It's a family tradition to have lunch at our favorite New Symrna Beach haunt... J.B's Fish Camp... We love J.B's -- Never a bad time.... This is the patio -- this eatery is right on the bay...on Callusa Creek In New Symrna Beach and this waterway goes out to the inlet..... And a nice long pier to walk and fish off.... On the Bethune Beach BoardWalk..... We are in J.B's..... and they have an interesting little habit here... See the paper on the table ?? This was our little group of Daytona ... Read more »
Daytona Beach – Daytona 500 – Flyover
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Daytona 500 – Dale Earnheardt Jr.
Daytona 500 - Dale Earnheardt Jr. We are another one of those Earnheardt families. My mother - watched Nascar races for as long as I could remember. Her favorite driver? Cale Yarborough was her favorite driver for years and years, until Dale Earnheardt came along. Christmas of 2000 she got a jacket that is the same as the one worn by Dale in this picture, it was signed by Dale Earnhardt on the weekend of his death, and she was sitting in her Oldfield Tower seats during the Daytona 500 of 2001, ... Read more »
Those Crazy Nascar Fans….
Those Crazy Nascar fans !! We sit in Campbell - Row 10 -- so we are 10 rows from the rack and it gets LOUD...really load... No -- she is not on a cell phone -- just walking with her fingers in her ears....both ears.... Yes...those ear plugs she has would come in very handy right about now.... Or Now...... Or now... I missed a few good shots -- like the lady who wore the Jeff Gordon pajamas to the track....cuz when I snap & laugh it looks like I am taking ... Read more »
2008 Daytona 500 — My Crew
2008 Daytona 500 -- My Crew We travel in packs when we go to the races in Daytona Beach.... 2008 was no exception, this was this year's group.... Gino, thanks for bringing me...... Rocks....I wonder why they call him that...... Pete....the greek.....auto mechanic extrordinaire.... Brother-in-law...Lineman Jerry.... One of Omaha's (OPD's) finest He also answers to "Honey-Bun" when he is not eating one.... Sister Laurie -- isn;t she cute?? She is an ... Read more »
Restaurant Reviews – Crabby Joe’s
Crabby Joes Our first restaurant stop during our trip was to Crabby Joe's on Sun Glow Pier. There is nothing like getting into town and having a cool beer while relaxing and listening to the ocean.... Lunch with Gino in Daytona beach is about as good as it gets.... I had the grouper -- blackened--it was excellent !! Gino had the Cuban style grouper -- this is what ya get with that !! The chips are awesome -- V good -- Meatball sandwich -- Rocks was happy ... Read more »
Daytona Beach Restaurant Review – Caribbean Jack’s
Well... time for lunch now that we are all settled. Caribbean Jack's is a great place for an afternoon cocktail... I had quite an interesting conversation last year with a retired Coors BrewMeister that now lived in Daytona Beach. He had a walker - but still rode his motorcycle in Caribbean Jack's everyday for his afternoon beer. I really wanted to stay and talk to him again, but I was with the guys, so I just tagged along... Decided to do lunch at Caribbean Jack's -- a popular night spot ... Read more »
Daytona Beach — Flying in….
February 12th, 2008 We leave a frosty day in Chicago (like 2 freaking degrees...) to travel to Daytona Beach..our journey ususally begins here... At the drinking establishment in Midway Airport Chicago, Illinois This is the last sober minute I will have until Monday -- CHEERS !!! I Love taking pictures of the sky and clouds.... I love to try to figure out where I am in this great country --- and there is quite a bit of guessing between Chicago & Daytona Beach Florida.... But I have ... Read more »
Daytona Beach — Planning A Trip to the Daytona 500
A trip to the Daytona 500 is a whirlwind week of activities and fun. The planning usually begins about 10 months earlier. I will walk you thru my planning for the Daytona 500. This is prior to getting to Daytona Beach....for the race. Now the Daytona 500 is one of the businest weeks for touists in Daytona Beach. There is a very, VERY high demand for rooms and cars and flights in an out of Daytona Beach for the race. STEP #1 - Ticket Renewal I am a ticket holder for the Daytona 500. My family has ... Read more »
Daytona Beach Florida – The Birthplace of Speed – Pt 1
Daytona - The Birthplace of Speed - Pt 1 When you get to Daytona International Speedway, you will see some seating sections identified by these names:: Oldfield, DePalma,Weatherly, Earnhardt, Campbell, Segrave, Petty, Roberts, Lockhart, Keech. We can imagine where Earnhardt came from, but who are all of the others?? Long ago, in the 1900-1907 era the Ormond Hotel in Ormond Beach Florida was the winter home or favorite vacation haunt to some of this country's early automotive pioneers. John ... Read more »