As seen on old new Top Gear

"Tristan" (casselts)
04/14/2019 at 18:01 • Filed to: None

The church where me and Mrs. T got hitched. It’s shown as the trio are driving through Bagdad, FL.

Also, after putting a few hundred miles on the rental Journey, I can’t understand why these things are so hated. I’d trade the RAV4 for one in a heartbeat.

DISCUSSION (17)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Tristan
04/14/2019 at 18:12

Trade you the RAV4 for my Pontiac Vibe, seems fair.

Tristan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
04/14/2019 at 18:28

Sure!

Full disclosure: it's property of GE Fleet Services and I have no ownership rights.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Tristan
04/14/2019 at 18:33

I lived 5 minutes from there!

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Tristan
04/14/2019 at 19:48

TIL there’s a Bagdad in Fl...

I think the Journey is hated because the interior is so awful. The engine / trans are fine (they’re the same as the Compass, right?)

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
04/14/2019 at 20:01

Yep, and it’s across the bay from Eglin’s bombing range, so we could hear nightly bombing runs from Bagdad.

Tristan > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/14/2019 at 20:23

I miss that sound!

I was an AC-130U mechanic, so I was partially responsible for the noise.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Tristan
04/14/2019 at 21:29

I miss the bombing noise at night, it strangely felt safe... Also, I was once in the Piggly Wiggly on 87 when a jet broke the sound barrier. The building flexed a bit, it was amazing.

Tristan > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/14/2019 at 22:01

Cool!

I used to shop at that Piggly Wiggly all the time! I lived on the North end of Holley and I hate crowds and traffic . It was a slightly father drive than the Navarre Publix, but totally worth it.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Tristan
04/14/2019 at 22:07

Their deli/restaurant was fairly decent, and the truckstop across 10 had a Greek restaurant tied into the Crispy Crunchy Chicken.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Tristan
04/14/2019 at 22:09

I lived towards the southern end of Garcon Point.

Tristan > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/14/2019 at 22:29

Suddenly I regret having never set foot in that truck stop! I did frequent the PW deli, though.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Tristan
04/14/2019 at 22:45

Besides Milton Quality Bakery(best donuts I’ve ever had, and likely will ever have), the hidden gem of the area was the Tastee Freez. They had a country fried burger, topped with white gravy. Incredibly unhealthy, but so satisfying up until the coronary blockage. Their fried pickle chips were the bomb too.

Tristan > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/14/2019 at 22:53

I think I only ever got ice cream there once or twice... Regrets!

The Milton bakery lives up to the hype.

I did very nearly buy a house in Bagdad... It was a beautiful Victorian. My Mrs. talked me out of it as it was a bit of a haul from work. I’ve got a couple friends who still own homes on Garcon Point, but they’re rentals now while the owners are living overseas.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Tristan
04/14/2019 at 22:59

I appreciate it more now that I’ve left, though I don’t miss the weekly forest fires... I mean controlled burns on wind advisory days.

Tristan > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/15/2019 at 01:15

If I’m honest, I was a dumbass and bitched about it most of the years I lived here. I wish I could go back and slap myself. It’s such a beautiful place that holds so many memories for me, and I didn’t appreciate it fully until I decided to separate from the military. That meant moving. When I fully realized I was moving, it hit me like a ton of bricks. Suddenly I wanted to turn back time and appreciate it more. I was born and raised in Minnesota, but I became an adult and who I am today here in Florida. Since that realization, I’ve learned to look for the good in every state I visit and every place I live. I’ll never be a “Xxxx sucks!” negative- nancy type person again. I know I bitch about the rain in Oregon, but it’s a breathtaking place.

Speaking of Oregon, don’t talk to me about forest fires. Ugh. I quit smoking 5 years ago, but every summer in Oregon my lungs think I’ve started again.

Side note: I noticed there are fences up along the woods all the way up highway 87. Is recreational access to the Eglin range no longer a thing?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Tristan
04/15/2019 at 06:23

You have to get a pass, but you still can. I unfortunately never did.

Tristan > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/15/2019 at 10:44

I always had a pass- It was basically my back yard. My Jeep covered a lot of miles back in those woods!