Visiting soon - Florida Keys - Islamorada

[swimmerbud]

Going in September to the Florida Keys - Islamorada!! Any Speedo beaches or tips anyone can give??

Thank you!

When in September are you heading down here? PM me...

[1tanlinedude]

Going in September to the Florida Keys - Islamorada!! Any Speedo beaches or tips anyone can give??

Thank you!

When in September are you heading down here? PM me...

Last week in September for a full week !!!!

[1tanlinedude]

Didn't get to go due to the hurricane last year (2017) - trying or making plans to go this year again - open to any suggestion ???

[Thom]

Didn't get to go due to the hurricane last year (2017) - trying or making plans to go this year again - open to any suggestion ???

I'd visit earlier, say in July or August. It will be hotter, but there's less chance of a hurricane. Last year's hurricane was a disaster for the Keys. We've had a lot of rain so far this spring. I'm hoping that will mean fewer storms in the fall.

[1tanlinedude]

Didn't get to go due to the hurricane last year (2017) - trying or making plans to go this year again - open to any suggestion ???

I'd visit earlier, say in July or August. It will be hotter, but there's less chance of a hurricane. Last year's hurricane was a disaster for the Keys. We've had a lot of rain so far this spring. I'm hoping that will mean fewer storms in the fall.

Thanks Dude !!

[Thom]

Thanks Dude !!

You're welcome! Cool speedo tan line, BTW.

[81mardel]

Great boating, fishing and snorkeling/diving if you're into those activities as well.

[1tanlinedude]

Great boating, fishing and snorkeling/diving if you're into those activities as well.

Love any water sports or activities - all great ideas! Thanks !!

[1tanlinedude]

Spent the week there ...so much FUN ... Lived 24/7 in my speedo and got seriously dark! We snorkeled, spearfished, swam laps at local community park pool, & boated for a week. Saw a lot of others in speedos at some 8 mile long open water race which was very cool. Water was crystal clear! Only time I didn't have a speedo on was when I was sleeping and you could see my white bum from a mile away. I was tattooed by the SUN!

Hope to go back some day!

[Thom]

Spent the week there ...so much FUN ... Lived 24/7 in my speedo and got seriously dark! We snorkeled, spearfished, swam laps at local community park pool, & boated for a week. Saw a lot of others in speedos at some 8 mile long open water race which was very cool. Water was crystal clear! Only time I didn't have a speedo on was when I was sleeping and you could see my white bum from a mile away. I was tattooed by the SUN!

Hope to go back some day!

Wow! Thanks for the update. I'm really glad you had a good visit. What was the name of the hotel/motel/guest house where you stayed? Did you find any good restaurants? Did you see places to rent standup paddle boards?

Good thing you went in September. The Keys had stormy weather in October from the outer bands of the system that eventually turned into hurricane Michael that destroyed parts of northern Florida's pan handle.

This web site has a video of an 8 mile swim, possibly the one you saw. The early part of the video shows some underwater shots pf guys in speedos. Later views are mostly jammers.

https://www.swimalligatorlight.com/

[swimmerbud]

Sounds like a good trip! I'd love the opportunity to do NOTHING for a week!
...and I live here! (maybe that's the problem)

[Thom]

Sounds like a good trip! I'd love the opportunity to do NOTHING for a week!
...and I live here! (maybe that's the problem)

I know what you mean.... When I leave the state, it always seems to be to some place colder. I stayed for a week in Laguna Beach in July a couple years ago. Air temp was 80s, but the water temp was 71. That's what we get in SoFL in February!! I ended up renting a shorty wet suit.

[1tanlinedude]

Swam in the 2019 open water race - Alligator Lighthouse Swim ! So much fun

https://youtu.be/4ohK4XnU4l4

[diveguy]

Swam in the 2019 open water race - Alligator Lighthouse Swim ! So much fun

https://youtu.be/4ohK4XnU4l4

Great video! I love that the water was warm enough that there weren't many, or even any, wetsuits, just swimsuits.

[1tanlinedude]

Swam in the 2019 open water race - Alligator Lighthouse Swim ! So much fun

https://youtu.be/4ohK4XnU4l4

Great video! I love that the water was warm enough that there weren't many, or even any, wetsuits, just swimsuits.

Correct - no wetsuits we’re allowed due the water temp. Majority of men’s suits were speedo

[swimmerbud]

How did you do? Did you swim that solo or with a team?

Swam in the 2019 open water race - Alligator Lighthouse Swim ! So much fun

https://youtu.be/4ohK4XnU4l4

[1tanlinedude]

I finished strong - solo - race was cut in half due to weather concerns by the coast guard- the sea set down so wasn’t necessary but so much fun !!

[swimmerbud]

Msg me next time you're in town.

[1tanlinedude]

Will be happy too - what are you thinking ?