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Aug/2008

Living in Paradise With Nowhere to Ride
I live in what is described by many as paradise. Palm trees, sunshine, beaches, and its never cold. But I am surrounded by water on three sides. If we go south, east, or west within a couple of hours you will hit ocean or the gulf. We could go north, but for eight hours all you will see is palm trees, sunshine, beaches, and water. Seems like we spend all our time trying to think of new places to ride, but we've been everywhere here. We love to head for the mountains when we can. Bad part is we can usually only get away for 3 or 4 days and it takes one full day just to get as far as my small farm in Georgia. We usually stop there for the night and head for the hills in the morning. One day in the mountains just is not enough for us, but we usually have to head back, stopping by the farm to rest again before heading back to the bottom of the world. Just two wandering souls stopping any time we spot a few bikes parked outside of a bar. Yes we do meet lots of people that way. But like us they are just escaping the normal places, or they are on a road trip, and you rarely see them again. So I take lots of pictures and hold my memories close. Soon we will be moving to Georgia, where we will be able to move in more directions and see more things. Been thinking about turning the farm into a motorcycle stop of sorts for other people on their way to explore. Just an idea now, but if anyone has any ideas or suggestions on how to make it really work let me know. And in the meantime if you come to the bottom of the world (S W Florida) drop me a message, I'm sure we can point you to some fun places to ride and to see. It really is paradise here for a visit but you wouldn't want to live here. Trust me.
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From: chesshirecat
08/14/2008 03:43:43
I lived in FL. off and on for over thirty years...always left for a few, always returned for a few. And your right about some things. The land is flat (until you hit N. Florida), offering little in the way of relief from the dolldrums. The roads are laid out in grids, with a few exceptions, and s.w Florida can be a real drag. But I have found some exceptional places to ride to there, the springs in central Florida are a great stopping place to jump into for a cooling off after 95 degree plus riding, the great lake offers lots of great places to stop and observe wild life, Ocala National forest offers a few twisties...nothing spectacular...but a good feeling of change all the same.

BUT...I wouldn't exchange NE TN. for all the riding in Florida...You've got the right idea to head for GA. nice rolling hills, beaches, flat lands, countryside that goes to no where and is not laid out in a grid...

I'm glad I don't live in Florida anymore, no I don't miss it at all, have no desire to return...been there, done that.
Thanks for reminding me what I'm not missing!
See you on the roads...
Chessie


From: tntcowgirl
08/09/2008 18:48:09

chamokie wrote:
I live in New Hampshire, summer is only three months, winter 9 months, you can go in any diction you want, next stop Canada,but at -30 degress in Jan, you long for those beaches and palm tress trust ME

OK OK I do get to ride all year in my bikini if I want to, but the scenery still gets old and dull. But I think if I had to pick I'd go for the warm weather too. Sorry LOL


From: tntcowgirl
08/09/2008 18:44:47

fiddlemike wrote:
Sounds like where I live in S.Texas" where the wind blows, the oil flows, the cotton grows and it never snows", water to the east, desert to the west and Mexico to the south. We head north and the scenery doesn't change for two hours.
I tell people its a nice place to live, but you wouldn't want to visit here.

Drove through Texas once. All I remember is a lot of cacti, dust, and the smell of stockyards. I quess my place is a little better than yours. LOL


From: chamokie
08/09/2008 18:16:28
I live in New Hampshire, summer is only three months, winter 9 months, you can go in any diction you want, next stop Canada,but at -30 degress in Jan, you long for those beaches and palm tress trust ME


From: fiddlemike
08/09/2008 16:19:55
Sounds like where I live in S.Texas" where the wind blows, the oil flows, the cotton grows and it never snows", water to the east, desert to the west and Mexico to the south. We head north and the scenery doesn't change for two hours.
I tell people its a nice place to live, but you wouldn't want to visit here.


From: tntcowgirl
08/09/2008 10:59:25

Biker_RN48 wrote:
Let me guess?



Key West?



Ricky

Almost but not quite. Fort Myers, which is the west coast of Florida. If you go much further south you only hit swamp, so you have to turn east towards the keys and Miami to get anywhere.


From: Biker_RN48
08/09/2008 10:51:27
Let me guess?

Key West?

Ricky



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