Road Trip Key West 2021

[BluLightning]

Thought I would purpose a tour type trip to the Keys.
Meet up in Oxford Al on Wednesday Apr 27th
Thursday tour the International Motor Sports Museum at Talladega Superspeedway and then drive to Warner Robbins Ga.
Friday tour the Air Force Museum at Warner Robbins AFB and then drive to Tallahassee Fl.
Saturday morning tour Tallahassee Antique Car Museum and drive to Ocala Fl.
Sunday morning tour Don Garilits Museum then drive to Bradenton Fl. and meetup with Allen and Willow
Monday drive to the Key's.

What say ya'll.............

Dave, we're going to be in Talladega the weekend before that for the race. It sounds like something that we would definitely be interested in.

[cstmwgn]

Well, we are thinking/planning on leaving Sunday morning early so we can stop at Big Cypress Preserve, Everglades National Park and other points of interest between here and Homestead. Spending Sunday night somewhere around Homestead / Key Largo and then take in some other points of interest (John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Big Pine Key (Key Deer), Bahia Honda. I am also contemplating having a barbeque here on Saturday afternoon. It is a pretty good drive from here to Key West - 400 miles / 6 1/2 hours if you take I75. We are thinking about taking US41 from Naples to Homestead (2 lane road - a bit more scenic but a little slower).

[cstmwgn]

This is very early in the process but here is the schedule I have been working on:

2021 Key West Cruise

May 1^st
Barbeque at our house - burgers and dogs

May 2^nd
Depart at 8:00am
Stop at Big Cypress Preserve visitor center
Stop at the smallest post office
Stop at the Everglades National Park - COE visitor center
Stop at the Everglades National Park - Flamingo visitor center
Stop in Homestead or Key Largo for the night

May 3^rd
Stop at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Stop at various tourist sites on the way to Key West
. Bahia Honda
. Big Pine Key – National Key Deer Refuge
Check in to the hotel
Duval Street

May 4^th
Go to the Dry Tortugas
Duval Street

May 5^th
Cinco de Mayo – Tequila and Key Lime pie
Fort Zackery Taylor State Park
Hemingway Home and Museum
Duval Street

May 6^th
Check out of hotel
The rest of this is unresearched
Stop at Biscayne Bay Visitor Center (exact location is unknown at this time)
Stop at Lake Okeechobee (maybe lunch)

But just like on Power Tour - this is your vacation so you need to pick and choose which if any of these you are interested in.

If there are other points of interest to anyone - please chime in

[200WINS]

Looking great to me, there's plenty of time to iron out details, I'm pretty excited about this!!

[papasmurf587]

This is very early in the process but here is the schedule I have been working on:

2021 Key West Cruise

May 1^st
Barbeque at our house - burgers and dogs

May 2^nd
Depart at 8:00am
Stop at Big Cypress Preserve visitor center
Stop at the smallest post office
Stop at the Everglades National Park - COE visitor center
Stop at the Everglades National Park - Flamingo visitor center
Stop in Homestead or Key Largo for the night

May 3^rd
Stop at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Stop at various tourist sites on the way to Key West
. Bahia Honda
. Big Pine Key âÃÂàNational Key Deer Refuge
Check in to the hotel
Duval Street

May 4^th
Go to the Dry Tortugas
Duval Street

May 5^th
Cinco de Mayo âÃÂàTequila and Key Lime pie
Fort Zackery Taylor State Park
Hemingway Home and Museum
Duval Street

May 6^th
Check out of hotel
The rest of this is unresearched
Stop at Biscayne Bay Visitor Center (exact location is unknown at this time)
Stop at Lake Okeechobee (maybe lunch)

But just like on Power Tour - this is your vacation so you need to pick and choose which if any of these you are interested in.

If there are other points of interest to anyone - please chime in

All of the above sounds good to us, at this point in my life (read: retired) I like to be told where to go. We’ve got confirmed reservations in Kew West.

30 years ago, for 14 months, I spent enough money at the Hog’s Breath Saloon on Duval St to keep the doors open for a long time, I want to see if it was enough to make it this long.

[BluLightning]

All of the above sounds good to us, at this point in my life (read: retired) I like to be told where to go. We’ve got confirmed reservations in Kew West.

30 years ago, for 14 months, I spent enough money at the Hog’s Breath Saloon on Duval St to keep the doors open for a long time, I want to see if it was enough to make it this long.

Hog's Breath is still there John. I've been there quite a few times myself.

[corvettedad]

"All of the above sounds good to us,"
didn't know y'all were going J & K, this is turning into a little HRPT.

[papasmurf587]

Yah, I’m hoping a bunch of cars hook up and cruise down together to make the trip more interesting.
I was also hoping the overdrive would make me like
I-75....IT DIDN’T!

[cstmwgn]

... I was also hoping the overdrive would make me like I-75....IT DIDN’T!

Did it allow you to dislike it for a shorter period of time?

Spoiler alert - there is ~130 miles of I75 between Palmetto and Naples which we need to take IF we don't want to have to leave at dawn on Sunday!

[BluLightning]

Gotta figure out which car to bring now. Either the Solstice GXP or the Cutlass. Decisions, decisions.

[silver_bullet]

With our insurance dropping our claim for the roof damage on us.... we have to cough up for a new roof on the house and garage.... gotta have a roof!

[cstmwgn]

With our insurance dropping our claim for the roof damage on us.... we have to cough up for a new roof on the house and garage.... gotta have a roof!

Down here we use those blue tarps

Not to pry BUT how can they just drop your claim?
Anyway to fight their decision?

Hoping for the best outcome for you.

[74NovaMan]

I just booked the nights in Key West. We like the Holiday Inn in Key Largo (99701 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, Florida 33037). It has a nice pool area and tiki bar with good food options in walking distance. I grabbed a room there for Sunday but will probably follow the group.

[silver_bullet]

Down here we use those blue tarps

Not to pry BUT how can they just drop your claim?
Anyway to fight their decision?

Hoping for the best outcome for you.

Allstate states that they will repair the 35 creased shingles on the roof....replace the damaged panels on the garage door... in essence, 1350 dollars towards 12750worth of repairs... looks like I'm replacing the roof, repairing my garage door, and fixing the rest myself before switching insurance providers....

[cstmwgn]

I got asked about hotel information near me. Here is what I found that is close to our house. I have never stayed at any of these properties. They are all in Bradenton on or near the river. They are about 4 miles from our house.

Newest - at the marina
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Bradenton Downtown/Riverfront
$118
Nov 26–27
2-star hotel
102 12th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205•(941) 226-2200

Old building but supposedly remodeled
Hampton Inn & Suites Bradenton Downtown Historic District
$110
Nov 26–27
3-star hotel
309 10th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205•(941) 746-9400

Near the river
Courtyard by Marriott Bradenton Sarasota/Riverfront
$129
Nov 26–27
3-star hotel
100 Riverfront Dr. West, Bradenton, FL 34205•(941) 747-3727