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Old May 28, 2017 | 07:56 AM
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Rode by Woodpeckers the other day. Place was packed. Cars & bikes filled the lot and both sides of the two roads. Didn't see any love bugs. They've been fairly light around here this year.
 
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Old May 28, 2017 | 03:07 PM
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Yes to lovebugs in Okeechobee, not gazillions of them but enough to be annoying.
 
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Old May 29, 2017 | 02:58 AM
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Hopefully they are gone from North FL .. Been in TN for a Long Weekend .. Headed back this Morning .. Based in Townsend, TN surrounded by Harleys on my Indian but still had a Blast ..
 
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Old May 29, 2017 | 03:03 AM
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WTF is a love bug? I thought it was Herbie!!!
 
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Old May 29, 2017 | 03:16 AM
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Another Word for Blind Mosquito all they do is breed during the Season, usually May and September, and get so thick can block your Vision and also when they are smashed on your Vehicle , Bike or Auto can ruin your paint if don't clean off quickly .. They are mostly affected in Florida although seen them in other parts of the Southeast USA as well ..
 
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Old May 29, 2017 | 03:39 AM
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Dang, Jay...you are up early....or late....
Why am I up?
I can't sleep tonight...I have friends from Pennsylvania coming over for a ride...We're going to Fernandina and it looks like I will be leading. Eddy will be there also. I have been nervous riding and I hope I do OK today. I hope I don't have a panic attack 40 miles from home....If traffic is light I should be fine. if not Eddy will have to lead. I've always been more comfortable in the back anyway.
 
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Old May 29, 2017 | 07:05 AM
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here ya go

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovebug
 
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Old May 30, 2017 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Thundermug
Dang, Jay...you are up early....or late....
Why am I up?
I can't sleep tonight...I have friends from Pennsylvania coming over for a ride...We're going to Fernandina and it looks like I will be leading. Eddy will be there also. I have been nervous riding and I hope I do OK today. I hope I don't have a panic attack 40 miles from home....If traffic is light I should be fine. if not Eddy will have to lead. I've always been more comfortable in the back anyway.
Was up Early watching the Weather Close for the Ride back home from TN ..
 
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I hit some on 192 last week between Melbourne and St. Cloud. Hopefully gone by now.
 
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