We have had a great week at Daytona. We were able to get in two really nice rides, one to Ocala National Forest and one to the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Outside of Ocala, near The Villages, we looked at some property but we were not impressed. Neither of us care much for Central Florida. The wildlife refuge was really worth the trip. We took a long hike through the wetlands and saw gators, Manatees, wild hogs, armadillos, and many nesting birds throughout the refuge. It was miles and miles of open road through the coastal plains on a warm mid-70s afternoon. A good way to pass the time while we waited for race weekend. You can't talk about the races without mentioning the improvement done to the racetrack. They made a substantial investment in
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