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Christmas Boat Parades in Florida

By Sharon Simms

Real Estate Agent with Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International

November 29, 2008 09:44 AM

Lots of people up north think we're missing out because it's warm here and we don't have any snow. No - not at all!

Not only do people here decorate their homes on the street side - many more decorate their homes on the waterside.

December 13th is a day to enjoy the Boat Parades in St. Petersburg. Decorated boats join the parades (there are several in the Tampa Bay6 area) and you see t6he lights, and hear the music, and enjoy the fun the participants are having. Hmmm - many years we've had people to our home to watch the Gulfport Boat Parade as it goes by our dock - but this year it's only going down one canal in our neighborhood. So

we may leave the neighborhood and go down to Downtown St Petersburg and watch that Boat Parade.

Yes - we could decorate our boat and join one or several parades, but as I get older and lazier, I'd rather not participate, but just watch the others as they go by,.

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Lynda Eisenmann

Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA

Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Hi Sharon,

Oh, I love these boat parades. We have them too!

Nov 29, 2008 11:50 AM

Connie Stoll

Resortquest Real Estate - Navarre, FL

NW Florida Real Estate

Moved to the Panhandle of Florida four years ago from the Midwest. We go to the boat parades in Ft. Walton Beach and Pensacola (we live in Navarre between the two "cities"). I find them fun and charming and don't miss the snow and gray skies from up north at all. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

Nov 29, 2008 12:44 PM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Sharon, We have a boat parade here is is quite good but the best boat parade I ever saw was in Lauderdale. I had a friend that owned a penthouse in a tower on the Intercoastal and it was totally amazing, looking down and out at what was extraordinary. I have never seen the St Petersberg parade but I would guess it is also pretty special. Great fun for sure.

Nov 29, 2008 03:38 PM

Kathy Toth

Ann Arbor Market Center Keller Williams - Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor Real Estate Experts - Kathy Toth Team

Sharon, I have never seen boat parades, makes sense to be there on Dec 13th. Do you have an extra room? info@KathyToth.com Blessings.

Nov 29, 2008 09:38 PM

Will Nesbitt

Nesbitt Realty at Condo Alexandria - Alexandria, VA

Nesbitt Realty is a family-run brokerage.

I need to visit!

Nov 29, 2008 11:55 PM

Sharon Simms

Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS

Lynda - we know that the lights reflecting on the water is just as beautiful as lights reflecting on snow.

Connie - it's nice to see more than one - each has their own flavor. We have several here, but some conflict in time.

William - while many people like to line the waterfront to watch the boat parade in downtown St Petersburg, my favorite viewing spot is from the balcony of one of the many luxury condos overlooking the downtown waterfront.

Kathy - come on down! One of the boat parades used to come down the canal in front of our house, so we'd always have a party. They no longer do that, so we go to the other boat parades.

Will - it's a great season for a visit.

Nov 30, 2008 02:31 AM

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I love Christmas parades when it's really cold and some street vendor is selling yummy hot chocolate. Ours in next Saturday and I have a full day planned that includes the parade.

Nov 30, 2008 09:19 AM

Tammy - I like Christmas boat parades when it's warm and I can be outside in shorts.

Dec 01, 2008 08:18 AM

Colleen Cooley

The Corcoran Group - Jupiter, FL

CRS - Jupiter Florida

Hi Sharon... I love to watch the boat parades. It's like the Florida version of the Macy's parade. Each year they get more extravagant. It's amazing how much money people spend decorating their boats!

Dec 01, 2008 09:03 AM

Tony Wangrycht

OneAmerica - Seminole, FL - Seminole, FL

Hi Sharon. I've been here for 21 years and experienced seeing many boat parades, The imagination of some of the boaters is unbelievable, Some are better than those you see driving around the neighborhood looking at decorations.

Dec 02, 2008 06:05 AM

Dec 02, 2008 06:06 AM

Colleen - many of the people decorating boats enter multiple boat parades in our area.

Tony - and they sing, too.

Dec 02, 2008 10:09 AM

Russell Lewis

Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX

Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Sharon that's pretty cool and you have given me a good idea for a localism post here in Austin! Hope all is well with you!

Dec 03, 2008 01:31 AM

We need each other's ideas. All is well here in St Pete with our team and family. Hope it is for you in Austin, as well.

Dec 03, 2008 08:57 AM

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