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The Niña and Pinta in Ponce Inlet, FL

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408

It was a very good day in Ponce Inlet, FL. It is s warm, but not scorching hot, though on the beachside between the Ocean and the Intracoastal, and that's where Ponce Inlet is, it is always cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

Driving there felt like there are fewer signs for sale, which just recently were so numerous, that it was getting depressing. A few homes on the ocean were remodeled, and it is looking better now.

I drove to immensely popular Inlet Harbor Marina Restaurant to look at The Niña and Pinta, the most accurate replicas of Columbus' ships, that are docked there. I have visited them a couple of years ago, but I wanted to test my new camera, so I went there.

The Niña and Pinta in Ponce Inlet

Inlet Harbor Marina Restaurant in Ponce Inlet is never empty, but today it was jam packed. This never ceized to surprise me, as on several occasions failed to find any greatness in the food they serve.

.The Niña and Pinta in Ponce Inlet

They have huge parking, but I still had to drive around searching for the place to park. The ships serve as floating museum, but tours end at 6 PM and I was later, trying to catch sunset, so I did not have the best spot to take shots, but I anyway enjoyed seeing these ships and be again amazed how Columbus and his people dared to sail across the world (pretty much) on these modest caravels.

The Niña and Pinta in Ponce InletOn the way back I drove around and returned on Atlantic Ave. What gorgeous houses are there on the south tip of the peninsula!

Ponce Inlet is an excellent place to call home. My wife is dreaming of buying there a lot, and build a small but comfortable home to live when we retire. I am less enthusiastic, as I do not believe I would ever be able to afford to retire, as though now we do not have to think about children, but now it is turn of grandchildren (LOL).

The Niña and Pinta in Ponce Inlet

Check my blog for upcoming marketing reports on single family homes, condos, and land in Ponce Inlet.photo of Jon Zolsky Meanwhile, if you are interested in real esate in Ponce Inlet, call me 386-405-4408 or just shoot me an email.

Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Gorgeous scenery.....your wife may have a good idea in terms of pricing....has real estate ever been more reasonable.,..you can dream the design and know right where it will be...Have a great Sunday !

May 07, 2011 10:18 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Sally & David - thank you. South end of Ponce Inlet is so beautiful and quaint... it is a dream retirement place fo sure.

I am a condo person, but this is simply because I am too exhausted doing what I do, and I do not have time, energy, and desire to take care of the house.

But when retired, who knows...

May 08, 2011 07:38 AM
Virginia Hepp - Mesquite NV REALTOR
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The pictures are lovely, Jon.  Is that a point and shoot?  LOL

Those guys must have been so greedy for fortune and fame, to risk their lives on one of those little ships.

May 08, 2011 06:52 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Barbara - thank you. the camera is my new toy and I am playing with it (LOL)

May 09, 2011 02:34 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Virginia - ha-ha, no , not a point & shoot... Cost an arm and a leg

May 09, 2011 02:35 AM
Vadim Zolotarevskiy
FunCoast Realty & Management, LLC - Daytona Beach Shores, FL

Jon,

Very cool pictures. I went there on Saturday, but I was earlier. Considering the distance these caravels covered, it loks like a Cuban raft to me

May 10, 2011 02:35 AM
I Pike
Ormond Beach, FL

These are gorgeous photos. Love it, love it, love it. You captured the sunset over Intracoastal. Very cool

May 10, 2011 12:53 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Thanks, Vasim

May 10, 2011 12:55 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Inga - it is a gorgeous scenery, and I just happened to be there with a camera ;-)

May 10, 2011 12:57 PM
C. Lloyd McKenzie
Living Albuquerque - Albuquerque, NM
Living Albuquerque

WOW ! Jon, I have been missing out on your photos!

They are awesome.  

May 12, 2011 06:12 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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C. Lloyd - oh, thank you very much. I am so glad you like them

May 12, 2011 06:14 PM