Okeechobee

After two great days in Clearwater we watched the weather and decided that South was the way to go. I think I see a patern here ha!!! When you leave Clearwater you travel south on 275 across the Sunshine Skyway bridge. Now I know that typically the roads in Florida are straight forward and are not much of a thrill.....well I guess that is why they build incredible bridges!!!! I have always been impressed with the 7 mile bridge in the Keys until NOW!!!! The bridge itself was only about 4 miles long but I swear 2 of them went straight up - and, just to keep it interesting, there was a howling crosswind lifting your glasses and helmet and making your cheeks flap like a skydiver.... Holly Cow what a trip!!!! There really is open land in the middle of Florida. I keep expecting to see some highrise condo buildings but basically it is farm land and small, I am sure, very redneck towns. We even saw a sign advertising Wild Boar Hunting!!!! What a State - ya gotta love it. Tomorrow we will be taking a ride around the Lake. Today the weather was actually hot and humid - I think I was sweaty and unconfortable but totally not complaining haha!! Tonight we will be having dinner in a place called Cowboys - it was the only place within walking distance that we found with a bar!!! I wonder if they have boar sandwiches uggh!!! I figure we had better wear our boots and leathers!!! Till we write again....happy trails, and all that good stuff Leather and Lace Flame and Do rag Slim Dog