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Bum Paradise

Saturday before the Market we walked by Bum Paradise, a nice block-wide park in downtown St. Pete that has been overtaken, or given to the homeless of the city.  Every bench is taken, turf has been squatted on and when you look over you can see all manner of human detritus (I've always wanted to use that word in a sentence.)  It is well known to the citizenry to avoid walking the area, although I'm not sure if we tell the tourists.



Since the city has kicked the street panhandlers off the curbs they now roam along the streets and will approach you for a dollar.  On this day we had some walking to do along Central Avenue and ran into the same lady 3 times asking for a hand-out.  It is sad, but there you are.   





                             
I've seen horse-drawn carriages, bikes, 4-wheeled carts, the shuttle and all kinds of things at the park, but this conveyance was a new one to me.  Maybe that's what I should invest in.  I'm all about people and making them happy. Heading down to the Bay would be snap but the other way is all uphill.  Not sure I could handle too much of that.   

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