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Indian Rocks Beach Florida | This Year’s Holiday Boat Parade was Windy and Magically Wonderful in 2007
December 19th, 2007 Categories: Boating, Community News, Pinellas County, Tampa Beach Living, Things to do, Waterfront Living
Indian Rocks Beach Holiday Boat Parade is a local Tradition
Indian Rocks Beach Florida – This past weekend our family went to Jimmy Iguana’s Restuarant and Open Air Waterfront Bar, a popular dock and dine (boaters always welcome here) in the Holiday Inn Harborside. It was the perfect spot to watch this years Indian Rocks Beach’s Holiday Boat Parade of 2007.
Now after a glorius week of 83 degree weather in Tampa Bay Florida, Saturday we were in for a change and the coldfront brought strong winds which started kicking up earlier that day as I watched the Clearwater Holiday Parade.
By sunset the tempatures had start dropping but nothing could dampen the spirits of those watching the dancing Christmas light on all the decked out boats along our intercoastal waterway. These Tampa Bay boaters were creative and colorful and each decorated boat was unique. Here are a couple of videos showing some of the boats in this years Indian Rocks Beach Boat Parade.
When you watch the videos you can hear the wind whipping out there. The captains did a great job keeping all the boats from bumping into each other in the narrow canal as it took an extra 30 minutes for some of the boats to make it to the parade. I hope the video gave you a glimpse into Christmas along the Tampa Florida Beaches.
There was a fabulous display of lights, decorations, animation and music on the boats that participated in this years Indian Rocks Beach Holiday boat parade. I guess the $4000 in prize money helped energize everyone’s Christmas spirit.
I took some pictures (however I need a better flash – rumor is Santa is hoping to bring one this year :-)) I also took some videos to share the experience for those that weren’t able to be with us in Indian Rocks Beach Florida this year.
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Boating and Waterfront Living in Tampa Bay
Boating is part of living on the waterfront in Tampa Bay. If you want to enjoy boating we have lots of different ways to enjoy boating from buying your own boat to being part of a boating club or sail boat racing team. We even have extensive classes at the Clearwater Sailing Center and the Clearwater Power Squadron. Wishing lots of “fun by the foot” when boating in 2008 as my friend, Shane Faunce says.
Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Just 5 more days until Christmas – Are you ready?
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Island Estates Clearwater Florida 33767 | Waterfront Luxury Home Owners Enjoy Holiday Boat Parade
November 30th, 2007 Categories: Boating, Clearwater Beach Florida, Community News, Island Estates Florida, Luxury Real Estate, Tampa Beach Living, Things to do
Island Estates FL Holiday Boat Parade
Island Estates, Florida – Mark your Calendar for Saturday December 8th at 6:30pm and prepare to kick off the Holidays this year on the water!
Because it’s time again for Clearwater’s Premier Waterfront Boating Neighborhood to hold it’s annual Memorial Holiday Boat Parade. This parade is sponsored by the Island Estates Yacht Club located on the island. Many of the Island Estates Home Owners participate in the parade.
Those participating will congregate their boats at 6 p.m. in the Mandalay Channel which is lined with luxury waterfrontIsland Estates condos (on the west side of Island Estates) between Island Estates and Clearwater Beach.
Island Estates Florida Boat Parade Route
This year’s holiday boat parade in will travel up and down the Island Estates canals. Island Estates waterfront luxury home owners will have a great view of the festivities from their backyard.
The boat parade will also travel toward Coachman Park which is a great place to catch the parade. The boats in the parade plan to arrive there at 8pm and then from there they will go under the Memorial Causeway Bridge, turning into the Clearwater Marina Channel and make their way to their final destination, the Clearwater Yacht Club judging stand, located on the southern most point of Clearwater Beach (just before the Sand Key Bridge)
Island Estates Real Estate – Waterfront Living
The City of Clearwater Florida is a unique area. Most people don’t realize in Clearwater Florida we have the mainland and Clearwater also includes Clearwater Beach | Sand Key |Island Estates area on the intercoastal canals and Clearwater Harbor waterways.
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Buyers tell us that selecting the best Island Estates FL Real Estate Agent, especially online or from a distance, can be a challenge. Some of our past clients agreed to share their experiences and tell you why they think you should work with us.
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Clearwater Florida Real Estate Agents experience Natural Florida
October 23rd, 2007 Categories: Boating, Clearwater Florida, Fishing, Green Living, Pinellas County, Tampa Beach Living, Things to do, Tierra Verde Florida
Camping under the Stars | Pinellas County Florida | Ft Desoto Park
My family takes along weekend every year to go primative – well ok, to me primitive is 3 days without “real estate” and without my laptop however, we did have electricity and running water at Ft DeSoto Park’s popular campground located in the southern most point in Pinellas County – just take Tierra Verde till it ends at the #1 Beach in the US (in 2005).
I joke about being on Survivor and my one luxury item is my hammock that can be thrown up anywhere under the canopy of cabbage palms. The good news is that we actually have 3 so we create a special hangout when we go.
Ft Desoto Park in Pinellas County offers some of the best Florida camping. You have the largest boat ramp in Pinellas county (8+ ramps) so it’s great for boating, jet skiing and fishing.
Then you have easy water access for kayaking and windsurfing and if that’s not enought the Great Florida Birding Trail runs through it so it’s great for birding and their is a fishing pier and amazing beaches.
Now if you have a dog in your life, not to worry, Ft Desoto Park has a Paw Playground and even a rare Dog Beach – the Paw Playground was voted one of the Top 10 in the US in 2006.
We saw incredible sunsets, nature up close and even the racoons think they’re family. At $30–$40/night to camp it’s a real bargain too.
It was a great time and believe it or not the world of Tampa Bay Real Estate was fine and waiting for me when I returned to it on Monday!
It’s an important reminder that we are lucky enough to call Clearwater Florida home and we need to take time to enjoy all the great things it has to offer – like eveyone else – that’s why we live in Tampa Bay – or as we like to call it ~ Paradise! 
My Camping Photos from Ft Desoto Park
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Saint Petersburg Florida Real Estate
Are you looking to enjoy living in a St Pete Beach Waterfront Home or Saint Petersburg Waterfront Condo? Here’s what some of our past clients have to say about how we helped them….
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Buyers tell us that selecting a Tampa Bay Real Estate expert,especially online or from a distance, can be a challenge. Some of our past clients agreed to share their experiences and tell you why they think you should work with us.
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