It's not too late for motels for Tradewinds

I'm making a general post since some folks may be interested. I hardly ever read my email on this account and there was an old one in there from last month inquiring about cheap rooms for Tradewinds. Here's a very short list of places I know of around here. And remember to haggle any place. Despite what they may tell you it is NOT high season here during Tradewinds.
I haven't researched their room rates, but these are local mom and pop places you might not know about:

Key Lantern
Drop Anchor
Harbor Lights
Tavernier Inn

If any other locals know of some little spots please post in this thread.

I already thought of another one:
Ragged Edge

It is a few miles south (20) from Founder's Park, but Sunset Inn & BlueFin on Islamorada is way cheaper. I've stayed there for a week and will go again next week. This is just across the highway from the Islander.

I'm trying to find the relative distance from some of these places to Founders Park, on exactly which Key (or what mile marker) is Founders Park located?

Thanks.

Put the following into a Google search "founders park, islamorada fl mile marker" and you'll have your answer.

That reply was easier than giving the guy the answer?

I did, it couldn't find Founder's Park on google maps. gave me some place in Michigan.

Come on Jake, you know if it was easy, it wouldn't be Ding!

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&...n=0.098198,0.177498&z=13&iwloc=A

maps.google.com

"Founder's Park, Islamorada FL"

Consulting fee will be billed.

MM 87
Rick

Sorry my bad, I was doing the 'teach a man to fish thing', Google can be scary. It's mile marker 87 Timmy.

Tim don't fish. He flies.

Actually, when I lived up north, I did both at the same time;

Fly Fishing!

Thanks for the MM's!


And Ding, that's "TIMMAHHH" to you! As in, Who let the Timmahh out?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7QL2eTUMFw&feature=related

TTTIIIIIMMMMMMMAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.thesoundarchive.com/play-wav-files.asp?sound=spsounds/tim_song.wav

http://www.thesoundarchive.com/play-wav-files.asp?sound=spsounds/timmy_oldmactim.wav

Thanks Great stuff, but...did you "Forget about Timmy"??

If I could just figure out a way to replace the airplane's boarding muzak with this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqM4oytMxb8

"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome aboard! This is the Captain speaking and my name is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElktVd3Kg2w&feature=related

Dave, I just found the perfect song for the next Poker game at Wildcat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qST5eVLudrQ&feature=related


Can you read my Poker Face??

I'll have poker chips at Tradewinds.

I'm in.

how much is that gonna cost me....

Are you coming? On what and who are you sailing with?

Isn't it about time you bought your little darling a Pony?? I know where you can get one (or 5)...cheap!

;^)

How much you got Pumpkin?

Does anyone know if there are good options for RV parking daily/overnight? I know there's a motorhome park close to the venue, but we really don't need the amenities offered and might as well get a hotel room for the price.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Here's the weather for Tradewinds:

http://www.weather.com/weather/extended/USFL0243

no windspeed? boooo....

According to windmapper its going to be "fresh".
20-25

Oh man... that's all? I was hoping for at least 30

Yes, there is windspeed, all you have to do is click on each day's forcast at the top, see below:


Friday: East at 12: http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/USFL0243?dayNum=4&&?=

Saturday: http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/USFL0243?dayNum=5

Sunday: http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/USFL0243?dayNum=6

Thanks for the update.., can't beat that
SE winds at 15 and temps in the upper 70's sounds good to me.
That will give us very flat seas and good winds.
Rick

http://www.windmapper.com/FL/observations


http://www.accuweather.com/us/fl/islamorada/33036/forecast-details.asp?fday=5

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin...;hourly=1&yday=13&weekday=Friday

Looks like its varying between 15-22 on Friday. Its definitely moderated though since last night. I think whatever front they are banking on is pushing through faster than they thought it would.

Still gonna be chilly.

Rick, Nothing I'm seeing is saying SE. Its all NE, to N and lower to mid 60's.

You comin'?

It may be bit cool for us, Tad, but for those folks coming from the frozen tundra, it will be heavenly.

Is it heavenly for you great white northerners if the water is soft?

Weather forecasts this far out are almost useless. For those that attend this regatta there is no doubt their efforts will be nicely rewarded!

Three days and a wake up and we are out of here!

I was going to skip the pizza and beer, maybe get in a sauna today but after seeing the winds forcast, I think I'll go get another 12 pack of Sams and an extra large pie for the game tonight!

War Eagle!
http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindducksbeat/2011/01/bcs_national_championship_oreg_21.html

+1

Agreed - to burn an ounce of concern about the wind forecast this far away is pointless. The 24 hour forecast is usually only about 75% correct...it's probably less than 5% correct a week out.

Yo! Aren't you supposed to be A catin it?

Yeah - but I bailed on it this year. More complicating factors...but I salvaged Tradewinds!

It happens, glad you're able to get down for Tradewinds.