It looks much, much busier than when we were there in 88-90. But
Google Earth shows no buildings in the Park, down in the south of the
peninsula where we used to go. I suppose you mean the development
further north on St Pete beach.
Chris
On 12 Apr 2009, at 14:12, Bob Whitmire wrote:
>
> So you know the area. Or did, depending on when you were there. It's
> developed to the max now. My friend, with whom I served in Vietnam,
> said that Pinellas County has about one, maybe two empty lots left.
> His firm builds commercial buildings, and he says around Tampa it's
> either renovation or demolition and new construction. Of course with
> the economy in the tank right now, it's all small renovation jobs. I
> don't think I'd like to live there, what with it being so built up,
> but it's fun to visit. My wildlife shots were all taken at little
> preserves in the midst of commercial parks. Lots of boardwalks and
> walkways for folks to stroll at lunch and on breaks. My friend and I
> discovered that walking them early in the morning with tons of camera
> equipment hanging around our necks was a good way to strike up
> conversation.
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