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All, I am moving about from the East to West, headed back east now on our
recently acquired vessel. If you are a serious Ocean going boater, who could
want any more than the Bahamas being only hours away! The west side is
fishing, the ICW (Tampa south) is not very interesting, not that the East is
any better however. I have noticed the weather on the West is different, and
not to our liking at all. Presently we are in Naples, in a marina as the
genset is flaking, or starved of fuel.
As for Melbourne, lived there for almost 2 years, yes, Rednecks, but Sam is
right, they are everywhere. The jobs that are scarce, Harris as well as
others, pay 10-15% less than anywhere else in the country because they
believe you should have to pay to live in paradise, so untrue.
South Florida can be a tough place if you find yourself in the wrong area.
If you are a live-a-board, there are plenty of knowledgeable and friendly
people there. If you are a party person, then South Florida is where you
want to be, its all a party and they can be avoided if warranted.
Marina/Live-a-boards rates are 500-????? per month, we pay 500 just off the
ICQ and 30 minutes to the ocean. It is very clean, friendly and affordable.
JMHO,
GQuarters
1990 41' MS GS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam Densler" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 10:48 AM
Subject: lv-ab: East Coast...West Coast..whatever
> Hi all,
>
> I know there is an intense debate going on about the east coast vs.
> west coast of Florida. I tried to stay out of it but I just can't
> hold back any longer. Here is my humble opinion.
>
> Neither coast can be described in general. How can anyone compare
> the quaint St. Augustine, the mellow Melbourne, and the glitz (or
> whatever you call all of that money) of the Boca/Lauderdale/Miami
> scene? Yet they are all on the East coast.
>
> Since I can only speak about that which I know (and live every day),
> let me offer a few facts about my home.
>
> Every marina in town (and there are several) is in the $6-7 per foot
> per month range. I have seen $75-$150 additional charged for
> liveaboards (electricity,etc.) I have what I consider to be a pretty
> sweet deal at $300 per month (total) for a 37 foot vessel in a great
> marina that offers some of the best sunrises over the barrier
> islands, great parking, mail box, water, electric, clean air
> conditioned showers, great restaurant and bar on the premises, and
> lots of nice folks around. And it is a 5 minute drive to work.
> Melbourne is a pretty high tech town for such a mellow place.
> Northrop Grumman, Harris, DBA, JDSU, and many others. And Orlando is
> 1 hour west by car. Can't beat it. Only one thing I would change is
> the distance to the ocean. Canaveral inlet is 20 miles to the north
> so I do a lot of sailing in the intracoastal.
>
> I welcome you all. Please come and tie up at our marina. I would
> love to have more liveaboards to share this experience with.
> Melbourne welcomes you all with open arms.
>
>
> Oh, and by the way, there are rednecks everywhere!
>
> Sam
>
> --
> ****************************
>
> Sam Densler
>
>
> S/V Stories She Could Tell
> Endeavour 37
> Melbourne, FL
>
> ****************************
>
> "If you ever wonder why you ride the carousel,
> you do it for the stories you can tell."
>
> Jimmy Buffett
> "Stories We Could Tell"
> A1A
>
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