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chalpm 02-02-2016 11:25 AM

Looking for ideas for visitors who love outdoor activities
 
I'm looking for some ideas of places to take visitors who love the outdoors. (hiking, fishing, watching wildlife, on the water, etc.) any ideas??? Thanks

graciegirl 02-02-2016 01:29 PM

Biking, golf, tennis, Bocce, horseshoes, pickleball, rollerblading, walking the trails,shuffle board and watching Polo.

Bogie Shooter 02-02-2016 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by chalpm (Post 1180780)
I'm looking for some ideas of places to take visitors who love the outdoors. (hiking, fishing, watching wildlife, on the water, etc.) any ideas??? Thanks

The Villages Florida Day Trips And One Tank Trips 100 Miles Or Less

chalpm 02-02-2016 03:21 PM

Thanks, A few of the destinations mentioned in link sound great...will offer them up as suggestions!

DonH57 02-02-2016 07:22 PM

Tipping alligators?

Sandtrap328 02-02-2016 08:38 PM

Go over to Crystal River and swim with manatees. Google it for acomplete list of vendors who offer day trips.

Go to Silver Springs State Park for glass bottom boat rides. Disabled veterans can get a lifetime free entry pass to Florida state parks which covers them plus 3 others. The pass is free!

Volunteer at one of the area soup kitchens or food pantries in Wildwood or Lady Lake to show there is poverty nearby and we are blessed to be in The Villages.

buzzy 02-02-2016 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DonH57 (Post 1180962)
Tipping alligators?

Difficult. Low center of gravity.

DonH57 02-02-2016 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by buzzy (Post 1181027)
Difficult. Low center of gravity.

You're right. Be more like flipping them and if they are not sleeping, Look out.!:22yikes:

rubicon 02-03-2016 05:24 AM

I need help pulling weeds

stevebotts 02-03-2016 07:32 AM

Bike the Withlachoochee trail

Jim 9922 02-03-2016 11:19 AM

Discovery Kayak Tours. Several tours weekly, some in Manatee waters.
found at www.discoverykayaktours.com
Good equipment, good guiding and tours some interesting old Fla. rivers and back channels.
Last year we did a manatee tour and saw and experienced a lot more manatees than those on the dives. Less expensive too and you don't get wet. Kayaked over and thru (safely and slowly) at least 150 manatees and many babies during the trip. They were swimming through out the river and not just bunched where the divers were allowed. (seemed like only 3 or 4 were in the roped off dive areas).

tomwed 02-03-2016 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DonH57 (Post 1180962)
Tipping alligators?

Only if they do a good job, then it's 15% but not on the tax.

tomwed 02-03-2016 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim 9922 (Post 1181152)
Discovery Kayak Tours. Several tours weekly, some in Manatee waters.
found at www.discoverykayaktours.com
Good equipment, good guiding and tours some interesting old Fla. rivers and back channels.
Last year we did a manatee tour and saw and experienced a lot more manatees than those on the dives. Less expensive too and you don't get wet. Kayaked over and thru (safely and slowly) at least 150 manatees and many babies during the trip. They were swimming through out the river and not just bunched where the divers were allowed. (seemed like only 3 or 4 were in the roped off dive areas).

Your advice was helpful. When my brother comes to visit we will take your advice. thank-you

chalpm 02-03-2016 03:55 PM

WoW! Discovery Kayak tours sounds awesome!! Thanks so much for the information.

tomwed 02-03-2016 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by stevebotts (Post 1181071)
Bike the Withlachoochee trail

This does look interesting.
Withlacoochee State Trail | Florida Trails | TrailLink.com
Have you done it?


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