Issue #132

“the way it was & still should be”

Take A Ride South On Route 1 To Mims, FL For Whatever You Need These Men Are Good People ~ Cochise

CHOPPER TIME

Mar. 7th 11am - 4pm @ Tropical Tattoo

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cochisechops@yahoo.com or (386) 690-6270

Please Call Daytona Beach’s Mayor Derrick Henry and tell him, by allowing the reality TV show, called REELZ Live On Patrol, is hurting our tourism. My children who have been coming here since the late 80’s are hesitant to come here on vacation with their babies because of this program! Yep, program, as it’s programming out of state people in believing that Daytona is an UNSAFE place to vacation. If you have a Roku Smart TV, REELZ is on there, and it’s live on Friday evenings. It just shows all the “Bad” stuff that happens here, never any good things. Call Henry at (386) 671-8007 and tell him, that him allowing this to happen is cutting into our economy.

Also, Sheriff Chitwood is allowing this as well. He may be reached at (386) 736-5999, the non emergency number or when the options comes up there or at (386) 736-5961 press 0 for Chitwood’s secretary and leave a message. When most people ask this, they ask you be nice and polite, yet I say, be stern in your message, unafraid to speak the truth on this debacle that’s going to continue to hurt our revenue. Remember, it’s tourist’s dollars that keep us from paying state income tax. Thanks!!!

(This just in, Sheriff Chitwoods secretary returned our call in a couple of hours & said they were no longer involved with the show! Cool & thanks for the quick response. Not heard back from the Mayor!)

YOU CAN READ THE MAGAZINE ONLINE THANKS TO SUGAR BABY WHO SET IT ALL UP! GO TO COCHISECHOPSMAG. COM BE SURE TO CHECK OUT HER PAGE CALLED “PRODUCT OF COCHISE”. SHE HAS HER OWN SHIRT LINE & SOME OF MY STUFF ON THERE. SHE’LL BE WITH ME AT CHOPPER TIME ON MAR. 7TH AT WILLIE’S TROPICAL TATTOO, SELLING OUR PRODUCTS. PLEASE STOP BY!! Pg. 10

God’s Corner *Repeat From Feb

Why Don’t You Look Into Jesus

Larry Norman

Sipping whiskey from a paper cup

You drown your sorrows till you can’t stand up

Take a look at what you’ve done to yourself

Why don’t you put the bottle back on the shelf

Yellow fingers from your cigarettes

Your hands are shaking while your body sweats

Why don’t you look into Jesus, He’s got the answer.

Gonorrhea on Valentines Day

And you’re still looking for the perfect lay

You think rock and roll will set you free

You’ll be deaf before your thirty three

Shooting junk till your half insane

Broken needle in your purple vein

Why don’t you look into Jesus, He’s got the answer.

You work all night, sleep all day

You take your money, throw it all away

You say you’re going to be a superstar

But you’ve never hung around enough to find out who you really are.

Why don’t you look into Jesus, He’s got the answer.

Think back to when you were a child

Your soul was free, your heart ran wild

Each day was different, and life was a thrill

You knew tomorrow would be better still

Things have changed you’re much older now

If you’re unhappy and you don’t know how

Why don’t you look into Jesus, He’s got the answer.

Christian Rock Music Was A Tad Different & STRAIGHT FORWARD Back In The Early 70’s!

This Song Will Have You Thinking, I’m Assuming It’s About Larry’s Friend Janis Joplin, And Go Listen To It & You Will Be Bumping On It!!!

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“WHERE THE LOCALS” “HANG OUT”

About 1 Mile South Of I-95, On Hwy 1

FULL LIQUOR BAR

ICE COLD BEER

BLOODY MARY SUNDAYS POOL

LARGE OUTDOOR PATIO

“Owned By The Best”

Love In Action!!!

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On the cover is my friend Mark Regula the co-owner of Black Gold Cycles on Ballough Rd. in Daytona Beach. He and his partner, Mike Matthews started their business on Nova Rd. back in 1988 & after the widening of Nova & causing it to become a “race track, they sought a more relaxed place, so they moved to their present location on Ballough and they’ve never looked back, as they stayed focus on the business at hand, and started selling motorcycles and accessories!

What draws many of us to this true old school shop is they carry so many of the parts for the older scoots. I do not recall a time when they didn’t have a part in stock for most antique bikes. Of course they also stock parts and such for the newer ones as well.

Mike totally retired as of the 1st of this year, but Mark, along with his bride & a few more are still going “wide open” in selling bikes & parts. No offense to any other shops, but when it comes to antiques, I start out here 1st!

Blackgold Cycles, 541 Ballough Rd Daytona Beach, FL 32141 Phone+1 386 258 8020

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So, there is a lot of talk about kids identifying as cats or dogs “furries”, and this is how it should be handled. Imagine if you can, that one of my boys told me they thought they were a cat?

Sitting at the supper table son says: “Dad, I think I’m a cat!

Dad: “No son, you’re a boy! “

My son: “No dad some of my friends at school identify as cats, they call themselves furries, and so do I !! It’s my right and you can’t do anything about it!”

Dad: “OK!! “

My son: “Hey, where’s my supper? “

Dad: “Your supper is in the catfood bowl in the corner. Now get off the table you mangy cat!”

My son: “What???”

Dad: hits him with a broom, “get off the table furball!!”

My son in the corner looking bewildered!

Me to my wife : “Is that cat neutered”??

My wife: “I will make an appointment!! “

My son: “What??? “

Dad: “Your mother and I have decided we don’t want a house cat, so get out to the barn and hunt mice!”

My son: “What???”

Dad: brandishes broom, “NOW, to the barn you stupid cat!!”

My son: “Dad, I think I’m a boy!”

Dad: “I thought so, now sit down and eat your supper!!”

Spay and neuter these animals. Stop them from reproducing. Today’s society has enough fruit loops already.

End of story! Mic drop!

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On today’s date 124 years ago, Sunday, January 21, 1900, noted frontier mountain man John Jeremiah Garrison Johnston (18241900), better-known as LiverEatin’ Johnson, met his earthly demise at the age of 76 when he died from the effects of unspecified natural causes in a veterans home at the town of Santa Monica in Los Angeles County, California.

During Johnson’s lifetime he was a sailor, scout, soldier, gold prospector, wood-hawk (cord-wood supplier), hunter, trapper, whiskey peddler, guide, deputy sheriff, constable, & log cabin builder.

In 1847, Johnson’s wife, a member of the Flathead American Indian tribe, was killed by a young Crow Indian brave & his fellow hunters, which prompted Johnson to embark on a vendetta against the Crow tribe. According to legend, he would cut out & eat the liver of each man killed. This was an insult to the Crow because they believed the liver to be vital if one were to go on to the afterlife. In any case, he eventually became known as Liver-Eatin’ Johnson.

Eventually, Liver Eatin’ Johnson made peace with the Crow, who became his “brothers,” & his personal vendetta against them finally ended after twenty-five years & after scores of Crow warriors had fallen.

In December 1899 when he was around the age of 75, Liver Eatin’ Johnson was admitted as an “inmate” of the Pacific Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers & Sailors at the town of Santa Monica in Los Angeles County, California. Following his demise on January 21, 1900 his earthly remains were interred on the following day in the nearby Sawtell National Cemetery where he rested in peace

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until June, 1974, when, after a six-month campaign led by 25 seventhgrade students & their teacher, his body was relocated to Old Trail Town Cemetery at the town of Cody in Park County, Wyoming. The undated photograph depicts the bearded visage of Liver-Eatin’ Johnson. Copied from Buttermilk Junction

This incident took place early seventies on the beach in Ventura, CA! Have they ever stopped? ~ Two Feathers It sure takes away the drive to be a 1%er! ~ Cecil

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Short Stories From My Friend/Brother Ken Bradway!

Memory is a special gift from God. Not all good, not all bad. We can learn from them, laugh from them, and even become sad from them. But they are ours, locked up in our heads, to be rerun as many times as we wish. We can block some, and even fantasize them, but deep down we know the real truth.

I’m so fortunate i usually can unwrap memory’s, even the small details if I think on it, and the emotions, regret, anger, or happiness each special memory package contains. New Years Day is one of those special days for me, for those “ Mental Reruns.”

New Years Eve, 1970-71. I was walking guard duty at The Logistics Center, Ft. Lewis, WA. My post overlooked the small settlement of Ponders Corner, WA. and I could overhear the New Years midnite celebration down below at the stroke of 12am. It was cold, clear and peaceful where I was, plenty of time to think things thru. My biggest thought was wondering how much longer till I was sent to Vietnam.

I never thought the following New Years I’d be back home, and out of the active Army, into active reserves, 6 months early. God had blessed me, even before I knew He had.

Part of my Dad’s job was plowing snow. And it was quite a few Christmases he was working during The Holiday.

As now, it was a heavily traveled period, and the roads and parking lots needed to be open. I well remember him getting “ The Call” late Christmas Eve to head in to work. I remember during heavy blizzards him being gone a few days.

I also remember as kids we would wait opening presents and having our “Tree” until Dad got home and could be there. We might open one present, when we were younger, but as we got older we understood how much he wanted to be there, and how much we need him there.

This Is My Wife’s Thing. Bianca Is So Talented & Can Really Liven Up Any Area With A Mural

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Walden’s is celebrating their76th Anniversary all year, so stop by and wish Kaylynn & Crew the BEST!!! ~ Cochise Come Hang Out With Us At Bike Week 2024 We (I) Forgot To Wish Everyone A HAPPY NEW YEAR, So From B, Baby & Me, We Pray The BEST Year Ever Upon All Who Reads This. Our Family Loves You!!!

The Legendary Boot Hill Saloon

A Thorn Between Two Roses

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The BEST Around

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“Crimson and Clover,” with its wobbly tremolo, is one of the most recognizable songs in rock history. It has been covered by the likes of Joan Jett, Kelly Clarkson, Dolly Parton and Prince.

Written by the duo of Tommy James and drummer Peter Lucia Jr., it was intended as a change in direction of the group’s sound and composition.

The song spent 16 weeks on the U.S. charts, reaching number one in the United States (in February 1969) and other countries. The single has sold 5 million copies, making it Tommy James and the Shondells’ best-selling song.

“They were just two of my favourite words that came together,” explained Tommy. “I was getting up out of bed, and it just came to me, those two words. And it sounded so poetic. I had no idea what it meant, or if it meant anything.

They were just two of my favorite words. And Mike Vale and I – bass player – actually wrote another song called “Crimson and Clover,” and it just wasn’t quite there. I ended up writing “Crimson and Clover” with my drummer, Pete Lucia, who has since passed away.”

“It was so very important to us because it allowed us to make that move from AM Top 40 to album rock. I don’t think there’s any other song that we’ve ever worked on, any other record that we made, that would have done that for us quite that way.”

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While In Town For Bike Week & If You want To Attend A Church, A Biker Church, Check Out RCBC Every Saturday Evening @ 6:30

So You Can Visit Them On March 2nd & The 9th

This Is The Place Where Local Bikers Attend Worship Services

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many of the exciting and simplier times of a decade that will never be repeated.

I started the 70’s out as a sophomore, and when we slipped into the ‘80’s, I had done 2 years for Uncle Sam, had one little girl, joined a 1%er motorcycle club, bought a brand new 4X4 GMC pick up truck, my first Harley, a ‘73 Sporty, ran wild and had mucho fun!

As many of you know, I still live in the 70’s, the greatest decade ever. It seems as it lasted 30 years for me and I miss it. However I like the one meme that I saw on Fake Book that said, “It was a lot more fun living in the 70’s as a 20 year old, than it is living in the 20’s as a 70 year old.” To which I say, “Yep”, but it sure is grand to think back to those days and relive

Hee Haw’s Junior Samples shows up at the jail in Georgia’s Forsyth County to post bail for his manager, James Gibson, and son, Lamar Samples, each incarcerated on alcohol charges. Instead, Junior is BOOKED for being INTOXICATED TOO!!! HaHaHa!!!

The 27 Club!!! Those who passed at 27 years old!!!

Robert Johnson, Death Unknown * Brian Jones, Drowning

Blind Owl Wilson, Overdose * Jimi Hendix, Drug Asphyxia * Janis Joplin, Overdose

Jim Morrison, Heart Failure (?) * Pam Courson, Morrison’s G-Friend, Overdose

Pig Pen McKernan, Stomach Hemorrhage

Pete Ham (Badfinger), Suicide * Kurt Cobain, Suicide * Amy Winehouse, Suicide!

To The Left! Rock Legend, Dave Grohl, cooked for over 24 hours for the homeless on Super Bowl Sunday! he spent his weekend at the Woodland Family Shelter in Woodland Hills. Below!

“Bonzo was the main part of the band. He was the man who made whatever Page and I wrote basically work, by what he held back, by what he didn’t do to the tempos. I don’t think there’s anyone in the world who could replace him.” - Robert Plant

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One Of The Good Guys

Bianca, Emmy & Me Loved You

Bruce Edward Feener, 72, of Port Orange Florida passed away on February 13, 2024 at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was greeted in heaven by his loving granddaughter Kendall Sue Rippey, who passed away on July 1st, 2023 as well as his parents, Roy and Dorothy Feener.

Bruce leaves behind his brother and sister-in-law Roy and Kathleen Feener of Peabody, Massachusetts as well as his former wife, Susan Schrempf Feener and his stepchildren and their families: Travis and Theresa McFarran and son Cooper; Jodi Rippey and daughters Jordan and Karson and granddaughter Madelyn and stepson Alfred Bulling. He also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Bruce also leaves behind his beloved church community, Redemption Community Biker Church in Holly Hill, Florida, and a dear friend Terry Whipple of New Hampshire. The family wishes to thank Cyndee Murphy and his church community, as well as Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach for their caring and compassion through his final days.

Celebration of life will be held in Daytona Beach at : Redemption Community Biker Church

Saturday March 2nd at 2:00 pm

All are welcome to celebrate Bruce’s life.

Serve Your Way To Greatness

Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones.

But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilization in an ancient culture was a femur (thighbone) that had been broken and then healed. Mead explained that in the animal kingdom, if you break your leg, you die. You cannot run from danger, get to the river for a drink or hunt for food. You are meat for prowling beasts. No animal survives a broken leg long enough for the bone to heal.

A broken femur that has healed is evidence that someone has taken time to stay with the one who fell, has bound up the wound, has carried the person to safety and has tended the person through recovery. Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts, Mead said.”

We are at our best when we serve others. Be civilized.

Forest Amusement Park (1960s)

31 North Atlantic Avenue Daytona Beach, FL

Jan Freedom Ride

Previous Chopper Time People

Nike has begun mass layoffs of about 1,600 employees, President and CEO John Donahoe said in a Thursday companywide email obtained by WFAA.

“This is a painful reality and not one that I take lightly,” Donahoe, who is also the chairman of PayPal, announced. “We are not currently performing at our best, and I ultimately hold myself and my leadership team accountable.” (But who got laid off? Not them!)

The first round of firings took place on Friday and will continue through the end of May. Ultimately, two percent of Nike employees are set to be laid off. As one of the largest employers in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, Nike has more than 15,500 workers in the Portland, Oregon, and Southwest Washington State area — as well as 83,000 worldwide. (Child Labor!)

“In December, the company announced a $2 billion cost-cutting and restructuring strategy, signaling that there may be layoffs,” the ABC affiliate reported, speculating that the layoffs will target the company’s Oregon headquarters. According to Donahoe, the layoffs will not impact store or distribution center employees. (Or Children In China!)

“Nike has a proud history where the most challenging moments bring out the best in us, individually and as a team,” he said. “I know we will come together to respond once again, and I am confident in our future.” Jana Panafilio, a 29-year Nike veteran, co-created a support group for other former employers after she left. According to Panafilio, 6453 Alumni is a resource for those who have been and will be fired by the athletic apparel company.

“We are here to support as a landing place for those people as they leave the brand to make their transition from Nike to next,” she said.

Opinions On The Above!!!

Is anyone surprised? This is what happens when 1. You stand for everything anti-American and 2. You push defunding the police so your stores get robbed daily.

We use to buy Nike all the time. That stopped with Kaepernick, so Nike you are irrelevant.

NIke deserves this. They are the store with the highest theft of smash & go robberies across the country, and they support democrat policies and DEI, so if you support soft on crime and BS DEI, this is what you get. Leftists think insurance companies will cover all the losses, and it’s just reparations. Well, here you go. Now you have job losses.

Tell Colin kapernick and le bron James and BLM you need your money back.

I started wearing Nike shoes in 1978 and consider this brand to be the best style, fit, comfort and performance I ever put on my feet. But ever since they made a flag-kneeling, America hater their face of the company, I have refused to buy or wear any @Nike products.

TIME AT TROPICAL TATTOO MARCH 7 11AM - 4PM

Not A Hero

I didn’t know whether to believe this or not, but it’s true according to all the MSM, that Floyd had just taken “Fentanyl” previous to being confronted by police. Make up your own mind, but I believe this, as I know what overdosing on this does, it fills your lungs & you can’t breath. This is better known as the death gargle. I’ve seen it up close, in Hospice Care & from others. So full of morphine or any barbiturate, the lungs fill with fluid & you die.

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Destination Daytona Bike Week Event info:

https://www.daytonaharleydavidson.com

March 1 Budweiser Clydesdales – 3pm full 8 horse hitch

March 5 Budweiser Clydesdales – 3pm

March 1 – 9 Urias Globe of Death and Handbalance Show ongoing daily in the Pavilion

March 2 – Full Throttle Bike show –10am – 5pm Destination Daytona Pavilion

March 3 Hardcore Cycles Performance Show –10am – 5pm Destination Daytona Pavilion

March 4 – Flying Pistons Benefit & Builders Breakfast – Pavilion at Destination Daytona

March 4 – Trike Show – Pavilion at Destination Daytona 12noon –5pm

March 5 – Harley-Davidson & Renegade Babes Women’s Ride-In Bike Show 10am – 4pm

March 6 – Harley-Davidson Women’s Ride from Speedway to Destination Daytona

March 7 Bike Show Mafia Bike Show 10am-4pm

March 7 – Godfather of Bass 5pm-9pm

March 8 Rockit Fly Concert at the Pavilion 7pm

March 8 ROLLING DAYTONA Road Glide Giveaway with Jesse James Dupree 8pm

March 8 Jesse James Dupree Concert 8:15 pm

March 9 Kory Souza Originals 10am-5pm

March 9 Miss Teddy Morse’s Daytona Harley-Davidson Bikini Contest 5pm

Chopper Time

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“Come On Man”

“Why Ya Hassling Us”

“Not The Way It Should Be, But It Was!”

The 1970’s

Local Bike Builder

Kenny McDonald

Then & Now I Shared With Him That He Looks Like

Burton Cummings Of The Guess Who Back When He Does Good Work

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Some Of The Trophies We’ve Made Over The Years The One Below Was Made By Gary “Stormin’ Gorman”

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Local Bike Nights:

Every Wednesday:

Boot Hill Saloon On Main St! Live Music & Specials

OB’s Lounge In Deltona! Food Specials & A Band!

Every Thursday:

Sorry Charlies Corner, Samsula! 6pm Draft Beer Specials

Every Saturday:

Pirate’s Pub, Paisley! Bucket Specials!

A few things I’ve learned in life and still learning.

1) No matter what, certain people truly do not like you. They never have. Their fakeness always shines through. They haven’t liked you from day one and love to find fault with you and go talk about you to others, in a “Kidding” way, of course. You don’t know why they don’t care for you and perhaps they don’t either. It could be your looks, the way you talk and walk, what you believe in or that you’re just enjoying life!

2) If a “friend” talks to you about others behind their backs, you can be assured they are doing you the same way. Of course when called out, they’re just “joking”.

3) Never ever become more popular than the big cheese, especially if they started the club, event or it’s their party/idea, for in time you will be turned on and ostracized.

4) They say love never fails, but some just won’t/can’t accept it. Because they have hidden agendas so they think you do also.

5) There are mean people all around you.

6) Love harder those who you know really loves you, (my family).

7) Support your supporters! You know who they are.

8) Never brag on yourself or accomplishments, as that enrages your secret haters and they’ll do everything they can to belittle you, especially around someone else that doesn’t like you either. Let others brag on you. Real friends will.

9) Be true to yourself, always, no matter how bad others dislike it.

10). If these continue on with their hate, whether secretly or openly, expel them from your life. Don’t pay any attention to them. Focus on those few who truly care for you and support them till the wheels fall off!!!

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Call (904) 315-1434 Or (386) 481-8898

“I Love Daytona Beach. It’s The Mecca Of Harley Davidsons! The Home Of Beautiful Bikes And Fast Woman”! ~ Shaun Ponte

“I Love Doing These Kushtails!” ~ Marcus

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By John Timmins

Bike Week was always about the sanctioned motorcycle races. How Main St. became popular for the motorcycle race enthusiasts was probably because much of the race crowd were in Daytona Beach motels and Main St. had it’s shopping and places to eat and all that I’m sure.... but what I’m leading up to is who got the motorcycle stuff started on Main St.

Myrtle and her husband James “Limey” Hollingsworth of St. Augustine Harley Davidson Sales rented a lot on Main St. where they put up a tent and got Harley Davidson to ship down some display stuff like engines and posters. This was in 1950. They opened the St. Aug dealership in 1946 and it remained open for 60 years! Limey raced his Harley JD in the beach race in 1938 so he was familiar with Daytona.

Anyway the 1950 display was to sell motorcycles. In those days they told me that Tampa and St. Augustine had the largest police motorcycle fleets in Florida. St. Aug had the usual street motorcycles for patrolmen, but it also had the 3 wheelers for the Meter Maids. St. Aug had a destination vacation way of life just like Ocala, Cypress Gardens etc., so there were many tourists.

I was in the Harley Owners Group in St. Aug when one of the guys was at the flea market up there and he looked through a box of glass negatives from some old photo shop. He could read Harley Davidson on one of the glass slides. He bought it, and I think Beach Photo sent it out someplace and got the picture developed. It showed a man and woman in motorclothes around a display of Harley stuff. He showed it to the Hollingsworths. they looked at it and said, “THAT’S US in 1950 !” So we, the St. Aug HOG chapter, got it framed and presented it to them in 1995. They had that picture on display in their dealership.

All five of their sons raced Harleys at Daytona which still hold track records. Two of the sons wrote service manuals for Harley as well. Sometime in the 1970s the Hollingsworths recieved an award for being in the top 15 dealerships in sales. Myrtle kept the dealership going after her husband died with the help of her sons. I believe Myrtle sold the dealership in 2006. Limey taught me how to ride a motorcycle!

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March 24, 2024

At 12:30 For Pirate’s Pub Paisley, FL

UNKNOWN 2nd Stop