The shoreline along the Atlantic Ocean at Boca Ratan was littered last weekend with man of wars or jellyfish.
The creatures have long veins which, when they cling to your ankles as you walk along the beachfront, can cause severe pain.
I know from personal experience just how much pain they can inflict. It took me nearly three days to recover several years ago after the waves washed one of the pests onto the beach and onto my ankle.
During the recent long weekend I spent in Boca, the beach was awash with the creatures nearly every morning, especially if there was a heavy sea the night before.
I was amazed that parents allowed their young children to come in close contact with the beached creatures.
Even out of water, they survive for quite a period of time and are capable of inflicting a serious hurt.
Keep your children and pets away from them to avoid injury and possibly spoiling your trip.
On the bright side, the weather was fantastic – the mid-80s everyday.
Even Floridians were impressed by the long stretch of great weather, considering it was unusually cool in the Sunshine State much of last winter.
If you are flying to Florida or anywhere, for that matter, make certain to get to the airport well in advance of your flight.
And be prepared to put up with long lineups of travellers. The number of people heading somewhere makes you wonder whatever happened to the recession.
Flights aren't cheap anymore. Not only do you have to purchase a seat, but most airlines now charge $25 for a suitcase and there are no more free lunches – only free peanuts or pretzels.
But 2 Ѕ hours in a plane from Detroit to West Palm Beach beats two or three days of steady driving on the highway.
It's also best to reserve a rental car before leaving home and if you are planning to spend all of your time at one location it might be cheaper to take a taxi or a limousine from the airport to your vacation spot.
Wherever your travels take you, be safe and remember to purchase out-of-province health insurance.
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