Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Gator's Cross Roads

Gator's Cross Roads is a redneck bar southeast of Naples.


On the day I visited, a good three-man band was set up in the parking lot,
performing classic rock like 
Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Seger, Cream and Queen.


A large group of bikers was there, including Tommy.


And Lon and Paul, from Maine.  Spanish moss decorates the walls.  Unusual.


Michael had some of his wood carvings nearby.  Michael uses a chain saw
 to craft birds, bears, gators and other animals from tree trunks.


Tough Guy Charlie wanted to wreck the group photo.
Nope.  I am not that easily discouraged.

Charming, Charlie.

17 comments:

  1. Excellent photography of a fun day.

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  2. Shore looks like a bunch of good ol' boys (and gals) havin' a good time out thar in that neck of the woods. Did y'all buy them some beer?

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  3. It appears that bikers look the same the world over. Didn't realise that your blog was sponsored by Harley-Davidson.

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  4. looks like a fun place to hang out! that charlie, you can't take him anywhere!

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  5. Love these, but would have paid good money to see you in the photo with these guys! Other comments: did you pick up a carved wooden bear?? And I think you should have left Charlie's finger in - I'm sure most of your audience have seen far more shocking things before, and it would have been more natural. In fact, I would have zoomed in!

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  6. Looks like a fun place! I agree about the Spanish moss on the walls, very unusual. And, great job "editing" that last photo. You made Charlie the star!

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  7. Funny photos of a fun day !
    I like the Spanish moss on Lon's face :-)

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  8. Not hard to know where you were taking pics! Yep, great editing -- a common need in that part of the world!! Hope your week is going well, Jack!!

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  9. Music and bikes go together just fine, but the bikes should be parked when beer is involved. Looks like a fun day.

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  10. A lot of posturing going on there, Jack! The guys from Maine must be happy to be away from the snow.

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  11. Hmmmmm. Jack, do you wear pink when you drive your bike?

    Pretty cool collection!

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  12. Quite different from your usual portraits and quite fascinating!

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  13. Oh that made me smile Jack :) Nicely placed star!

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  14. You tell those bikers to cruise north to Bham and visit the Barber Motorsports Museum. I"m featuring it this week on my blog. Don't faint. I know I'm not a bike/race car kind a girl but I love this place. Your portraits are all so much fun. I would like to have been along for this shoot.

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