1. Have you ever wanted to enjoy a relaxing vacation the origins of Florida? Christopher Humphrey South Fourth Period BSA December 12, 2007

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

3. Day 1 - Hotels For those on a budget, we recommend: For those on a budget, we recommend: Motor Inn Motor Inn Motor Inn Motor Inn Located On: 412 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-4115) Located On: 412 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-4115) Relax Inn Relax Inn Relax Inn Relax 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 recommend: For those with a bit more money to spend, we recommend: Best Western Best Western Best Western Best Western Located On: 1020 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-3400) Located On: 1020 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-3400) Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Clewiston Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Clewiston Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Clewiston Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Clewiston Located On: 1024 West Sugarland Hwy., Clewiston, FL (877-410- 6681) Located On: 1024 West Sugarland Hwy., Clewiston, FL (877-410- 6681)

4. Day 1 - Attractions For some fun on the first visit, the best place would have to be the Herbert Hoover Dike, it is free, and it is also a national landmark since congress elected to raise it up to calm the turbulent waters of Okeechobee. For some fun on the first visit, the best place would have to be the Herbert Hoover Dike, it is free, and it is also a national landmark since congress elected to raise it up to calm the turbulent waters of Okeechobee. Most people who come down enjoy a small trip of fishing, spending the cool afternoon basking in the sunlight while patiently waiting for the perfect large mouth bass. (and of course, its free) Most people who come down enjoy a small trip of fishing, spending the cool afternoon basking in the sunlight while patiently waiting for the perfect large mouth bass. (and of course, its free)

5. Day 1 - Restaurants For those on a budget, there is always: For those on a budget, there is always: Mi Tierra Restaurant Mi Tierra RestaurantMi Tierra RestaurantMi Tierra Restaurant Located at: 1628 Airport Rd, Belle Glade, FL 561-996-1862 Located at: 1628 Airport Rd, Belle Glade, FL 561-996-1862 KFC KFC KFC Located at: 411 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-8373) Located at: 411 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-8373) For those with a slightly larger spending limit: For those with a slightly larger spending limit: Black Gold Steakhouse Black Gold Steakhouse Black Gold Steakhouse Black Gold Steakhouse Located at: 1100 N Main St # 100, Belle Glade, FL (561-996-5444) Located at: 1100 N Main St # 100, Belle Glade, FL (561-996-5444) T & T Bar-B-Que & Grill T & 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)

6. Day 2 - Hotels With a smaller amount of cash on hand, these hotels are always cozy: With a smaller amount of cash on hand, these hotels are always cozy: Travel Inn Travel Inn 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 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 in: With a few more bucks in your wallet, you could stay in: Royal Inn of Belle Glade Royal Inn of Belle Glade 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 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)

7. Day 2 - Attractions For a nice day of relaxation, head down to the Lawrence E. Will Museum. There is a small entrance fee, but it won’t put a dent in anyone’s pockets and the experience is worth it. For a nice day of relaxation, head down to the Lawrence E. Will Museum. There is a small entrance fee, but it won’t put a dent in anyone’s pockets and the experience is worth it. For art lovers and everyone alike, the murals of Lake Placid are a delight not to miss. There are over 40 murals in all and some of them play sounds when motion sensors are set off. For art lovers and everyone alike, the murals of Lake Placid are a delight not to miss. There are over 40 murals in all and some of them play sounds when motion sensors are set off.

8. Day 2 – Restaurants For those on a budget: For those on a budget: Domino's Pizza Domino's Pizza Domino's Pizza Domino's Pizza Located at: 503 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-4131) Located at: 503 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-4131) Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits Located at: 504 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-2640) Located at: 504 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-2640) For Middle Class: For Middle Class: China Buffet China Buffet China Buffet China Buffet Located at: 113 S Deane Duff Ave, Clewiston, FL (863-983-3889) Located at: 113 S Deane Duff Ave, Clewiston, FL (863-983-3889) Beef O'Brady's Beef O'Brady's Beef O'Brady's Beef O'Brady's Located at: 892 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-5002) Located at: 892 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-5002)

9. Day 3 - Hotels For those with a small budget there’s always: For those with a small budget there’s always: Budget Inn Budget Inn 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 Rice's Motel Rice's Motel Located: 1st St & Highway 27, Moore Haven, FL (863-946-0424) Located: 1st St & Highway 27, Moore Haven, FL (863-946-0424) For those with bigger budget: For those with bigger budget: Sterling Motel Sterling Motel Sterling Motel Sterling Motel Located: 240 US Highway 27 S, South Bay, FL (561-996-1729) Located: 240 US Highway 27 S, South Bay, FL (561-996-1729) Angler's Marina Motel Angler's Marina Motel Angler's Marina Motel Angler's Marina Motel Located: 910 Okeechobee Blvd, Clewiston, FL (863-983-2277) Located: 910 Okeechobee Blvd, Clewiston, FL (863-983-2277)

10. Day 3 - Attractions With Lake Placid being the Caladium capital of the world, it is a choice place for all plant lovers to visit. In August, there is always an annual Caladium Festival, in which at least 100,000 people attend each year. With Lake Placid being the Caladium capital of the world, it is a choice place for all plant lovers to visit. In August, there is always an annual Caladium Festival, in which at least 100,000 people attend each year. While you’re here, it is always a great idea to visit the Lake Placid tower, when it was built in 1961, it was the largest concrete building in the world. While you’re here, it is always a great idea to visit the Lake Placid tower, when it was built in 1961, it was the largest concrete building in the world.

11. Day 3 – Restaurants For those with a smaller budget: For those with a smaller budget: Mc Donald's Mc Donald's Mc Donald's Mc Donald's Located On: 905 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-9521) Located On: 905 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-9521) SUBWAY SUBWAY SUBWAY Located On: 940 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-9138). Located On: 940 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-9138). For those with some money left: For those with some money left: Mr Shrimp Mr Shrimp Mr Shrimp Mr Shrimp Located On: 880 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-9993) Located On: 880 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-9993) Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q Located On: 1388 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-4171) Located On: 1388 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL (863-983-4171)

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