Hello from Rain-Soaked South Florida
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Yes ... that's what my wife says. Only difference is, you said it alot nicer.
Key West is a very different place nowadays. They like to market themselves as a wilder, not necessarily kid friendly, party town. Lots of folks like it. It's got some nice historic places, and the waters and reefs are quite beautiful. IMO other than the bit of history, there's much to see in the FL keys without having to drive all the way down to Conch. A very worthwhile trip from Key West is visiting Dry Tortugas, specially with snorkeling gear. Dry Tortugas National Park (U.S. National Park Service) - https://www.nps.gov/drto/index.htm
Thank you Mike. Jedi tricks to increase our numbers? How’s winter treating ON this year? Haven’t been to Toronto yet, although Ive traveled around Canadia quite a bit. Beautiful country.
Thank you Tar Wheel. Is your name make a reference to trains?
I’m a dyed in the wool University of North Carolina Tar Heels fan, and I repair Automotive wheels (rims) as a profession.
It’s a combination of the two.
Where do you get these? They are so accurate!
Thank you Reggie. I see you concur with cosmicfolk’s pic of Alabama. Sorry its to read it’s that bad in the region.
Pretty mild so far, can't complain although some still do.
I find the wisdom of Obi Won to be quite useful on here sometimes.
Welcome from New Mexico. Pipe smoking is a dying hobby for sure. I haven't run into anyone smoking a pipe in years. And with tobacco being looked down on nowadays I don't smoke mine anywhere other than my home.
OldRocko, I got here when N.C. said tobacco was king, and it is still a major cash crop, but not like then. The big auction barns where the farmers used to sell their crop are mostly gone, along with the fall festival that went with them. Cotton, soy beans, and other crops have taken over a lot of what used to be tobacco fields. Most of the tobacco farmers sell under contract to the big companies. Research Triangle Park, big pharma, Charlotte's banking industry, and now a major Toyota plant are major businesses and industries.
Those conditions really only exist in the lower income areas and larger inner city. Its really not that bad here.
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