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Rob's road report. a work in progress
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What a blast to be in Florida for this gathering. Big shout out to Dan and Tina. ImageImage

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Unload was easy since Dan had this handy ramp put in just for me. Just had to back up to it. ImageImage

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Scotts fear of snakes amused me. He even practiced his plan of escape if confronted. Image

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Best place to hide from snakes.Image
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Scott and I did the obligatory Daytona Speedway pic. Image

And the lunch at Hog Heaven.ImageImage
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Some of the folks Image Image Image Image Image

Impromptu tech day.Image Image
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Some places we road to.
Manatee Spring ImageImageImageImage
Shell Mound
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Scott and I went to Juniper Springs. It was close to 90 F but the water was a cool 72 F Image Image
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Went down to Flamingo in the Everglades. Nothing to see there. But we've been there. ImageImage

Stopped at the Oasis on the way to Flamingo and even camped at Midway campground on route 41.Image
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My ride and temporary accommodation .ImageImage

Found the southern most Tim Hortons in Anmoore WV.Image

Swung by this place on the way home to grab some parts for my 1966 Impala
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You do see some different stuff on the road.Image ImageImage
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Great report and a great trip.



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I love 66 Impalas. Rob, you got a photo?

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Here ya go Mark. It should be on the road this summer Image

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Awesome. Hope to see the front grill in the next photo...
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wheatonFJR wrote:Awesome. Hope to see the front grill in the next photo...
Still a work in progress. No grill in it yet


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fjrob wrote: ↑Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:26 pm Scotts fear of snakes amused me. He even practiced his plan of escape if confronted. Image

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Harmless but they scare you because they can move extremely fast.
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danh600 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:25 pm
fjrob wrote: ↑Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:26 pm Scotts fear of snakes amused me. He even practiced his plan of escape if confronted. Image

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I'm with Scott!
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