Six of us met for breakfast this morning with the intent of riding to Ozello. After the morning fog was cleared by food and coffee, lots of coffee, only two of us were able to saddle up for today's ride. Bill was still feeling the effects of the creeping crud he had been fighting all week. Eddie had to head home to prepare for his 1st grade class reunion. Robert was called in to work. And Greg Horn, well I forget what he had to do but I am sure it was something important.
Anyway, Lloyd and I decided to save Ozello until more people could make the trip, so we turned northeast and headed toward Montverde. As you can see from the map below, I believe that the best route between any two points is a curvy road. Today, those curvy roads included Swindell, Rockridge, Green Pond, CR-455 & CR-561.
After arriving in Montverde, we decided to head over to to Performance Honda in Winter Garden so Lloyd could look for a new helmet. The last time I was there, the back third of the store was filled with accessories. Now, their accessories are limited to what can be mounted on the walls. All floor space is now dedicated to the display of new motorcycles.
Performance Honda did not have the helmet that Lloyd wanted, so we headed next door to Champions Yamaha. (Yes, its the same company that owns Champions Honda in Leesburg,) Lloyd was able to find a helmet he liked and came away with a new white HJC Sy-Max II. All the way home, I got the oddest feeling that I was seeing myself in my rear view mirror - same bike, same color, same helmet style and color - weird.
Anyway, buying stuff made us hungry so we headed over to Lake Minneola where Lloyd introduced me to the Tiki Hut at the Lake Minneola Inn. It is tucked away on the east shore of Lake Minneola and sits right on the water, or would if the water levels weren't so low (it is point D on the map above). Believe me, you won't find this place by accident but the food was excellent as was the atmosphere and view. It is definitely someplace we will visit again.
Sand Sailors
Our waitress.
Lloyd waiting for lunch to arrive.After lunch we headed home across 561 and a second trip across Green Pond Road. Another great day on the road.
"Not all who wander are lost."
Gunny
"Not all who wander are lost."
Gunny
