I just got back from a week long golf trip down in
Florida,
West Palm Beach area.
I had visited
Florida before, but that trip was primarily a business one where, except for an afternoon boat trip on the Inter Coastal Waterway, I spent my time in meetings in a hotel.
That didn’t give me much time to look the area over, but this time I had the whole week to get an idea what
Florida
is all about.
Now before I go any further I want to make it perfectly clear that I have nothing against old people. Being 73 years young I consider myself a member of that group. Having said that, I have to tell you that I never saw so many old, and I do mean old people in one place as I did during my week’s stay. They were everywhere, in the condos, on the golf courses, in the bars and restaurants. All sort of means of transportation, cars, mechanized wheel chairs, walkers, canes, you name it. Now as I said before, nothing against the elderly, but give me a break, let me mingle a little with some young people. Even old guys like to look at a young pretty girl once in awhile. I was really depressed and thankful that I was still mobile. One advantage for me while there, the Snow Birds drive the restaurant prices down. Some super “early birds”.
I can’t say that we didn’t have some outstanding sunshine even though I’m not an admirer of heat…..this large body (they call me “Big Guy”) doesn’t take well to hot weather. All in all I wasn’t impressed with Florida, at least in the area we were in. Flat as a pancake terrain with highways that stretch for miles without a bump or bend and lined by one after another strip malls. Boring, boring, boring. In defense of the state I guess there must be some nice areas somewhere, but in the meantime I’ll stay right here in New England.
Well, I’m going to give Florida another chance. Driving down with another couple to Orlando for a week, then to Tampa to hopefully see the Uconn girls perform in the final four of the NCAA Tournament. Next stop, Saint Augustine and then to Savannah, Georgia to sample some of Paula Deen’s cooking. I hope I can form some better opinions of Florida. Will let you know when I get back.
