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Harmony is a planned community in Central Florida's Osceola County, approximately halfway between Orlando and Melbourne on the Atlantic coast. A large part of Harmony's community philosophy is the attention paid to keeping the neighborhood's natural surroundings intact. Wildlife lives a stone's throw from modern neighborhoods and community amenities. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy a number of parklands in lush Florida wetland settings, where walking and jogging trails both circle and crisscross the community.
Snowmobile stalwart Polaris made two XC, or cross-country, sleds in 2001, the 500 XC and the kiddies version, the 120 XC. The company that year also made a series of XC SP, or sport, models that had power valves and heftier shocks. In the 2001 Polaris lineup, the XC series was considered more performance-oriented than the Indy or the Indy Trail, which snowmobile enthusiasts saw more as entry-level snowmobiles. The 500 XC continues to be praised by enthusiasts, and as of January 2011, had a Kelley Blue Book suggested retail value of $1,765. Used models were offered for sale on…
The Cross Florida Greenway is what is left of the Cross Florida Barge Canal, which was aimed at creating a canal between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, across northern Florida. Proposed many times, and finally started in the 1930s, the project was abandoned in 1991 after local protests on environmental grounds. The result has been a 110-mile greenway across the state, named after Marjorie Harris Carr, a leading opponent of the barge canal.
Iowa is known for cold, snowy winters, making it the perfect place to take advantage of everything the slopes have to offer. Home to many ski resorts, Iowa means families will undoubtedly find what they seek, whether that means downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding or snow tubing. Bundle up and hit the slopes.
Ohio is not a state known for its high mountain ranges. But residents and visitors skiing Ohio make up for the lack of vertical feel by enjoying family fun and activities at the state's snow parks, where designed terrain offers a variety of skiing challenges. These popular resorts offer a little something for everyone.
Ohio's famous Snow Trails resort and state parks offer thick snowy trails for outdoor winter recreation. When the snow has blanketed the hills and meadows and the weather is suitable, winter lovers come from across the state and country for cross-country skiing, winter hiking, downhill skiing, snow-shoeing and dog sledding on multiple-use trails. Snowmobiling is available on Ohio trails and, when it's safe, on the frozen surface of Buckeye Lake, Grand Lake St. Mary's and Indian Lake.
For a cross country skier, nothing beats a well groomed trail on a beautiful day. No one can guarantee the weather, but the art of grooming can be learned by anyone with the right equipment and plenty of practice. Even though it can get expensive to purchase the equipment, you can enjoy a beautifully groomed trail with a work-grade snowmobile, the skill to operate it and the proper equipment to drag behind it.
