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Well as most of you know I am 17. Now this year me and my dad were going to go down to Daytona, splitting the costs of travel, hotel, food, etc. Well as it turns out he is working that weekend.
Now my mom, being so nice, jumped in and said she would go. However, I would have to pay for everything.
So here is my question. What is it worth to go to Daytona? Anyone who has gone, what was the experience like? And is it worth for me to spend $500 to go?

Thanks everyone,
Chris

Chris,
That is a question that only you can answer.
What is it worth to you to have the opportunity to spend two or more days with breeders and enthusiasts from all over the world?

For two days, you will have the opportunity to look at some of the best animals produced. Additionally, you might be able to meet and mingle with some of the top names in the business. The after hours conversations are worth the price of admission for many.

Depending on your current level and interest, this may or may not be valuable to you. But, the bottom line is this: Daytona is the largest event of it's kind in the world.

Your call...

All I can say is that I will NEVER miss another Daytona show if I can help it! I went to my first one two years ago and was there last year, Hurricane Charley and all! I think it is definitely worth it. My favorite part of the whole weekend is getting to see old friends and meet new ones! Hope to see you there!

Thanks,
Celia
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and I think going to the 'Mother of all shows' would only help that, and be an unreal experience.

In my opinion, it would be worth it just for each one of these features below... but you do get ALL at the same time!

- Seeing more reptiles under one roof that you ever have (more than likely)
- Having a selection like you've never had, and may not again
- Being able to chose only the finest specimens available AND NOT available! (some of these people don't do internet classifieds)
- Seeing, in the flesh, the worlds first of a certain animal as this new morph is displayed in front of you.
- Realizing that new morph is about the price of a car, and the litter could buy you a new, huge home
- Meeting all the best breeders, face to face
- Putting a face to all the names you've seen here and on other sites
- Hanging out with buddies, old and new, after the show
- Making new friends that can last a lifetime
- Making new connections that can affect your life
- Gaining knowledge from a combined hundreds and hundreds, perhaps thousands of years of reptile breeding and keeping!
- Being able to speak with people you would normally never even be able to speak with via phone or email
- Being able to purchase animals that may never become available again locally for you
- Being on a mini vacation in Daytona Beach!
- Being able to visit lots of tourist attractions nearby

Last year I took my girlfriend, a novice when it comes to reptiles, and she was able to hold one of the worlds only Two-Headed snakes! She held it and we took pics. I also took pics of her with a beautiful, big bearded dragon on her, and with her kissing a tame Argentine Tegu on the lips! She definitely had a blast!

the list can go on and on, but I have to get back to work to make sure my trip is paid for too

Later! -Joe
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Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin

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Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin

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Amanda Burke
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to Daytona but I can tell you that if all it took was $500 I'd feel it was a steal.
Signed, far away in Canada