The ones that swarm into Daytona every winter like locusts on Harleys do not have hearts of gold. They tend to do things like jump red lights, rev their engines in the middle of the night and hang around in motel parking lots, drooling and screaming obscenities at anything that looks like it might be able to read a book that doesn't have pictures in it. An ''oceanfront room'' at the Daytona Inn turned out to have a lovely view of an arty arrangement of garbage cans framed by a white brick wall. And if you don't notice, they will be sure to point it out. Even when both air and the water temperatures are hovering in the mid-20s, the sea is virtually people free.
Bathing suits are strictly for sun absorption.
If your memory's impaired, write it on the back of your hand. This might seem silly, but after you've loaded the groceries into a cab, it's useful to know where you're going if you don't want to waste a few bucks cruising up and down the Strip looking for familiar landmarks. The stuff is apparently great for affecting temporary repairs to those stucco ceilings that are so popular in Daytona Beach motels. It will generally hold up just long enough for you to get your damage deposit back. Click here to recommend this story to a friend.