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[quote=jsarno]AFter I win the lottery, my ass will be on the beach permanantly. Haven't decided where though. St. Johns, St. Thomas, Grand Cayman Island, or Hawaii are the leading candidates.[/quote]

This got me thinking (and I was going to respond in thread, but some people just can't play nice ;))...

I'm a beach bum, and as much as people say I would get bored, I want nothing more in life than to retire now, and live on a beach for the rest of my life. Florida, Caribbean, Australia, South Pacific...doesn't matter. As long as I've got a chair to sit in and a surf to look upon, I'm happy.

What about you guys? If you didn't have to work for any reason, where would you end up?

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Here's me deal. I definitely be a beach type but not a reclusive beach. I'd want to go somewhere close enough to all the creature comforts I want and far enough away that I'd never have to see anyone if I didn't want to. There are places in Fla that would work best probably. Gulf side. Find me a small little key and buy it. Put a ginormous house on it made to utilize every hurricane prep product/service known to man. Something only reachable by boat probably.

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Sportsbar at the beach. I love small beach communities, and Ive gone to Ocracoke Island for the last 15 years. Id own a sportsbar either at Ocracoke or somewhere else on the Outterbanks. Dream on.

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I'll have me a BBQ/Crabshack on the Outerbanks in a few years. You watch.

Fish and play on the beach in the morning, sell BBQ all day and play guitar in the bars at night. Ahhhhh the Pirate's Life for me!

peace

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Cabin in the Poconos in the summer...some beach in the winter.

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This would be a possibility. I like my address to be a lat/lon

Little Palm Island in the Florida Keys can be found at Latitude 24°37.11, Longitude 81°24.42.

[url=http://www.littlepalmisland.com/default.aspx?pageid=home]Florida resort - Florida keys beach resort & spa - All inclusive luxury private island[/url]

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[quote=FRPLG;317650]Here's me deal. I definitely be a beach type but not a reclusive beach. I'd want to go somewhere close enough to all the creature comforts I want and far enough away that I'd never have to see anyone if I didn't want to. There are places in Fla that would work best probably. Gulf side. Find me a small little key and buy it. Put a ginormous house on it made to utilize every hurricane prep product/service known to man. Something only reachable by boat probably.[/quote]

I'm with you.

I love the Clearwater area in Florida. I'd want to be somewhere like that, where I could be on the beach one minute and at the mall or store the next minute.

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If I won a million dollars I'd buy beach front property that also allowed me to have horses. Enough land for a barn. I'd ride on the beach, and in the Ocean. That's my dream home.

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Somewhere in the Caribbean would be great. It's my home away from home now and I love it.

That or the International Space Station. How bad ass would that be?

<<ring, ring>>

"Hey Matty, what's up?"

"Smack, what's going down?!"

"You know, just chillin', floatin' around pouring Coronas down my throat, watching the game from my personal satellite...on the International Space Station!"

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i don't know what i would do, besides volunteering time with kids. I'm not that big on the beach thing. too much sand in my crack:(

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I'd keep life kind of simple and buy a 60 foot boat and enjoy all the beaches around the world. Do some deep sea fishing to keep plenty of freash seafood on board and just travel around with no particular place to be. Not sure what I'd do with the wife and the kid because when you fantasize about something like that it has 2 or 3 young ladies in small bikinies laying around the boat. Not a wife nagging you and a kid crying in the background.

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I've never really been on vacation and the furthest south i've gone is North Carolina so i'm not really thinking anywhere tropical. I am pretty sure i would stay right in the area and not move more than 15 minutes from my house. I would get a much bigger house though. I would definitely buy a house in College Park because I have a lot of family that'll could be going there(7 younger cousins and syblings, two of which are probably are going to maryland in the next 2 years). THey could use a nice big house. I would 'pimp' the hell out of it too.

Even if I won like 10 million i don't think i would get a house in florida or anything. I might but if I won like 25 million I would definatley get something in florida to hang out at in the winter and the summer.

Lots of cars and fun stuff though. That is how i would like to spend my money.

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I would buy a really nice home in an upscale community of San Diego ( Rancho Santa Fe or La Jolla).

Or I would live in a suite at Fedex Field.

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[quote=BDBohnzie;317645]This got me thinking (and I was going to respond in thread, but some people just can't play nice ;))...

I'm a beach bum, and as much as people say I would get bored, I want nothing more in life than to retire now, and live on a beach for the rest of my life. Florida, Caribbean, Australia, South Pacific...doesn't matter. As long as I've got a chair to sit in and a surf to look upon, I'm happy.

What about you guys? If you didn't have to work for any reason, where would you end up?[/quote]

Honestly I am thinking about buying an island when I retire. They are relatively cheap(1-2mil) for a small decent sized on. Only thing I am seriously worried about is paying for a fresh water refining plant and piracy.

But I hope to get one.

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I would keep my home base right here at home, but I'd do a ton of traveling.

Assuming money was no object, I'd probably own a beach house, a house on a golf course to which I belonged, a condo in Vegas, and a house in the mountains somewhere. I'd probably bounce around from house to house, but also spend lots of time in Europe and the Carribbean at resorts.

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[quote=BDBohnzie;317645]This got me thinking (and I was going to respond in thread, but some people just can't play nice ;))...

I'm a beach bum, and as much as people say I would get bored, I want nothing more in life than to retire now, and live on a beach for the rest of my life. Florida, Caribbean, Australia, South Pacific...doesn't matter. As long as I've got a chair to sit in and a surf to look upon, I'm happy.

What about you guys? If you didn't have to work for any reason, where would you end up?[/quote]


I lived in Hilton Head for a year like that, it did get boring. Sorry.

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[QUOTE=mredskins;317710]I lived in Hilton Head for a year like that, it did get boring. Sorry.[/QUOTE]
No worries. I'd figure to play golf, snorkel, sail, hold up the corner of a tiki bar, you know the basics. I'd probably get bored, but then remember what it was like before, and quickly go invade hoo's private island

[quote=hooskins]Honestly I am thinking about buying an island when I retire. They are relatively cheap(1-2mil) for a small decent sized on. Only thing I am seriously worried about is paying for a fresh water refining plant and piracy.[/quote]
Yo, Ho Ho...

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[quote=Sammy Baugh Fan;317665]I'll have me a BBQ/Crabshack on the Outerbanks in a few years. You watch.

Fish and play on the beach in the morning, sell BBQ all day and play guitar in the bars at night. Ahhhhh the Pirate's Life for me!

peace[/quote]


Yo I am coming to Maryland/Virginia area next month. I need to stop at your place and have some of you r BBQ

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First I would buy a House on 10th street which is my Favorite cove in Laguna Beach. Then I would buy a house on the coast in Big Sur. After that I would build a big house in Coffs Harbor Australia out towards the big Banana. I would also buy back my Grandparents house behind Mount Vernon next to the Potomac so that I could stay there when I fly back to Virginia for Redskins games and Christmas. I would have to get family to live in and take care of them because I would be out globe trotting with beautiful women like Dr.Buss does majority of the time. I think that would about do it.
That reminds me I need to go buy a lotto ticket.;)

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Start your bidding now

[url=http://abcnews.go.com/Business/FunMoney/story?id=3265516&page=1]ABC News: Got $12 Million? Own A Private Island[/url]

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THANX SS for the tip! I'm feeling REAL good about the Lotto on Saturday. This should save me some leg work to find my island.

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See [URL="http://www.stcroixtourism.com/beaches/rainbow_beach.htm"]this bar[/URL]? My friend owns it. I would be in that white plastic chair.

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whats up with the rainbow?

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[QUOTE=BDBohnzie;317645]This got me thinking (and I was going to respond in thread, but some people just can't play nice ;))...

I'm a beach bum, and as much as people say I would get bored, I want nothing more in life than to retire now, and live on a beach for the rest of my life. Florida, Caribbean, Australia, South Pacific...doesn't matter. As long as I've got a chair to sit in and a surf to look upon, I'm happy.

What about you guys? If you didn't have to work for any reason, where would you end up?[/QUOTE]

I want a private beach...I would never put shoes on again. I'd like to say Hawaii for the simple fact that it can be very secluded and I can embrace the culture. However, it is so public (very rare to have a private beach there) that it might be impossible.
Grand Cayman Island has some spots that are extremely secluded, and I loved playing with those sting rays...they are like giant dogs, but do I really want to be under British rule?
That leaves St. Thomas or St. John. St. Thomas is more popular, so St. John would be the better answer, but there is nothing there but the island. You don't have decent dining or anything like that. Then again, I suppose I can drive my yacht over to St. Thomas to dine. hehe. Plus, Kenny Chesney has a place on St. John, and he lives my kind of lifestyle. No shoes, no shirt, no problem.

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I would do... nothing. I would sit around on my ass..

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I really liked Hawai'i (the big island), tazmania, and milwaukee... still a fan of Northern VA too though, and san jose wasn't bad.

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[QUOTE=That Guy;318106]I really liked Hawai'i (the big island), tazmania, and milwaukee... still a fan of Northern VA too though, and san jose wasn't bad.[/QUOTE]

Gotta love Hawaii cause if you get sick of the seclusion, you can go to Honolulu to get what you need.

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The GRAND STRAND! Mighty Nice, GODS COUNTRY, while on earth.

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[QUOTE=skinsfan_nn;318129]The GRAND STRAND! Mighty Nice, GODS COUNTRY, while on earth.[/QUOTE]

Is the grand strand hawaii? If it is, that's the first time I heard that.

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It's the beach that runs down the eastern tip of Myrtle Beach,SC. Between North Myrtle Beach and Pawleys Island/ Surfside beach! Truely Beautiful!

Great Beaches, Great golf, Nice Harley riding, Beautiful Women & Great Grub.....what more could a man want?

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[QUOTE=skinsfan_nn;318137]It's the beach that runs down the eastern tip of Myrtle Beach,SC. Between North Myrtle Beach and Pawleys Island/ Surfside beach! Truely Beautiful!

Great Beaches, Great golf, Nice Harley riding, Beautiful Women & Great Grub.....what more could a man want?[/QUOTE]

That is pretty in that area.
I didn't know that was a riders paradise. I ride a lot from C-bad to Ruidoso, NM, and it's a nice scenic drive. (Ruidoso is a mountain town) It's about a 2.5 hour drive from here, but it's worth it.

On a side note, I just had a friend get in a horrific crash on his harley. He was not wearing a helmet and was clipped by a truck on his saddle bag. He is going to make it, but he had internal bleeding, brain bleeding, and needs plastic surgery to reconstruct his face. It happened when they were coming back from Austin. (I'm glad I didn't take them up on my invite cause we usually drive side by side when we ride together) I know it's addicting to not wear a helmet, but if you're doing long travel, you need to wear a helmet guys! I will only ride without a helmet if I plan to ride less than 35mph.

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I would buy a big 'ol RV and drive all over the country. I have only been to the surrounding states of NC, Kansas City and DC. That's it. I need to get out more.

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[quote=Lady Brave;318228]I would buy a big 'ol RV and drive all over the country. I have only been to the surrounding states of NC, Kansas City and DC. That's it. I need to get out more.[/quote]

F*** driving, I have done more than my fair share of that. I am either flying or cruising on long trips.

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[quote=angryssg;318230]F*** driving, I have done more than my fair share of that. I am either flying or cruising on long trips.[/quote]
Hey! Don't crap on my dream! You... You... dream crapper!

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[QUOTE=jsarno;318155]That is pretty in that area.
I didn't know that was a riders paradise. I ride a lot from C-bad to Ruidoso, NM, and it's a nice scenic drive. (Ruidoso is a mountain town) It's about a 2.5 hour drive from here, but it's worth it.

On a side note, I just had a friend get in a horrific crash on his harley. He was not wearing a helmet and was clipped by a truck on his saddle bag. He is going to make it, but he had internal bleeding, brain bleeding, and needs plastic surgery to reconstruct his face. It happened when they were coming back from Austin. (I'm glad I didn't take them up on my invite cause we usually drive side by side when we ride together) I know it's addicting to not wear a helmet, but if you're doing long travel, you need to wear a helmet guys! I will only ride without a helmet if I plan to ride less than 35mph.[/QUOTE]

Wow sorry to hear about your friend. Sounds like he's pretty lucky to be alive.
I used to ride without a helmet when I was younger. But I will not get on a bike with out one now.
A few years back my friend’s dad was out camping in the desert with his Family like they did ever year for the 4th. One afternoon he decided to take his little grandson for a ride around the camp site. He wasn't going more then 15 to 20 mph. Some how the bike tipped over and he hit his head on the hard dirt. His grandson wasn't scratched but he suffered severe brain damage and died a week later never regaining consciousness. If he had been wearing his helmet everyone would have been laughing about it. But he wasn’t,this was a guy that road motor cycles all his life so he knew how to ride. He was in his 50's so it's not like he was some senior citizen ridding around either.
I think it should be the rider’s choice unlike California. But you never know what might happen so why take the chance. It’s not that hard to wear a helmet.

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[quote=jsarno;318155]That is pretty in that area.
I didn't know that was a riders paradise. I ride a lot from C-bad to Ruidoso, NM, and it's a nice scenic drive. (Ruidoso is a mountain town) It's about a 2.5 hour drive from here, but it's worth it.

On a side note, I just had a friend get in a horrific crash on his harley. He was not wearing a helmet and was clipped by a truck on his saddle bag. He is going to make it, but he had internal bleeding, brain bleeding, and needs plastic surgery to reconstruct his face. It happened when they were coming back from Austin. (I'm glad I didn't take them up on my invite cause we usually drive side by side when we ride together) I know it's addicting to not wear a helmet, but if you're doing long travel, you need to wear a helmet guys! I will only ride without a helmet if I plan to ride less than 35mph.[/quote]

First of all Prayers to your friend man! He's honestly very lucky to be alive.

Yea, it's some beautiful riden through those parts of SC. For myself I've been down on the road three times on varios Harleys. GOD WILLING I'M STILL KICKING! It's only FAITH and some LUCK there bro.

As far as the BRAIN BUCKET LAW I could care less I'm wearing mine PERIOD, at any speed. Even down there most don't but we have seen some GOD aweful accidents that were fatal, with and without LIDS, I agree with the right to choose. But me and my wife choose we are wearing.

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I'm not trying to highjack this thread. But thinking about this brought back another memory. Back in H.S my friend and I were ridding are induros around when some idiot pulled out in front of us. Luckily for me I was behind him and was able to stop. He crashed into the car and flew over the hood. He shattered his foot on his handle bars a broke his arm. When he hit the road he slid for about 20 feet on his head and shoulder. Thank god he was wearing his helmet that day. The doctors had to pick the grains of fiberglass from his helmet out of his back. After looking at the helmet there is not a doubt in my mind if he hadn't had it on he would have died. The pathment had ground through about 6 layers of the fiberglass which would have been his skull if not for the helmet.

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[quote=SmootSmack;317673]Somewhere in the Caribbean would be great. It's my home away from home now and I love it.

That or the International Space Station. How bad ass would that be?

<<ring, ring>>

"Hey Matty, what's up?"

"Smack, what's going down?!"

"You know, just chillin', floatin' around pouring Coronas down my throat, watching the game from my personal satellite...on the International Space Station!"[/quote]


I just spend a week in the Caribbean. It was great for three days until the sun got to me and put me in bed for the next four. Next time, I'll go to Iceland. Florida's also, intolerable, as far as I'm concerned.

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[QUOTE=Crazyhorse1;318701]I just spend a week in the Caribbean. It was great for three days until the sun got to me and put me in bed for the next four. Next time, I'll go to Iceland. Florida's also, intolerable, as far as I'm concerned.[/QUOTE]

I hear Iceland is awesome. I'd love to go there for a vacation

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[QUOTE=Riggo44;318569]Wow sorry to hear about your friend. Sounds like he's pretty lucky to be alive.
I used to ride without a helmet when I was younger. But I will not get on a bike with out one now.
A few years back my friend’s dad was out camping in the desert with his Family like they did ever year for the 4th. One afternoon he decided to take his little grandson for a ride around the camp site. He wasn't going more then 15 to 20 mph. Some how the bike tipped over and he hit his head on the hard dirt. His grandson wasn't scratched but he suffered severe brain damage and died a week later never regaining consciousness. If he had been wearing his helmet everyone would have been laughing about it. But he wasn’t,this was a guy that road motor cycles all his life so he knew how to ride. He was in his 50's so it's not like he was some senior citizen ridding around either.
I think it should be the rider’s choice unlike California. But you never know what might happen so why take the chance. It’s not that hard to wear a helmet.[/QUOTE]

See, that's what scares me. I ride around my house with no helmet (there is no law requiring helmets here), but I always felt that if I crashed at a low speed, it wouldn't hurt me. Well...wouldn't destroy my head anyway. But I keep hearing stories about people at low speeds getting killed...it's getting a little scary. It's a shame there are SOOOO many poor drivers out there that could care less about motorcycles and the safety of those riders.
I might need to wear a helmet at all times now.