Thanks, Carl, and I would also like to meet you when possible. I tried for several months to get a timeshare exchange for the Gulf coast for this week but it was just impossible. It seems to be a very busy period at this time.

We are now at St Pete. Once we could not get a timeshare and had to pay for a hotel, I opted for being in the Tampa area, as we are going to Orlando next week, so it is only a comparatively short drive. I was looking at Sarasota or a bit further north, and where we are staying seemed very good value, as we have a suite with full kitchen.

Perhaps we will meet next time (unless you are heading a bit north this week).

Thanks Paul!
One question: Does the sun really rise and set every day in the St Pete area?
You have some wonderful barrier Islands from Venice all the way up to Tampa, and you do not have to go all the way to Orlando to see "Sea World", Budwieser
has it's main Sea World in Tampa with free beer!
You might be able to get a good old pub beer there also and lots of German food plus a full African Safari to be seen from the air in one of their gondolas, have fun
Carl

Hi Carl

I don't know about the sun setting in St Pete as I do not live in that area. In any case I have moved on from there, and am now in Orlando, staying at a resort I own at - Parkway International, where the appartments are quite stunning.

Actually, I have not noticed the sun setting here either.