pulls in here about three or four 5ers and the rest are all Class A.









 
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Old Dec 17, 2019 | 08:08 AM
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I need that camp site number... please.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2019 | 08:22 AM
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I've never seen such a thing, must be a genuine RV resort.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2019 | 08:30 AM
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Mark, it is a shame that you had to settle on that shabby campsite, maybe next time in the Keys you can find a nice place to stay.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2019 | 08:35 AM
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@IMASAP

There are only two other bumper pulls in here about three or four 5ers and the rest are all Class A.

Would love to know the name of that resort!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2019 | 08:02 PM
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Mark, that is a beautiful site !

We just got another 5 inches of snow today...…..
 
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Old Dec 17, 2019 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mecdac
There are only two other bumper pulls in here about three or four 5ers and the rest are all Class A.
I thought your spot was nice and all, then I started looking at the pics on the website and yeah, wow.





Originally Posted by copsey
Would love to know the name of that resort!
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Scott, Are you saying you don't want pictures of our camping trip to Key West in two weeks? https://www.bluewaterkey.com/
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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 12:45 PM
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That place looks fantastic!

Gotta give it a few years though, momma has another bun in the oven. Due June 9th this year.
 
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