Mud fest, Seminole casino, organic farm
In our efforts to give a real view of Okeechobee, Kim and I go and visit the places we feature in our blogs and on the website (Okeechobee360.com). So this week we went to the Brighton Seminole Casino. Among the many careers I've had, I was a dice (craps) dealer for the Las Vegas Hilton for 4 years.
While there is NO comparison with Las Vegas, I thought the slot machines were up to date and the Casino could be a lot of fun for the people here in this rural area. There is also a large "High Stakes" bingo hall, and a restaurant that had a lot of well priced specials. As we're vegetarians (I'll save that story for another day!) I don't have any comments on the food. The specials, as in most places, were "Filet Mignon" burgers, etc. Overall, if you're looking for something to do when you're in the area, it's worth taking a look.
Mud Fest. I had no clue what a "Mud Fest" was, but I noticed a lot of people were looking for it on the website. I checked it out and found a local landowner, twice a year, holds an event for people with ATV's, Jeeps, etc. to go crazy in the mud! I spoke with the sponsor, John Sales, and he told me he doesn't promote it too much as he can get too many people and that can cause problems. He did invite me to go ahead and put some info on the website, so I have some of the basics there now, and will add some more in the next few days.
VarriGreen Organic Farm. There is a local farmer that is growing organic veggies and he's having a tour of the farm on Saturday, January 13th from 10am to 4pm. They're expecting local press coverage and Kim and I will both be there and will have a report here next week.
While there is NO comparison with Las Vegas, I thought the slot machines were up to date and the Casino could be a lot of fun for the people here in this rural area. There is also a large "High Stakes" bingo hall, and a restaurant that had a lot of well priced specials. As we're vegetarians (I'll save that story for another day!) I don't have any comments on the food. The specials, as in most places, were "Filet Mignon" burgers, etc. Overall, if you're looking for something to do when you're in the area, it's worth taking a look.
Mud Fest. I had no clue what a "Mud Fest" was, but I noticed a lot of people were looking for it on the website. I checked it out and found a local landowner, twice a year, holds an event for people with ATV's, Jeeps, etc. to go crazy in the mud! I spoke with the sponsor, John Sales, and he told me he doesn't promote it too much as he can get too many people and that can cause problems. He did invite me to go ahead and put some info on the website, so I have some of the basics there now, and will add some more in the next few days.
VarriGreen Organic Farm. There is a local farmer that is growing organic veggies and he's having a tour of the farm on Saturday, January 13th from 10am to 4pm. They're expecting local press coverage and Kim and I will both be there and will have a report here next week.
posted by Jim | 9:51 AM
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