Trip report from my Florida trip

[Curtis_2Valks]

http://mysite.verizon.net/res184gd/my2008floridatrip/

Many, many thanks to Stan Goodell for loaning me a u-joint since I discovered mine was bad only a couple of days before my trip was to begin.  Also, the N-line trailer I bought from Steve worked out great and carried all my camping gear.

Curtis

[Wanderer]

Thanks for sharing your trip and family with us, Curtis. Sure made my coffee time this morning special without running up the credit card at fuel stops. I have a note out to my cuz'nz (Cuban) wife about the probable bananas. ~Jeff

[SideCar]

Great write up.  Sounds like a good family adventure.  Having ridden down that way before, I have to agree that a lot of Florida isn't great riding.  Just have to find people to enjoy along the way and wait for the springs and the keys.

[Curtis_2Valks]

Jeff, Gary.........glad ya'll enjoyed it.  Meeting people is the great thing about touring on a motorcycle.  It seems that anyone who has ever owned one or even wanted to own one is receptive to conversation.  I'll get back to Florida one of these days, but I've got to enjoy some more of the Rocky Mountains before then!!

Curtis

[Subman]

Great write up Curtis, thanks for sharing. Trips are great fun, but, always nice to get back home too.
Terry

[2-CUP]

THANKS CURTIS, GREAT WRITE UP AND PIC'S.

[Wanderer]

Fried sweet plantains in the upper right corner, says cuz'n Rita. Often mistaken for a banana...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantains

Thanks for all the work posting your trip notes, Curtis. ~Jeff

[godfire]

how did we ever live without wikapedia????????

[Disco]

Wow, what a great trip and report, Curtis.  If you want more fried plantain, it is a side item in many of the menu selections at the DFW "Gloria's" restaurant chain.  Salva-Tex / Tex-Mex.  Muy bueno!

[Curtis_2Valks]

Thanks all, for the help with the food I.D.  Plantains is definately what it was.  Jeff, you had to post that picture ............every time I see it I get hungry all over again!

Curtis

[Wanderer]

Thanks all, for the help with the food I.D.  Plantains is definately what it was.  Jeff, you had to post that picture ............every time I see it I get hungry all over again!

Curtis

Sounds like a trip to Gloria's in our future??? ~Jeff

[Curtis_2Valks]

https://gloriasrestaurants.com/home.php

Don't look at the menu, it could be dangerous:
MESQUITE GRILLED QUAIL - Awesome! Two large portions served with gallo pinto, black beans and fried plantain .......... $11.95
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 
I SAID DON'T LOOK!!!! 

Curtis

[godfire]

You can sit on the patio overlooking 'The Harbor' at the Rockwall location.

http://www.planetrockwall.com/the_harbor_in_rockwall.htm

Rockwall did this thing right, if you haven't been, you should.