Have you ever Have you ever wanted to enjoy a wanted to enjoy a relaxing vacation relaxing vacation

the origins of the origins of Florida?Florida?

Christopher HumphreyChristopher HumphreySouthSouth

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December 12, 2007December 12, 2007

Maximum Trip StatsMaximum Trip Stats

To get from To get from North Florida North Florida to Lake to Lake Okeechobee, it Okeechobee, it is is approximately approximately six and a half six and a half hours and 389 hours and 389 miles.miles.

Day 1 - HotelsDay 1 - Hotels For those on a budget, we recommend:For those on a budget, we recommend:

Motor InnMotor Inn Located On: 412 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-Located On: 412 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-

4115)4115) Relax InnRelax Inn

Located On: 820 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-9309)Located On: 820 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-9309) For those with a bit more money to spend, we For those with a bit more money to spend, we

recommend:recommend: Best Western Best Western

Located On: 1020 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-Located On: 1020 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-3400)3400)

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ClewistonHoliday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Clewiston Located On: 1024 West Sugarland Hwy., Clewiston, FL (877-410-Located On: 1024 West Sugarland Hwy., Clewiston, FL (877-410-

6681)6681)

Day 1 - AttractionsDay 1 - Attractions For some fun on the first visit, For some fun on the first visit,

the best place would have to be the best place would have to be the Herbert Hoover Dike, it is the Herbert Hoover Dike, it is free, and it is also a national free, and it is also a national landmark since congress elected landmark since congress elected to raise it up to calm the to raise it up to calm the turbulent waters of Okeechobee.turbulent waters of Okeechobee.

Most people who come down Most people who come down enjoy a small trip of fishing, enjoy a small trip of fishing, spending the cool afternoon spending the cool afternoon basking in the sunlight while basking in the sunlight while patiently waiting for the perfect patiently waiting for the perfect large mouth bass. (and of large mouth bass. (and of course, its free)course, its free)

Day 1 - RestaurantsDay 1 - Restaurants For those on a budget, there is always:For those on a budget, there is always:

Mi Tierra RestaurantMi Tierra Restaurant Located at: 1628 Airport Rd, Belle Glade, FLLocated at: 1628 Airport Rd, Belle Glade, FL

561-996-1862561-996-1862 KFCKFC

Located at: 411 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-Located at: 411 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-8373)8373)

For those with a slightly larger spending limit:For those with a slightly larger spending limit: Black Gold Steakhouse Black Gold Steakhouse

Located at: 1100 N Main St # 100, Belle Glade, FL (561-Located at: 1100 N Main St # 100, Belle Glade, FL (561-996-5444)996-5444)

T & T Bar-B-Que & GrillT & T Bar-B-Que & Grill Located at: 720 Larrimore Rd, Pahokee, FL (561-924-5557)Located at: 720 Larrimore Rd, Pahokee, FL (561-924-5557)

Day 2 - HotelsDay 2 - Hotels With a smaller amount of cash on hand, these hotels With a smaller amount of cash on hand, these hotels

are always cozy:are always cozy: Travel Inn Travel Inn

Located: 621 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-5181)Located: 621 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-5181) Clewiston Inn Clewiston Inn

Located: 108 Royal Palm Ave, Clewiston, FL (863-983-8151)Located: 108 Royal Palm Ave, Clewiston, FL (863-983-8151) With a few more bucks in your wallet, you could stay With a few more bucks in your wallet, you could stay

in:in: Royal Inn of Belle Glade Royal Inn of Belle Glade

Located: 890 S Main St, Belle Glade, FL (561-996-3827)Located: 890 S Main St, Belle Glade, FL (561-996-3827) Executive Royal Inn Executive Royal Inn

Located: 335 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-3141)Located: 335 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-3141)

Day 2 - AttractionsDay 2 - Attractions For a nice day of relaxation, For a nice day of relaxation,

head down to the Lawrence head down to the Lawrence E. Will Museum. There is a E. Will Museum. There is a small entrance fee, but it small entrance fee, but it won’t put a dent in won’t put a dent in anyone’s pockets and the anyone’s pockets and the experience is worth it. experience is worth it.

For art lovers and everyone For art lovers and everyone alike, the murals of Lake alike, the murals of Lake Placid are a delight not to Placid are a delight not to miss. There are over 40 miss. There are over 40 murals in all and some of murals in all and some of them play sounds when them play sounds when motion sensors are set off.motion sensors are set off.

Day 2 – RestaurantsDay 2 – Restaurants For those on a budget:For those on a budget:

Domino'sDomino's PizzaPizza Located at: 503 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-Located at: 503 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-

4131)4131)

Popeye's Chicken & BiscuitsPopeye's Chicken & Biscuits Located at: 504 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-Located at: 504 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-

2640)2640) For Middle Class:For Middle Class:

China BuffetChina Buffet Located at: 113 S Deane Duff Ave, Clewiston, FL (863-983-Located at: 113 S Deane Duff Ave, Clewiston, FL (863-983-

3889)3889) Beef Beef O'Brady'sO'Brady's

Located at: 892 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-Located at: 892 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-5002)5002)

Day 3 - HotelsDay 3 - Hotels For those with a small budget there’s always:For those with a small budget there’s always:

Budget Inn Budget Inn Located: 1075 S Main St, Belle Glade, FL (861-992-8600)Located: 1075 S Main St, Belle Glade, FL (861-992-8600)

Rice's Motel Rice's Motel Located: 1st St & Highway 27, Moore Haven, FL (863-946-Located: 1st St & Highway 27, Moore Haven, FL (863-946-

0424)0424) For those with bigger budget:For those with bigger budget:

Sterling Motel Sterling Motel Located: 240 US Highway 27 S, South Bay, FL (561-996-Located: 240 US Highway 27 S, South Bay, FL (561-996-

1729)1729) Angler's Marina Motel Angler's Marina Motel

Located: 910 Okeechobee Blvd, Clewiston, FL (863-983-Located: 910 Okeechobee Blvd, Clewiston, FL (863-983-2277)2277)

Day 3 - AttractionsDay 3 - Attractions

With Lake Placid being the Caladium With Lake Placid being the Caladium capital of the world, it is a choice capital of the world, it is a choice place for all plant lovers to visit. In place for all plant lovers to visit. In August, there is always an annual August, there is always an annual Caladium Festival, in which at least Caladium Festival, in which at least 100,000 people attend each year.100,000 people attend each year.

While you’re here, it is always a While you’re here, it is always a great idea to visit the Lake Placid great idea to visit the Lake Placid tower, when it was built in 1961, it tower, when it was built in 1961, it was the largest concrete building in was the largest concrete building in the world.the world.

Day 3 – RestaurantsDay 3 – Restaurants For those with a smaller budget:For those with a smaller budget:

Mc Donald'sMc Donald's Located On: 905 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-Located On: 905 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-

9521)9521) SUBWAYSUBWAY

Located On: 940 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-Located On: 940 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-9138).9138).

For those with some money left:For those with some money left: MrMr Shrimp Shrimp

Located On: 880 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-Located On: 880 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-9993)9993)

Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q Located On: 1388 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-Located On: 1388 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-

4171)4171)

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References:References:

Websites:Websites: mapquest.commapquest.com AAA WebsiteAAA Website

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