We are looking for a marina in Jacksonville, Florida, to keep
our jetski in the water for the month of July. Any ideas would
be appreciated. We are staying on Jacksonville Beach, so if
possible we would prefer the marina to have land access close
to where we are staying.

If we can't find a marina that will float it for a month, the nearest
ramp would be good to know. Also, any permits we need to
buy being from out-of-state.

Thank you, Michael

Again, thanks for all the good advice on Jacksonville. I had heard
about Ft. George Island, but I'd never thought about taking the ski
over there. Also thanks on the restaurant recommendation.

I've spent some time in Jacksonville and enjoyed it. I drove a few
miles south one evening and ate a delicious fish sandwich at what
I think was The Crab Shack. Their motto is "Free beer tomorrow.
You should have been here tomorrow." Gotta love it.

And a friend has a boat on the St. John River. He took me on a
ride way back into a shallow swampy area and then uptown
Jacksonville where we parked and ate pizza at some big indoor
shopping mall.

The wife and I are thinking about retiring down to Jacksonville,
so we rented a condo for the month of July. I figure if we can
stand the heat in July, it ain't gonna get no worse than that.

Michael

On Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:14:51 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:


Jax ain't bad in the summer for Florida. Not nearly as hot or muggy as
south Florida, plus it has a spring and fall. The winters are mild.

Harry, have you ever heard of the "Green Turtle" restaurant on hwy 1 on the
southern end of Jax? I went there once when I was working at Cape Canaveral
back in about 1964. The place was just a one-story cinder block building
with a small (3' x 5') sign on the outside. Not at all 'ritzy' looking.

A co-worker (another surveyor) and I went in there, sat down, and were
immediately served hot bread, butter, and a plateload of snacks, which we
started eating. We were impressed with the decor and the fancy waiters, but
once we got the menu we got *really* impressed. The prices were all in the
$30 range! (Remember, this was 40+ years ago.)

We called the waiter over and apologized for the fact that neither of us
could afford his fine restaurant. We did offer to pay something for the
snacks, but luckily they didn't want anything. I don't think I've ever been
more embarrassed in my life.

On the other hand, there was a place called the 'Chicken Shack' south of
town where, for about $4.95, one could eat all the fried chicken, sides,
and biscuits and honey one could hold. I'd almost fly back to Jax to eat
there again.
--
John H

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On Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:14:51 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

The winters are mild.

Brrrrr. No way except compared to New England or Minnesota.