'NEXT BEST THING TO HAWAII'
Although I had won a trip to Hawaii, I couldn't afford to go back. My first real vacation.
My friend suggested that I should go to Florida as he loved it very much and owned Condo's on St. Pete Beach. After some coaxing, I decided to go in Oct.. I left the Chilly Northern Bleak Weather, flew at night on a air conditioned plane,, he Picked me up in a air conditioned car, and I checked into an air conditioned Condo..The next morning I opened the sliding patio door and felt the Warm Tropical Air, saw the Greenery and knew this would be the next best thing to Hawaii. I made an offer on a Condo and purchased Condo # 507 at Gulf Gate Resort.
My Son loved St. Pete Beach so much, he bought a Condo nearby on the Beach.