Florida Vacation...Need Advice

Larry_OHF · 03-09-2012, 08:06 PM

I want to go either up North to Vermont, Boston, NY...and just tour stuff or South to Florida. We don't have a big budget and if we went to Disney World, we might only afford one day just to say we went and experienced something. There's also a shale tour of some kind in Florida and the weather is obviously more agreeable. Also, maybe I can finally meet Choc and his servant Ziroc.
If I go North, we'd try to see the Statue of Liberty, go to Hershey's, and maybe visit a Vermont Sugar House where the world's best Maple syrup comes from.

Anybody got any ideas? Travelling 30/March through 09/April.

Larry_OHF · 03-11-2012, 10:42 PM

It's decided we're going to Florida, but cannot afford even one day at Disney World. It's too dang expensive! So, what can we do in Florida? I've heard they have the best sea shells and zoo in the US (for the kids). What else can I do there?

ElfBane · 03-12-2012, 05:04 AM

Pick a destination, or at least an area, then we can help you better.
Titusville has Kennedy Space Center (expensive) and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Preserve (not expensive). Brevard county in general has nice beaches.

Universal Orlando has the Harry Potter amusement park, but it may also be a budget buster, go here... http://www.universalorlando.com/harrypotter/ .

Let us know what area you want to go to. Ziroc can tell you more about Lakeland and the west coast area better than I.

Shadow Stranger · 03-13-2012, 01:05 AM

Cheapest ticket is $79 for a child for one day.

Gabrielles blades · 03-13-2012, 03:07 AM

if your a history buff you could check out st augustine
wet & wild is like 50$/person, or theres the beach for free.
theres a lot of really nice huge golf courses around if your into that as well

Ziroc · 03-13-2012, 09:27 AM

I'll get some ideas for ya, and post them in a bit. Yeah, Disney is crazy priced.. A fun place with rollercoasters in Tampa is Busch Gardens.. lots of rides.. much like Kings Island. More in a bit!

Larry_OHF · 03-17-2012, 09:37 PM

Due to cost, we've decided we can't make Florida work, but we can do Atlanta for half the cost! There's seeminly loads to do there for the family, so GA is where we'll be. Also, a gem show is coming to Raleigh, NC on the 30th, the first day I took off for PTO. I am pretty excited about that because now I can have all the rocks we found up in the mountains last year be evaluated, maybe sold, some cut or polished up...

Anybody from Georgia round here?

Lord of Alcohol · 03-23-2012, 01:46 PM

Hola from Costa Rica!

SpiritWarrior · 03-23-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lord of Alcohol

Hola from Costa Rica!

No invite?

Lord of Alcohol · 03-27-2012, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SpiritWarrior

No invite?

Maybe next time, just got home

Larry have a great time in Atlanta! I've heard the aquarium there is incredible ad a must see!

03-09-2012, 08:06 PM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Florida Vacation...Need Advice I want to go either up North to Vermont, Boston, NY...and just tour stuff or South to Florida. We don't have a big budget and if we went to Disney World, we might only afford one day just to say we went and experienced something. There's also a shale tour of some kind in Florida and the weather is obviously more agreeable. Also, maybe I can finally meet Choc and his servant Ziroc. If I go North, we'd try to see the Statue of Liberty, go to Hershey's, and maybe visit a Vermont Sugar House where the world's best Maple syrup comes from. Anybody got any ideas? Travelling 30/March through 09/April. __________________

03-11-2012, 10:42 PM	#2
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Re: Going on Vacation...Need Advice It's decided we're going to Florida, but cannot afford even one day at Disney World. It's too dang expensive! So, what can we do in Florida? I've heard they have the best sea shells and zoo in the US (for the kids). What else can I do there? __________________

03-12-2012, 05:04 AM	#3
ElfBane Mephistopheles Join Date: March 21, 2004 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Age: 69 Posts: 1,443	Re: Florida Vacation...Need Advice Pick a destination, or at least an area, then we can help you better. Titusville has Kennedy Space Center (expensive) and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Preserve (not expensive). Brevard county in general has nice beaches. Universal Orlando has the Harry Potter amusement park, but it may also be a budget buster, go here... http://www.universalorlando.com/harrypotter/ . Let us know what area you want to go to. Ziroc can tell you more about Lakeland and the west coast area better than I. __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. Iraq and Afghan fatalities: 6,855 and counting. Silence IS consent.

03-13-2012, 01:05 AM	#4
Shadow Stranger Avatar Join Date: December 9, 2007 Posts: 594	Re: Florida Vacation...Need Advice Cheapest ticket is $79 for a child for one day.

03-13-2012, 03:07 AM	#5
Gabrielles blades Baaz Draconian Join Date: April 26, 2002 Location: florida Age: 42 Posts: 761	Re: Florida Vacation...Need Advice if your a history buff you could check out st augustine wet & wild is like 50$/person, or theres the beach for free. theres a lot of really nice huge golf courses around if your into that as well

03-13-2012, 09:27 AM	#6
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 51 Posts: 11,720	Re: Florida Vacation...Need Advice I'll get some ideas for ya, and post them in a bit. Yeah, Disney is crazy priced.. A fun place with rollercoasters in Tampa is Busch Gardens.. lots of rides.. much like Kings Island. More in a bit! __________________ Ziroc™ Ironworks Gaming Webmaster www.ironworksgaming.com The Great Escape Studios - 2D/3D Modeling www.tgeweb.com & Ziroc's Facebook Page Visit My Flickr Photo Album

03-17-2012, 09:37 PM	#7
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Re: Florida Vacation Not Happening...New Destination, Atlanta, GA Due to cost, we've decided we can't make Florida work, but we can do Atlanta for half the cost! There's seeminly loads to do there for the family, so GA is where we'll be. Also, a gem show is coming to Raleigh, NC on the 30th, the first day I took off for PTO. I am pretty excited about that because now I can have all the rocks we found up in the mountains last year be evaluated, maybe sold, some cut or polished up... Anybody from Georgia round here? __________________

03-23-2012, 01:46 PM	#8
Lord of Alcohol Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC Age: 60 Posts: 4,570	Re: Florida Vacation...Need Advice Hola from Costa Rica! __________________ No

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