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February 18, 2000
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I
went back to the Yulee Sugar Mill the next morning (2-18).
The ruins here are all that is left of the once
thriving Yulee Plantation, which was burned in May, 1864
by a Union Naval force.
The remnants of the mill include the chimney with
its extending structure covering the boiler, parts of the
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Just south of Homosassa Springs, I left US 19 and
took US 98 to Brooksville. I
actually found some small hills along this route.
In Brooksville, I picked up US 41 and followed it all the
way into downtown Tampa. Just
before Tampa, I passed through the town of Land O’ Lakes.
When I rode by their High School, I couldn’t help but
wonder if their sports teams were named the “Butter Sticks”.
Somewhere along this route, I stopped to pick up a
quarter, lowering my previous standards from the half-dollar
level. Maybe it was
just a reflection of my “lowering” bank account.
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I found Ike and Nate’s house with no trouble (Nate
had given me very good directions).
No one was home when I arrived, but within about
five minutes Ike was home from work.
He told me that they were getting more company –
his Mom and Dad (my First Cousin Janet and her husband
John) and John’s Mother, Doris Jean, were on their way
down and arrived about an hour after I did.
We all had a great evening of conversation, and
Doris Jean took the whole crew out to dinner at the
original Outback Steakhouse, which is only 3 or 4 blocks
from their house. John,
Janet and Doris Jean had just come for a short visit, as
Ike had gotten some free tickets for the Daytona 500 and
invited his Dad, who jumped at the chance.
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Ike, Nate and Brian’s (third roommate) house is a
terrific place for young guys to live.
They’ve got an enclosed party patio complete with
grill, bar, pool table and dartboard, and a large backyard
with a volleyball court and cookout equipment.
They have at least a half-dozen sofas for expected
or unexpected overnight guests.
They also have a lemon tree, a grapefruit tree and an
orange tree in the back yard.
I didn’t sample the lemons, but the grapefruit
that I had for breakfast the next morning and the orange I
had for lunch were the best I’ve ever tasted.
I had a wonderful time visiting with this part of my
family, and to Janet and John I say on the subject of
raising kids: “You done good!”
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