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From: nemo@rochester.UUCP (Wolfe)
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Subject: Re: Florida Keys/Pennekamp Park Touring/diving info needed
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Date: Wed, 20-Mar-85 11:16:56 EST
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> 
> I'm going to be visiting the Florida Keys in mid-April.   The
> plan is to spend a day diving at John Pennekamp Park and stay at
> the Tarpon Lodge next to the Howard Johnsons near the park
> entrance.  The rest of the time will be spent driving around
> Miami and the Keys.
> 
> Anybody have any suggestions/warnings about the park and/or the 
> southern Florida/Florida Keys area?
> 
> 	Is Pennekamp Park worth the visit?  
yes
> 	Any other good non-dive visitor spots in southern Florida 
> 	  or the Keys?
In Key West there is the so-called Audibon House (not really his, but he did
stay there)
If you can swing it, the Everglades and Cape Sable are well worth the trip.
Don't miss the exotic Gumbo Limbo trail if you like birds and or trees.
> 	Any suggestions about what my non-diving friends can do around
> 	  Pennekamp while I'm diving  (good snorkling/swimming areas)?
There is swimming there at Pennycamp, and I think there are also glass-bottom
boats for the non-divers
> 	Anything else: eg: "Don't forget to bring ...."
> 	                   "Don't stop at ...."
Don't forget to bring insect repellant.  If you are going to be away from 
"civilisation" then two different kinds are recommended since some bugs seem
to like some of the repellants we've tried.
> 	Any suggestions about Miami?
Learn Spanish

Hope you have a fun trip.
Nemo