Melbournites (and Opa Loka)

[Andrew A. Apold]

>Cap'n tells us...
>
>>        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).
>
>I thought it was spelled differently...like Opa-Locka, or something.  But I too
>wondered about this.  What is it supposed to mean, anyway??  Either the city or
>the song??

It is spelled with a "C".  It is a commonly used airport in northern Miami,
especially on local flights or by people travelling north out of the city
who wish to avoid the lovely area near Miami International Airport,
("MIA")...  Maybe the Hawks flew into Miami via that airport once?

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Andrew A. Apold, aka                        "I was corrupt before I had power!"
Roger Shrubstaff                                 - Random, upon being accused
Guildmaster of Reeves                          of being corrupted since
Barony of Silverwater                             becoming King....
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