Orlando Fla

["W"]

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

[ckinchen]

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

["W"]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

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

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by "W"

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.

[Sightwindow]

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.

["W"]

Originally Posted by Sightwindow

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.

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

[all star rod]

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

[PaulMyers]

Originally Posted by Sightwindow

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.

You speak the truth!

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by PaulMyers

You speak the truth!

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.......

[Sightwindow]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

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.......

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.

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by Sightwindow

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.

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.

[drjay]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

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.......

^^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!!

[ckinchen]

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.

[all star rod]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

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.

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

[mriguy]

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

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by mriguy

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

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?

[PaulMyers]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

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.

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.

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by PaulMyers

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.

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.

[Bluechip]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

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.

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

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by Bluechip

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

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.