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Old 07-30-2013, 12:11 PM
 
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I guess you never heard of the EVERGLADES. If you can't find nature in South Florida you are either blind or brain dead.
I'm personally not huge on the Everglades, but it does amaze me how people complain about South Florida lacking picturesque mountains and forests as if that's something that can be changed (people come to Florida for the beach and sun--imagine that!).
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Old 07-30-2013, 12:20 PM
 
Location: Whispering pines, cutler bay FL.
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Geez! Seriously look at crime mapping to get and idea, stay away from the iffy parts and for the most parts you should be safe. hell we're folks in Colorado afraid of violent crimes in a movie theater? I bet that none of those victims even thought that, but I would be certain you wouldn't think so. For that matter those children in Newtown, which was considered THE safest place, slice of American pie town, didn't think they had ANYTHING to worry about.

Crime will happen everywhere and there is NO place safe unless you live in a remote area of Alaska. Hell even there you have a higher rate of raped then a lot of cities.

Pleasantville doesn't exist unless you live in a TV sitcom, but for the most part, most of us live our lives down here with certain annoying aspects for miami, but that we don't live in daily fear of being harmed.
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Old 07-30-2013, 12:24 PM
 
Location: Whispering pines, cutler bay FL.
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Geez! Seriously look at crime mapping to get and idea, stay away from the iffy parts and for the most parts you should be safe. hell we're folks in Colorado afraid of violent crimes in a movie theater? I bet that none of those victims even thought that, but I would be certain you wouldn't think so. For that matter those children in Newtown, which was considered THE safest place, slice of American pie town, didn't think they had ANYTHING to worry about.

Crime will happen everywhere and there is NO place safe unless you live in a remote area of Alaska. Hell even there you have a higher rate of raped then a lot of cities.

Pleasantville doesn't exist unless you live in a TV sitcom, but for the most part, most of us live our lives down here with certain annoying aspects for miami, but that we don't live in daily fear of being harmed.
Sorry Op if I sound mean it's just that it kinda of wears on you when the area you live in is constantly being bashed and all details are taken way out proportion.
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Old 07-30-2013, 12:54 PM
 
Location: Miami
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Pleasantville doesn't exist unless you live in a TV sitcom, but for the most part, most of us live our lives down here with certain annoying aspects for miami, but that we don't live in daily fear of being harmed.
I have very good friends who do live in Pleasantville..... NY.
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Old 07-30-2013, 01:26 PM
 
Location: Whispering pines, cutler bay FL.
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I have very good friends who do live in Pleasantville..... NY.
Ha ha, in fact there IS a pleasantville in Mount Dora, Florida! Dying to visit Mount Dora in the winter and renting a BB, it's on my Florida bucket list.

I of course meant the meta, aka movie, aka Barney Mayberry town.
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Old 07-30-2013, 01:56 PM
 
Location: Miami
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Haha. I didn't know about the Mt. Dora Pleasantville. I think I'd like the NY one better.
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Old 08-01-2013, 08:02 PM
 
Location: Baltimore County
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Just so we're clear, I would never live in Baltimore. I live in a suburb in Baltimore County. I avoid DRIVING through Baltimore City if I can avoid it. Forget walking!
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Old 08-01-2013, 10:18 PM
 
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Which neighborhoods/streets are considered to be the worst parts of Baltimore city? I want to google streetview it to get a sense of what to expect when I go there.
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Old 08-03-2013, 11:26 AM
 
Location: Miami
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Let's stick to the topic and talk about Miami.
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Old 08-03-2013, 01:07 PM
 
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And you obviously haven't been anywhere other than South Florida if you didn't understand what I was talking about. I'm not talking about little parks where you go and have a picnic or take your kids to play on swings. I'm talking about real parks that exist near other cities all over the country. Parks that have acres upon acres of nature where you can go hiking, camping, etc. Where would you recommend I go hiking near MDC? South Florida is really lacking when compared to other areas around the country. There's nothing that can really be done about that. It's just the way the land is. You have the beach and the swamp and that's it.
How about John Pennecamp State Park about 25 miles south of Homestead in Key Largo?

Welcome to Florida State Parks

Camping, Boat

Boat slips and moorings are available at the marina for overnight rental. Slips are located in the marina and include water and electric hookups with bathroom and shower facilities nearby.

Camping, Full Facility

The park campground offers 47 campsites for both tent and RV campers with water, sewer hookup, and electricity: 30 amp, 50 amp and 110 volt. Each site also has a picnic table and grill. A dump station is available. The main restroom has toilets and hot showers that meet ADA requirements. Well behaved pets are welcome in the campground.



Camping, Group

The Organized Youth and Adult Group Camping area is available to non-profit organized groups, of six or more people, of all ages. At least one adult chaperone is required per ten youths. Chaperones must be at least 21 years of age. This camping area will accommodate up to 24 people.

Camping, Youth

The group camping area is available for organized groups of all ages. At least one adult chaperone is required per 10 youths.


Canoeing & Kayaking

The park has 2.5 miles of marked mangrove wilderness trails to explore. The mangroves, and crystal clear waters that surround them, provide habitat for a wide variety of birds and marine life. The park concession rents canoes and one or two-person kayaks at the ticket counter. For personally-owned kayaks or canoes, there is a launch on the main road over the bridge.



Or how about John Lloyd State Park in Hollywood?

Hiking/Nature Trail

At the south end of the park, we offer a relaxing, 45-minute self-guided nature walk through a native subtropical coastal hammock. Here you can see examples of a seaside hardwood forest unchanged from the impact of development.

Boating

Boating is excellent at John U. Lloyd Beach State Park. Whiskey Creek, a manatee sanctuary, flows through the park and is adjacent to Port Everglades and the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). It provides an excellent opportunity for viewing scenic wildlife by canoe or kayak. Motorboats can be accommodated from the ICW to just south of the restaurant, which is a short walking distance from our popular swimming beach. The park also has a boat ramp ($9.00 fee) which provides easy access to the ICW. Ocean access is available through the Port Everglades Inlet, about a mile away. There is also a full service restaurant, "The Loggerhead Café" at the north end of the creek which provides canoe and kayak rentals.
Canoeing & Kayaking

The mangrove-lined waterway is a scenic place to canoe, observe bird life and take photographs.
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