[electromethod]

Originally Posted by RBrenton

I'm setting up a Disney vacation in early July, the last place on earth I really want to be at that time of year, but nonetheless...

I'll stay in Orlando for the first week doing the park scene, but we'll have another 4 days to do something else. We were thinking of going over to the gulf, since nobody in my family has ever seen the Fla west coast from the ground. Keeping in mind that we'll need to drive back to Orlando for the flight home, what would you suggest? I was thinking of trying to mooch a free meal at Electromethod's restaurant, but aside from that, I'm wide open.

Ideally, I'd be looking for a 2-bedroom suite to handle the 4 of us, so if anyone can recommend a property, appreciate it.

Also, since it's been about 7 years since the last ill-fated Disney adventure, anything new worth seeing there?

I am up by Gainesville, so my place would be on the way if you decide to go up to the pan handle. With a slight detour, there is some great Tarpon fishing out in Homosassa..... the best in the world, and I am not making that up. Charters can be had CHEAP with this tanked economy. In pan handle, Grayton beach is gorgeous.... we actually went last year to the national park there, absolutely gorgeous. Pensacola has a lot of historic stuff like Pensacola Village..... I guess it all depends what you and your family are looking to do .

Orlando wise, if your family likes botanical gardens, etc, then check out Harry Leu Botanical Gardens.. gorgeous place It's also worth it to take a short drive and spend 1/2 a day @ Cypress Gardens just South West of Orlando, after all, it is Florida's first theme park... great place to take the family. Also, I don't know if you have ever been to St. Augustine, but it's a great sight seeing town, especially if you are into lighthouses like my g/f is Only problem is that it's on East coast of FL north of Jacksonville, so it wouldn't be on the way to anything else.

P.S. Don't eat at the tourist dives in Orlando. If you don't end up going up to pan handle, at least pm me so zee blonde and I can take you and your family out to dinner in Orlando