Orlando Fla
 

Came vacation here from Tues - Sat

Been here only a few days and this place is pretty awesome as far a tourist. We are staying at Loews Royal Pacific resort at Universal... You need a month to cover it all but we are giving it hell

Surprised my wife for our anniversary by taking her to swim with dolphins all day tomorrow!!!

If you ever get a chance to come its worth the drive

Only down fall

#1 too many queers
#2 long boring drive

You drove? That's painful, did that once with my family when I was a kid.

Drove the whole way...... waiting on wife to get ready then hitting city walk

Have a good time, lots to do in the area. Take the short drive down to Tampa Bay and check it out, very cool city.

Driving is the only way to go under 15 hours. I can't stand being beholden to airlines, airports, shuttles, rent-a-cars, cabs, the list goes on and on.

I should of made a post about my orlando trip when I went during mardi gras.....:cry:
But at least I flew there..

You speak the truth!

That is because you guys don't have a real airport. Direct flight from either airport in Houston, bush is 15 minutes from my house. My time is with way more than a 15 hour drive. I probably fly 40 or more time a year, for me it's the only way to go.

Sure Paul, there are never wrecks or issues out of your control on the highway. You are in complete control of everything on I-10.......

X2......nola airport sw airlines has a direct flight to orlando...

Flew in July- $2000
Drove in Dec-$400

That may be true in your case, I've always look at it as an adventure. I've been to Florida 27 times. I remember the bridge on hwy 98 into Destin being made of wood.

You saved some money, would you have rather had 12 extra hours of vacation with your family? Everything in life has a price. What if you would have only saved $50?

Left @ 6am arrived at 8pm (with hour gain)
About 800 + miles one way

How can you possibly keep up with how many times you have been to Florida? I have been to hackberry 197 times and Grand Isle 186.

Lol..... Now your showing your age.

Don't forget how cheap he is that plays a factor.

Because he carved a notch in the dashboard of that 1972 Suburban he drives lol...

Mosquito Lagoon on the east coast near Orlando has big trout!

Do you remember when McDonald's tried to sell some Chinese food in the early 80s? They gave out chopstick, he had some in his truck along with a bag from every other meal he has had since 1972. My poor spoiled son was really concerned about us getting to the duck blind. I had my cell ready to call my wife to come and get us.

He will die as the richest man that ever lived though so what he is doing is working I guess.

Yep cool place to go check out. Crazy current in that area.

Eat some real civici or however you spell it real deal stuff there, def worth the 30-50 bucks for good stuff

TSA, cab lines, rent-a-car hassles, delayed flights...

I used to travel for work. In the summer I'd watch the storm cells on radar roll through the Atlanta airport at night. You learn not to be emotional about travel, but pretty soon I loved to love my truck, my iPod, Sirrius radio, audio books. GPS and iPhone for getting around. I leave when I want, a little 5 hour energy to make it home.

And no douche next to me on a slam-full flight wanting to be my best friend for two hours.:shaking:

^^This!!! I spent 4 hours locked up between 2 exits on I-10. I could've flown to Orlando before I took the truck out of park!!

I hear you, the airport in Atlanta is one of the worst in the country, flights seem to be delayed there everyday.

I guess I am lucky here in Houston I have rarely had issues. I would not ever have to go to Atlanta unless it were my destination I can fly direct anywhere I need to go.

When I lived in Baton Rouge at a small airport my opinion was different.

Personally I prefer to simply not travel.

Its an 85' and when it had been made I had already been to Florida 19 times! :p

Spring break down in Panama? Good times.....

Lol....traumatized the kid. I made a voyage with him one day also. I didn't know whether I should hang on or jump out and try to save myself!!!

Matthew did look a little worried! :eek: I think Mason would have enjoyed the road trip more. :D

And I hate McDonald's food!

@ $$$$$$$.$$, "NOT" !!

Now that you have your daughter married off it is time to upgrade to just a classic model in the 90s.

What ? ? ?

Have a :beer: next time! We got there, didn't we? :cool:

I used to love to drive everywhere but over the years I find myself getting very sleepy on long drives now. Longest trip I ever made straight was 16 hrs only stopping for fuel and food. I couldn't do it today!

Killed 3 5 hour energy coming down

Driving vs. Flying depends on one thing...how many kids you have to buy tickets for. In my case, it's the me, the wife and three kids. That costs a lot to fly....and then you have to rent a car.

We drove to Colorado this past Christmas and it really went well. I prefer driving so I can take all the luggage and crap that I want.

I'm thinking a new 03' :work:

Traveled to Gainesville several times to compete in college...13 hours on a cramped bus with a bunch of loud people was not fun...I would fly if I could/had to go back. The 7 hours it takes to drive back to DFW is almost too much. Almost.

Hey "W"altrip, have a great time!!!

Agree on the number of kids, that can drive your cost up significantly

Drove from Lake Charles to North Dakota 24 hours non stop!!!! Florida ain't that far....

Yea.... What ^^^^ said. And take some pics of you swimming with "Flipper"....

Leave your shirt on for the pics please!!!

Have a good time W

My son raced BMX. We traveled all over the US. Would leave on Thursday evening, drive all night. Arrive on Friday in time for practice. Time trials on Saturday, race Sunday. Leave the track after his final race and head home. Drive all night, get home and go to work Monday morning. Would not change a thing about the trips and memories made on the long drives. Just to brag, he was LA State champion 2 years, and 7th in the nation back then. Could not bring all the stuff on a plane.

Lmbo.

One thing about Paul he has more boats in his yard than Lake Area Marine. Personally I think he has his priorities just right.....

:eek:

do u wanna go catch tarpon?

Have fun in Orlando W. last time I went there it was gay week :eek:. I'll never go back the first week of June again!

Longest I ever drove was to Twenty Nine Palms, Ca. We had to drive to Monroe first and then come back down I-20 and caught a blowout in Pacos, Tx. I'll take a plane anytime I can now. I love flying and airports for some odd reason.

Matt you need to be an auditor not on the tax side, my first four years out of college I spent half of my life in airports. I learned to hate but also tolerate travel.

Cora said no fishing while on vacation...;)

I am an auditor. I like tax, but can't stand the fact of sitting in my office all day. The furthest I've traveled so far is Alexandria. I know. Big timimng, right :rolleyes:? I'm hoping for some out of town training eventually.