CCH member Brian Smith Makes the News
by Mike Retzlaff
As a few CCH members know, Brian Smith has taken an early retirement, sold his home, bought a 40’ RV, a truck to tow it, and has embarked on a extensive “road trip”. He and his lovely wife Sara (plus the dog) are engaged in the American Grand Tour. Their first stop was Daytona Beach Florida where Brian’s parents live. They then traveled south to Key West and back to Flagler Beach, Fl. His reports to me caused my lively imagination to run rampant and write the following comment on his travel website. [My lively imagination is fueled by jealousy.]
I•N•S – Flagler Beach, Fl. Sightings have been reported of what seems to be an albino Manatee in the waters off the Atlantic coast of this tourist destination.
“It was scary” one witness exclaimed. “I kept looking to see if there were more than one” she said. “We were visiting the Gamble Rogers State Park and within minutes we spotted this creature. It was a bit scary at first but then I realized that this animal was just having fun. It seemed to be frolicking in the surf. I was in awe of the majestic beast.”
Another witness described the aftermath. “Once the thing moved farther off-shore, most of the people lost interest and went about their business. Surprisingly, I saw the creature come back to the beach and it walked onto the sand. It later moved up the beach and stepped into an RV parked near the boardwalk. It was fascinating; I didn’t think they could do that.”
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has been contacted. A spokesman for the FWC stated “an investigation will be conducted although there doesn’t seem to be any immediate danger to the public.”
Brian, being the svelte person he is, a mere wisp of a man, seemed ripe for the blatant abuse I envisioned for the comment section on his website.
He has since travelled north to our Nation’s Capitol for a leisurely stay, then on to Michigan for a visit with friends. All the time he is visiting breweries and brew pubs. He comments on the beer and food available along with the many sights available to anyone who takes the time to look.
You too can follow along at https://wherey.at/ Don’t forget to leave comments; I’m sure he’ll be happy to hear from CCH members.
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