Just a quick note to let you kow how much we enjoyed your boat. We had a "GREAT" time and hope to do it again.

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Just a note to say what a great time we had this past weekend. The weather could not have been better and the boat filled every need as a comfortable live-aboard. We look forward to chartering with you again in the near future, we will definitely make it a longer one. Thanks for all of your help.

Sincerely,

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"....their fleet of Gibsons were the most immaculate rentals we had ever been on....not clean, not in good shape, but perfect....the boat was as spotless as any private houseboat I had ever seen."

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I didn’t get a chance to thank you and say goodbye as I was tied up doing the "shuttle" to the airport. My family and I had a blast and appreciate all your help. Your operation is first class and your hard work shows.

Thanks again for all your help,

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Just wanted to thank you again for all you did to make our trip a fun and exciting adventure – we truly enjoyed it! You really do run a first class operation.

Have a great day!

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We had a wonderful week and will always have fond memories of our vacation spent on the houseboat. Attached are photos you're welcome to put on the comment page of your website. We recommend everyone rent the kayaks there is so must to see and explore in them. The beach of Captiva (see photo of colorful chairs) was relaxing. Being Tampa Bay Buccaneer fans we had to fly their flag. Everyone needs to stay at Tween Waters 2-3 days to enjoy the resort and the manatee, otters and dolphins that swim all around the boat. Cabbage Key is an experience like no other and the cheeseburger was what Jimmy Buffet said it would be.

Friends of mine Steve & Jane H. after hearing about our houseboat trip have booked a week with you in July. You do run your company well and everything is in good condition. Thank you for having a company that is first rate and brings a whole new experience to everyone any age.

Have a wonderful day,

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All arrived safely home after a fantastic vacation. I dont think we will get tired of kayaking at Cayo Costa, spending evenings at Cabbage Key, chilling out at Tween Waters, etc, etc!! Saw more wild life this year than previously.

Really enjoyed the boat - cruising in it, mooring it, sleeping on it, BBQing on it, and anchoring it......! I trust we left it in pristine condition - the boys, Karen, Catherine and Sel spent much time cleaning....I just did the hosing down!!

Look forward to hearing from you soon...suspect we will be back in the future.

All the best,

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Just a short note of thanks to let you know that despite the high winds-we truly enjoyed our time aboard your houseboat. Thank you for assisting us with our trip.

Best to you-

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I just wanted to let you know our family had a great time on our short trip. Since we were so inexperienced, we all learned a lot and will remember our experiences with fondness. The time was just too short, so I'd recommend to anyone to take the full week long trip, not the 4-day version. Your Captain was a terrific and patient instructor for us and clearly had the knowledge necessary to get people on the water safely. Your boats were beautifully maintained and the operation is run very professionally all the way around. Hopefully you found we treated your boat with the same level of care we do our own here in Indiana. Finally, we took your advice and went out to eat our last night in the marina at the restaurnat you recommended downtown. I mentioned to the owner that we'd been eating out everywhere in Sanibel and Captiva (mostly much more expensive) for two weeks and had nothing that compared to the dinner they served to our family. Great recommendation and it was reasonably priced to boot. Thanks again.

Best Regards,

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I have been meaning to send these pictures to you ever since we returned. It was really hard adjusting back to work after a week of cruising around. We had such a great time. Every time we meet with Sandra and Larry, we always discuss our vacation we spent on your boat. Hope you enjoy these, I thought they were neat.

Thanks again.

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I hope all is well with you and your family.

Also, thanks again for the quality and comfort level you and your Holiday Cruise Yacht Charters gave to my family. We very much enjoyed it and will be back. Its refreshing to see that level of pride taken in a business and its equipment. If you ever need a referral just send them my way. Thanks again!!

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Thanks for everything Dave...the only bad part about our trip was having to come home. Very nice meeting you and we will highly recommend your company to our friends.

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.....great time on your boat, will do it again I hope......

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Here are two pics for you to post on your website if you wish. We had a great experience with your company and recommend you to all.....

Thanks again.

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I wanted to say Thank you...

We had a fabulous time on the boat and at Captiva...All of your recommendations were fabulous...

Your helping with "keeping the details a secret" was truly appreciated...

We will certainly see you again in the future...

Thanks again...

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We had a great time and will recommend you to all our friends!

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We recently got our family together again for a birthday party and invariably the discussion turned to our houseboat trip in March. We all thought that it would be appropriate to again thank you and your team for helping us have a wonderful vacation. The trip was enhanced by having a very clean and well maintained boat and by the professional attitude of you and your staff. I also want to mention that the training given to my brother and I before the trip was excellent. We all appreciated renting a boat from a company that takes a very professional attitude toward their business.

We would be very happy to recommend Holiday Houseboat Rentals to any that ask and have already done so with our friends.

Have a great summer. We hope to see you next year.

Best Regards;

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We are interested in coming back to rent a houseboat again! Its been since March 2003 that we had our first adventure with you. We are interested in the same 44 foot Twin Engine Classic Yacht......I hope you’ll have one available for us.

We look forward to seeing you again, hope all is well and we can have a visit during our week!

Also, congrats on the Travel Channel coverage airing May 19th. We’ll “Tivo� it for sure!

Sincerely,

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Vacationing on your boat was all and more than we had imagined. The novelty of staying on a houseboat lived up to our expectations and more. I want to especially thank you for having an option to hire a captain at a very reasonable and affordable price. It was well worth it. It took three cd's to store all of the digital photos that we took. All of the sunrises, sunsets and all the other beauties associated with Florida's Gulf Coast were breath-taking. When I get settled in, we will send you copies that I think you may be interested in.

Please feel free to share my email address with anyone who would like to chat about the services that you provide and the unique vacation on a houseboat. I just can't say enough about how well you run your business.

Thanks again Dave, and best wishes to you and yours.

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.....we had a great trip. Thanks again for all your help.

Best regards

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Just trying to catch up on some things after being away for so long. We enjoyed ourselves on the boat immensely, your boats are in mint condition, beautiful and are easy to operate. Your operation is very professional and your love for your boats is apparent as soon as you step aboard.

Thank you for returning my security deposit so quickly. You are very honest and I can't wait to book our next trip in early spring.

It was very nice meeting you and thank you again for letting us "borrow" your beautiful 44 '.

Please feel free to use me as a reference anytime.

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We all had a great time on the boat last week. Thank you for everything it was an incredible trip.

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Thank you so much, we're grateful for your help and cooperation and we appreciate all that you put in to our production. Thanks for everything, it was a great shoot, the footage looks great!

The Ginger Group
Ginger Group Productions, for the Travel Channel

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I'm writing to tell you how much we enjoyed the boat. It was more than I expected. The boats were in super shape, clean and beautiful.

......Thank you for a great vacation.

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Dave and I had a great time and we will be recommending vacationing via houseboat, and your business in particular, to all our friends and family.

Thank you

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We had a wonderful week-definitely quality family time. We were very impressed......!

Thanks for a great week.

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....again we had a wonderful time on our trip, and look forward to doing it again.

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I just wanted to say that we had a great vacation on your boat and we appreciated the amount of care you put into maintaining her.

Attached is a picture to put on your wall to keep you feeling nice and calm.

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Got home Saturday night after a fun week on your houseboat. Next time Dee and I will spend more time at Tween Waters, we enjoyed it there and would have gone earlier in our trip.

We had a great time, thanks again and say hi to Kole.

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Greetings from the soon to be frozen Midwest. I think we are getting ready for another visit with you in sunny Florida. Last time, Oct. '02, we had the 41' single engine boat. There will only be 2 of us, maybe 3, but I would like some time with the dual engines.

Have you put together an itinerary for any other areas besides the islands? That was great and I wouldn't mind going again, but something different would be nice.

Hope all is well with you. I still carry our pictures from last years trip with me and show them at least once a week.

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Hi Dave,

.....we had such a great time! A trip we will never forget!

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Dave,

I am living proof that vacations can rot your brains! The children go back to school on 7th Aug, so there is no way we can come back that week. We had a really great time and we are recommending you to everyone. thanks again.

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Hi Dave and family!

We received the deposit check and thank you for your promptness in this. The family really had a great time aboard your boat and will have fond memories of it for a long time! That's pretty good since my older kids are somewhat "preppy"!! Anyway, thank you again for all you did to make our vacation a good one and we will "advertise" your business here in Bradenton.

Blessings to you and your family and keep in touch!!!

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Dave,

I would like to thank you for the efforts you made to help us have a great time. We enjoyed being on the houseboat and experiencing the area. It is definitely something we would consider doing again and would recommend to others.

Thanks,

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Hey Dave, just wanted to let you know that we received our deposit, thanks! Also, just wanted to say that we all had a super time and look forward to going again sometime! Thanks for all your help and directions with the boat; you run a top-notch business and it shows!!! Have a super summer!

Happy Boaters,

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Dave

Thanks for helping us have a great vacation. It's been a lot of fun. I'm sure we'll be back again!

The Gary H. Family

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........what a great time we had on your boat. Two years ago we rented a houseboat and did the St. Lawrence Thousand Island area. ........off the record, you had the nicest boat of all we rented and were delightful to work with as well.

Thanks again,

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Carl and I had a really nice time last week. Thank you very much for the attention to detail you give to your boats and in providing good information about boating in SW FL. We were discussing this with friends of ours and we might like to come down again with them.....

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We wanted to thank you both again for another great experience aboard your boat. The kids were really surprised and haven’t stopped talking about how much fun they had. They were exposed to some of the natural beauty of South Florida and couldn’t believe the encounter they had with the mother manatee and her calf at Tween Waters. We left our mark, (1$bills), at Cabbage Key and Terry said to keep working on those bowlines. Our only regret is that we should have booked for a week this time. After seeing your new 44’ I think I have garnered some support, to do just that, next time. Thanks for accommodating our first night stay and our last days return, it allowed us to get the most out of our time. Hope we can send some business your way some day soon. We can’t believe that anyone would not have the time of their life.

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......we had a great time with your operation and recommend it to all our boater friends. Next year we are coming back for sure.

Hope all is well with you and family.

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I wanted to thank both of you for the great vacation my family had last week on your boat. Given the nature of my work with a young company (you can sympathize, I'm sure!), it's been over a year since I've had a week off. Also, it had been a challenge to come up with a vacation idea that would appeal to two teenage boys, a grandmother, and Vivian and me. Our week on your boat filled the bill perfectly.

We look forward to another trip with you in the future.

Warmest regards,

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Hi Dave, It's hard to believe it's been almost 3 years since we had one of the most enjoyable vacations to date aboard one of your boats. So much so that we are ready to do it again. Our group will consist of the same four adults as last time with the addition of my brothers daughter and son for a total of 6. We found the 41' to be very comfortable last time but would like to consider the 44' that you now offer. We look forward to booking with you again soon.

Hayes

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We have not stopped talking about the trip since we got home--we had a great time and will certainly be back. You may end up with some new customers---crazed New Yorkers looking for a break from the stress of the city. Good luck and good health--see you soon

Steve and Paula

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....last year was approximately the 27th or 28th year that Dave, Orrin, and I have gotten together for a "guys" trip (the other Steve and Mark joined us later). I keep telling people that the trip on your boat was probably the best of all of those great trips. I know we'll be back some time or maybe I'll be back with my wife...

If you ever need a testimonial or reference, I'd be more than happy to write something. Your operation is fantastic.

My best to both of you and your dog (it was a Jack Russell, right? I don't normally forget a dog's name).

Steve

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Hi there Dave---...we are thinking about sometime in May of doing another boating trip---We still talk of the great time we had. Hope things are going well for you and the family.--We will be in touch when we can firm up our plans.

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Just wanted to drop you an e-mail regarding my most recent houseboat rental experience with you. For the third time in 4 years, I rented a houseboat from you for a 4 day weekend in order to take my Mom someplace fun and different for her birthday. I also brought along my girlfriend and this year had her Mom and Dad join us as it was Fathers day weekend. Your houseboat WOWED everyone...again.

The previous experiences I have had with you and your boats was confirmed yet again this year with the excellent condition of the boat and the absolute confidence that everything on board would, and of course did, work as it should. You made believers out of the "rookies" on board for the first time this year and reaffirmed my confidence in your professional business management.

As I have mentioned to you other years, I have rented houseboats in The Keys on several other occasions and have yet to encounter any one or any boat that even comes close to the quality of your boats and the professionalism of you and your wife.

Believe me when I say "I'll be back" !!!

PS...By request I am forwarding your web site to a friend who is also interested in renting a houseboat

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"....It is obvious that you have a tremendous product...."

Sincerely,

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"For a change of pace, a lodging that floats with all the comforts of home."

-Wink News, Channel 5

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"The boats are brand new and beautifully appointed for that perfect getaway....the kind of vacation that will let you enjoy the paradise we have."

-The News-Press, Fort Myers

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....I wanted to thank you for the courtesy you extended to us on our vacation. We enjoyed our trip immensely.... I hope to do this again sometime, my wife thinks we should buy a boat!

Thanks again, Rich

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Just wanted to let you know once again that we had a great trip last week. Your boat was immaculate and ready to go as advertised. Your Capt. gave valuable instruction and gave us all the confidence to go out on our own. He is a great asset to your operation. Thanks again for letting us provision the night before. It eliminated much of the duties the day of sail. I am sorry we lost a towel and dish towel. We had some substantial winds one day and I only hope there isn't a dolphin or manatee out there somewhere with a towel on his head trying to get it off as his buddies ridicule him!

We will talk about this trip for a long time to come and am sure we will do this one again.

Mark

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......We really enjoyed the trip. I would not hesitate to refer others and may in fact be thinking about making this an annual event......

Thanks again. George

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I wanted to thank you again for a great time on your houseboat. Our entire family enjoyed the trip. Having the Captain give us a hands-on training course was a great idea and contributed greatly to our enjoyment of the charter. Your boat was well maintained and a pleasure to operate. The area we cruised was beautiful.

I look forward to doing business again with Holiday Cruise Yacht Charters when I return to charter in the Cape Coral area.

Sincerely, Mark

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Just a quick note to again thank you for providing such a great service. Everyone had a great time. We have several friends who say they want to take a houseboat trip with us.

Take care and have a great holiday season. Hope to see you again soon.

Fred

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Just wanted to thank you for the great time once again. We always hate when its time to bring that boat back in. We all had a fantastic time. The boat is awesome and we can't think of a better way to spend some good family time together. You run a first class operation and we will definitely be back and let our friends know about what a great time it is. Thanks again,

Glenn, Regina, and the kids. See Ya

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Hi Dave--what a great time we had---are trying to put together a two week stay next time---looking forward to hearing from you......

Tim

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. . .We enjoyed the hospitality and will send others your way. The charts and advice worked well. Good luck with your business, your operation is first class including the shuttle referral and your Captain was great too.......Jerry

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Hi Dave,

I want to thank you for providing us with such a wonderful cruiser! It was so nice to get on board a boat that was equipped with the same quality household items, dishes, utensils, towels, etc. that I would have chosen if the boat had been my own. The guys thought your Captain was the greatest and his instructions about currents, markers, and what to stay away from extremely helpful. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Holiday Cruise to anyone I know. As a matter of fact, we may come back down soon. Thanks again for the great time, we loved it.

Deb

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Dave...

Just wanted to let you know how much Carol and I enjoyed our trip. The highlight was Cayo Costa, head and shoulders above anything else. Your boats are in excellent condition and all the details were well thought out on your part. Thanks again for a wonderful vacation, we'll be back and we will give you top reviews via "word of mouth".

Yours truly, Kevin

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Just wanted to drop you a quick thank-you note. Our vacation was better than we imagined it would be! The boat was beautiful, plenty of room for all of us. Everything on board worked properly, your helpful instruction book made sure we kept it that way. Speaking of instruction, your Captain's training was invaluable. His professional approach and easy-going demeanor took all the stress out of the checkout and was a great part of the trip. He deserves a lot of the credit for our successful voyage!

All of us enjoyed it, it was a great retreat for our family. Each of us had responsibilities and shared in the planning and navigating for our daily excursions. We have so many memories, the kayak trips around Cayo Costa, dolphins playing in our wake, a cheeseburger at Cabbage Key, the storm we weathered, the list goes on and on. It was perfect for our last spring break before my oldest son goes to college next year.

Again, thanks for being flexible with the rental dates and all the information you gave me as I was planning this trip. The weather and the flights couldn't have worked out any better. We tried to take care of the boat like it was our own and leave it as good as we found it. Until the next time.

Sincerely, Don and family

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Dave,

I would certainly would be remiss if I didn't send you a note thanking you for the great time with Holiday Cruise Houseboats. The boat was immaculate, in excellent mechanical condition and extremely well equipped. However it took much more than just the boat to make this trip the success it was. Your attention to detail and willingness to assist us any way you could made for an exceptional vacation. Your Captain provided an excellent "shakedown cruise" and provided us with loads of local knowledge, he held the full attention of our entire crew while onboard. He even took the extra step and volunteered to take the extra time to show us to a place we were asking about. I could go on and on about the pleasant experiences we had in one short week with Holiday Cruise Houseboats. When I told the rest of the crew I was sending you this note, they insisted they have their names included.

Dave, if any of your prospective customers would like to contact me, please feel free to provide them with my address or E-Mail address.

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Hello Dave,

Marilyn and I thoroughly enjoyed the Prince of Tides. Our vacation was one that we'll remeber for a long time (we're still looking at the pictures from February)! Specific good times were ... the sunsets at Cayo Costa, following in Jimmy Buffet's footsteps (even if by sea kayak!) and the evening at Cabbage Key, and shelling where ever we went! We also would recommend the time spent, and the "check out" with your instructor. His overall 'safe and fun' approach was easy to accept. Learning the idiosyncracies of the boat was very valuable even for a Ol'Coasty like Ernie. But, the local knowledge (on and off the water) that he shared, and his easy going style, were the perfect way to ease into a week of crusin' . Dave, we also want to thank you for helping to make our experience a pleasure to remember. Your friendly, personal and courteous style will keep us thinking of Holiday Cruise Houseboat Rentals every time that we plan a Florida vacation. We would be happy to be references for you.

Ernie & Marilyn

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Dave

Rather belatedly I thought I would drop you a note to thank you for such an excellent short break on Prince of Tides. Despite the rather unfortunate breakdown, which was swiftly and efficiently handled, we found the boat, and the service you provided extremely good. The islands and the various anchorages that we managed to visit, even in such a short time, were tremendous. I would recommend the cruise to anyone. A big thank you from us both.

Yours sincerely

Michael

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Dave . . .that marvelous time we had over the long weekend on your truly well-kept and appointed pleasure vessel and . . .

Thanks very much again!! -Mark

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We really had a great time - a lot of it was due to your efforts in providing a quality houseboat. The weather was perfect and the boat was immaculate. We hope to charter from you again soon.

Regards, Fred & Elaine

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We would like to thank Holiday Cruise Houseboat Rentals for making our 11th Wedding Anniversary a very memorable one!! Our "floating condo" was well equipped with all the comforts of home. In closing, we have attached a photo taken of us on the houseboat at Cabbage Key. We met a couple of crazy guys with a digital camera. You sure meet the darnest people boating...guy in the middle of the photo is John.

Thanks again Dave!!! Sincerely, Mike, Lisa, Evelyn & Gilbert

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Dave, ........ our week was wonderful. We really learned a lot, and we truly enjoyed every day. We had several dolphins and once even a manatee come right up to the boat. We saw Portuguese man-of-war sail through the air and flop right beside us with a loud bang. We really enjoyed snorkeling and found many nice shells and sanddollars to keep and enjoyed watching the crabs, mollusks, and fish (and sting rays!) under the water. Brinson caught a cooler full of fish (whiting and snapper).

Thanks Judy

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Hi Dave... I had a wonderful time...and really enjoyed the boat. If you need any "letters of recommendation" about your houseboat rental... I would be most happy to answer any questions anyone may have..or offer any help from someone who had a very pleasant experience.

~maggi

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Hi Dave... Just wanted to tell you what a great time Rick and I had on your houseboat. We were able to do anything and go anywhere we wanted to because of the invaluable instruction. That coupled with the great appointments of the boat made it a lifetime memory for both of us. Maybe we'll see you at next year's 2nd annual Labor Day island party!

Also, please send a "Thank You" to the person you recommended to shuttle us back and forth from Tween Waters.
Thanks again.

Marie & Rick

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