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ron721 Rookie Author Indianapolis Posts:74 Points:12,760 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2005 7:20:10 AM Ignore ron721 Report Abuse We've spent some of our wintertime in Destin, FL, in the panhandle. It's not as warm as farther south, but the accommodations are much cheaper.

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We've spent some of our wintertime in Destin, FL, in the panhandle. It's not as warm as farther south, but the accommodations are much cheaper.

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Banjoe Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:4,207 Points:609,960 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 4:40:58 PM Ignore Banjoe Report Abuse There is nothing like a winter break in Florida. Love the excess temperatures when it's doing the -30 stuff back home. We stayed in Destin only 2 days and enjoyed it very much. A bit of traffic but no rush when we're on holidays. You got me thinking warm winter thoughts already and I can't wait to see out buds back in Key West.
NobodyNobody All-Star Author Florida Posts:626 Points:257,060 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 5:57:49 PM Ignore NobodyNobody Report Abuse They seem to have a good number of conventions in Destin. I have not been to any of them, but they must get a good turnout because they come again the next year.
CrazgsupS All-Star Author San Diego Posts:516 Points:55,940 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2010 2:16:54 PM Ignore CrazgsupS Report Abuse Plan ahead and know some history. Florida can be a good adventure.
NobodyNobody All-Star Author Florida Posts:626 Points:257,060 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2009 8:24:00 PM Ignore NobodyNobody Report Abuse To answer "Corngator": Spanish? Honeychile, this is in the Panhandle of Florida, in other words; the armpit of Alabama. Although, thanks to the many retired military, the southern accent is not as extreme as in Alabama.
NobodyNobody All-Star Author Florida Posts:626 Points:257,060 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2009 8:12:44 PM Ignore NobodyNobody Report Abuse The traffic in Destin is terrible. I used to work in SanDestin (just east of Destin) and it took me TWO HOURS to drive to work and another TWO HOURS to drive home. I could SEE the next traffic light ahead, and it would take three complete changes (3 X green) before I could get through, and this is multiple times along Highway 98. The same drive, much later at night, takes me half of an hour to get home. The houses are huge. The condominiums are tall and block much of the view of the beaches.
geejays0057 All-Star Author South Carolina Posts:512 Points:41,895 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2008 9:14:11 AM Ignore geejays0057 Report Abuse I love this area. It is the Carribean in America. The beaches are wonderful..especially Pensacola and Santa Rosa beaches. The sound is white like powdered sugar. My favorite place in Florida.
coachjc Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,768 Points:1,872,240 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2007 7:34:11 PM Ignore coachjc Report Abuse I have heard nothing but good things about Destin! I know two separate couples that loved the place! I hope to travel there sometime soon.
corngator Champion Author Arkansas Posts:3,144 Points:600,000 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2006 10:53:03 AM Ignore corngator Report Abuse Destin sounds great, do they speak spanish there? I have not learned how to speak Spanish and had to move out of Palm Beach.
dustygirl8 Rookie Author Indiana Posts:32 Points:8,740 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2006 12:39:58 AM Ignore dustygirl8 Report Abuse We stay in Winter Haven, FL in the winter. I love it down there! We will be leaving in about 2 weeks.
cskjjk Champion Author Florida Posts:4,887 Points:858,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2005 1:53:40 PM Ignore cskjjk Report Abuse come to the hurricane capital of Fl, Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte. Bring your own RV to stay in though.