Barry travels around his home state of Florida and reports on some of the more out-of-the-way attractions.
As a fan of Dave Barry, this book is right up there as one of his funniest, which is saying a lot because he really is an amazing, funny wonderful writer. His books never disappoint. Here are a few of the jokes I encountered that made me laugh out loud:
"The Fountain of Youth is purely mythical, like the Easter Bunny, or edible vegan food."
"As an aging Boomer . . . if they really are having wild sex up there [The Villages], I say more power to them. It's good for people our age to have sex. It upsets the children."
. . ." I shot my brother Phil with it [BB gun] at a fairly close range and he did not die. In my defense, I had a good reason for shooting Phil; namely, I wanted to find out what happens if you shoot somebody with a BB gun. (Answer: He tells your mother,)"
It a fun book and almost makes me want to visit Florida. Almost.
Here is a review by Kirkus Reviews.
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