Melbournites (and Opa Loka)

[cjohnson]

>> Captain Cloud, about two hours north of where I am, lives
>> in Palm Bay, FL, which is effectively a suburb of
>> Melbourne, Florida....
>
>But Melbourne, FL doesn't have Gum Trees!

       But we do have plenty of *palm* trees, right on a (small) bay...

       Every once in a while I hear about some "sister city" event that
       involves both Melbourne FL and Melbourne Oz.  Apparently someone
       else has already noticed the similarity in names...  :-)

       Speaking of cities in Florida, I want to refer back to the HW
       Trivia discussion.  There is a city in FL called "Opa Loka", but I
       have never believed in a relationship between it and the HW song.
       Beyond coincidence, is anyone aware of HW even knowing the city
       exists?  There must be a more likely explanation for the title...
       (as he carefully tries to steer back on topic).


       Captain Cloud
       cjohnson at sur1a.hpsc.hisd.harris.com