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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Yeah I am jealos of all you corvette owners who live in FLORIDA I was in NAPLES(on vacation) here are a couple of pics of NAPLES PIER,now back up north for now
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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Hey, someone has to hold down the Fort (Walton Beach)










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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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Awesome pictures.
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Yeah, was out and about today in the Vette, was beautiful out....
Picked up my Corsas form another Forum member....
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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we'll enjoy the roads for ya all winter long
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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It's not to shabby here in Lower Alabama either, it was 74 degrees today. Great day for the top off.
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Love the place and go all the time...however our Siesta Beach is not too bad....
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I'm not complaining. I took the Vette to Delray beach this weekend and had the top down all weekend. Low 80's and not a cloud in the sky...
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Yea spending time at the DAYTONA International Raceway with the top down and 50,000 other car guys was real tough

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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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thank you very much. if it makes you feel better i spent the first 25 years of my life in NE Ohio.
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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I'm 25 mins, give or take, from that pier. I never get to see it, too busy busting my butt... and I came here to slow down PFFFT..
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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The 1st of the year the Wife and I head to Miramar Beach for 3 months to distant ourselves from the wonderful Upstate NY weather.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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The 1st of the year the Wife and I head to Miramar Beach for 3 months to distant ourselves from the wonderful Upstate NY weather.
Snowbirds!!!!!!!!!!

Your the guy walking around in shorts because its 50 degrees

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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by cdhrestoration
Yeah I am jealos of all you corvette owners who live in FLORIDA I was in NAPLES(on vacation) here are a couple of pics of NAPLES PIER,now back up north for now

cdhrestoration can you make tour photos just a little smaller so we don't have to scroll back and forth to read every post in the thread.. tkxx
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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Yea, it's tough this time of year, T-shirt or T-shirt and shirt
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Originally Posted by jpee
cdhrestoration can you make tour photos just a little smaller so we don't have to scroll back and forth to read every post in the thread.. tkxx
Pics. are fine, you just need a bigger monitor. No scrolling required on my 24 in. wide screen.
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Originally Posted by QbnSuperman
we'll enjoy the roads for ya all winter long
..and the HURRICANES, FLOODS and DROUGHTS
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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..and the HURRICANES, FLOODS and DROUGHTS
eh, 10-20 bad days a year with year round driving.
i think we break even
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by QbnSuperman
eh, 10-20 bad days a year with year round driving.
i think we break even


AND....I have not shoveled snow since 1978!
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Nice pics.
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