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JParm · 21 July 2020, 08:09 AM

Spent a long weekend at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. Can't say enough good things about the resort, and the boys definitely had an awesome time.

Didn't bring the Fuji along this time, but tested out my new phone's camera and it didn't do too badly! Still, it doesn't quite replace the x100v...no surprise there.

Hollie_Rollie · 21 July 2020, 09:41 AM

Can’t say this enough, thank you for continuing to bless this forum with your awesome photography skills. Looks like a great outing!

Knappo 1307 · 21 July 2020, 09:50 AM

G8RDPM · 21 July 2020, 09:52 AM

Always enjoy your vacation pics(and stock opinions).
Hello to my fellow Gator!

thedak · 21 July 2020, 09:54 AM

Fantastic Place

Snook Inn is one of my favorite places for a beer.

JParm · 21 July 2020, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Hollie_Rollie

Can’t say this enough, thank you for continuing to bless this forum with your awesome photography skills. Looks like a great outing!

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Originally Posted by G8RDPM

Always enjoy your vacation pics(and stock opinions).
Hello to my fellow Gator!

Appreciate the kind words gents!

My wife is the UF Gator - I'm a Midshipman and (USC) Trojan by undergrad /grad.

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Originally Posted by thedak

Fantastic Place

Snook Inn is one of my favorite places for a beer.

We actually had dinner there on Friday night! Had the lobster boil. Definitely a great place, and they had the live music going too.

BNA/LION · 21 July 2020, 10:01 AM

Looks like a good time!

thedak · 21 July 2020, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jpeezy14@hotmail.com

We actually had dinner there on Friday night! Had the lobster boil. Definitely a great place, and they had the live music going too.

Razorsedge1 · 21 July 2020, 10:13 AM

Nice pictures. Marriott looks great. It was looking a little tired, but was renovated a few years back.

JParm · 21 July 2020, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Razorsedge1

Nice pictures. Marriott looks great. It was looking a little tired, but was renovated a few years back.

Yes - the new building that they've added is great.

jltait · 21 July 2020, 12:24 PM

Great pics. You take such great vacations! There aren’t such great escapes in NY, and hesitant to put the little kids on a plane.

77T · 21 July 2020, 12:57 PM

Flash back 60+ years - the spot you slept on Marco Island was like this...

We caught Snook by cruising the beach looking for their tails as they sought breakfast.

Lots of love for that island and Goodland where we rented cabins (more like shacks) underneath the swing bridge owned by the bridge keeper.

JParm · 21 July 2020, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 77T

Flash back 60+ years - the spot you slept on Marco Island was like this...

We caught Snook by cruising the beach looking for their tails as they sought breakfast.

Lots of love for that island and Goodland where we rented cabins (more like shacks) underneath the swing bridge owned by the bridge keeper.

That's awesome!

Reminds me of the old Coronado pictures when there was absolutely nothing there....

JParm · 21 July 2020, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jltait

Great pics. You take such great vacations! There aren’t such great escapes in NY, and hesitant to put the little kids on a plane.

Appreciate it

We try to get out as much as we can, even now in this crazy world. We do take maximum precautions - masks on and try to socially distance as much as possible.

Like many young families, both working full-time with the boys at home, so we need the release from time to time!

Kostas · 21 July 2020, 04:16 PM

cool pics, looks like you had an awesome time!

ZOOK · 21 July 2020, 04:34 PM

Looks like another perfect getaway. Thanks for sharing.

colpol · 21 July 2020, 06:51 PM

Great pictures

ROlesorusLEX · 21 July 2020, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 77T

Flash back 60+ years - the spot you slept on Marco Island was like this...

We caught Snook by cruising the beach looking for their tails as they sought breakfast.

Lots of love for that island and Goodland where we rented cabins (more like shacks) underneath the swing bridge owned by the bridge keeper.

That's really an amazing picture. Love Marco, always cool to look into the past at a popular vacation spot.

So many barrier islands have been completely commercialized. I'm proud Georgia has protected so many of ours.

swatty · 21 July 2020, 08:56 PM

Looks great, thanks for sharing

Speedbird-1 · 21 July 2020, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 77T

Flash back 60+ years - the spot you slept on Marco Island was like this...

We caught Snook by cruising the beach looking for their tails as they sought breakfast.

Lots of love for that island and Goodland where we rented cabins (more like shacks) underneath the swing bridge owned by the bridge keeper.

Love that photo'.

Makes me feel a bit sad, seeing these places, 'developed'.

JParm · 21 July 2020, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

Love that photo'.

Makes me feel a bit sad, seeing these places, 'developed'.

One thing about Florida - there are still lots of strips of land that look just like that

77T · 21 July 2020, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jpeezy14@hotmail.com

One thing about Florida - there are still lots of strips of land that look just like that

True - the island just south of Marco was saved from development and there are thousands of islands between it and Key West.

While I grew up watching the development at Marco and other islands nearby - there are no laments.

Just consider all the wonderful memories it affords young families whose children will show your pictures saying, “I remember Marco before all these high-rises were built along the shore (like Miami).”

Looking at your pictures reminded me that what we often hear as Paradise Lost is someone else’s discovery as Paradise Found. Glad you enjoyed it.

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1William · 21 July 2020, 09:33 PM

Great pictures.

LuckyHubbyW/aDJ · 21 July 2020, 09:35 PM

Looks like great " quality " time with the boys and Mrs!!!

My wife and 2 boys were going to Florida for a little vacation but those plans obviously needed to be changed!!! Enjoy the rest of the vacation and family time!!

RichM · 21 July 2020, 09:43 PM

Great shots as always JP. Thanks for sharing them.

brandrea · 21 July 2020, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 77T

Flash back 60+ years - the spot you slept on Marco Island was like this...

We caught Snook by cruising the beach looking for their tails as they sought breakfast.

Lots of love for that island and Goodland where we rented cabins (more like shacks) underneath the swing bridge owned by the bridge keeper.

Amazing Paul

Great pics as usual JP

JParm · 21 July 2020, 09:56 PM

Thanks again for the kind words, gents. Love this community!

JTL31 · 21 July 2020, 10:01 PM

Great pics - glad you had a good time and are still getting out & about! You helped take me on a mini wishful vacation this morning ; thank you :)

ROlesorusLEX · 21 July 2020, 10:20 PM

FYI, there is a very cool video of Marco c1960s on Wikipedia. It's worth a look. It's likely taken at the same time 77T was there catching snook for breakfast.

uscmatt99 · 21 July 2020, 10:47 PM

Looks like you had a blast. We are MVC owners and that's one I haven't been to yet, the Marriott Crystal Shores which looks to be right down the street from JW. My wife took the kids to visit a couple years ago and I've been itching to visit ever since. It's a bit of a drive from Michigan, but hope we can go next year sometime. Keep posting the pics for those of us traveling virtually these days!

21 July 2020, 08:09 AM	#1
JParm 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NorCal Watch: Yes! Posts: 6,556	The weekend getaway in pictures - Marco Island Spent a long weekend at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. Can't say enough good things about the resort, and the boys definitely had an awesome time. Didn't bring the Fuji along this time, but tested out my new phone's camera and it didn't do too badly! Still, it doesn't quite replace the x100v...no surprise there. __________________

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77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,808	Flash back 60+ years - the spot you slept on Marco Island was like this... We caught Snook by cruising the beach looking for their tails as they sought breakfast. Lots of love for that island and Goodland where we rented cabins (more like shacks) underneath the swing bridge owned by the bridge keeper. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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RichM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 28,334	Great shots as always JP. Thanks for sharing them. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

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JParm 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NorCal Watch: Yes! Posts: 6,556	Thanks again for the kind words, gents. Love this community! __________________

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Hollie_Rollie 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: U.S.A. Watch: SD43 Posts: 3,139	Can’t say this enough, thank you for continuing to bless this forum with your awesome photography skills. Looks like a great outing!

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G8RDPM 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,248	Always enjoy your vacation pics(and stock opinions). Hello to my fellow Gator!

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thedak "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,601	Fantastic Place Snook Inn is one of my favorite places for a beer.

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Razorsedge1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 438	Nice pictures. Marriott looks great. It was looking a little tired, but was renovated a few years back.

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jltait "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jared Location: Westchestah Watch: 116200 Posts: 814	Great pics. You take such great vacations! There aren’t such great escapes in NY, and hesitant to put the little kids on a plane.

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Kostas 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,242	cool pics, looks like you had an awesome time!

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ZOOK 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: Dave Location: PDX Posts: 8,993	Looks like another perfect getaway. Thanks for sharing.

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swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,409	Looks great, thanks for sharing

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1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,909	Great pictures.

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LuckyHubbyW/aDJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: U.S. Watch: SD43 Posts: 234	Looks like great " quality " time with the boys and Mrs!!! My wife and 2 boys were going to Florida for a little vacation but those plans obviously needed to be changed!!! Enjoy the rest of the vacation and family time!!

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JTL31 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Real Name: Janet Location: USA Posts: 3,147	Great pics - glad you had a good time and are still getting out & about! You helped take me on a mini wishful vacation this morning ; thank you :)

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ROlesorusLEX "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: GA Watch: 5 Digit Posts: 605	FYI, there is a very cool video of Marco c1960s on Wikipedia. It's worth a look. It's likely taken at the same time 77T was there catching snook for breakfast.

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uscmatt99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,031	Looks like you had a blast. We are MVC owners and that's one I haven't been to yet, the Marriott Crystal Shores which looks to be right down the street from JW. My wife took the kids to visit a couple years ago and I've been itching to visit ever since. It's a bit of a drive from Michigan, but hope we can go next year sometime. Keep posting the pics for those of us traveling virtually these days!

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