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gero1
03-19-2005, 08:54 AM
i have to unload in tallahassee tuesday morning and then drive down to tampa, was wondering what the time difference is going down 27/19 or going across 10 to 75 and down, have 2 stops in tampa and 2 stops in winter haven, would like to get at least 1 tampa stop off tuesday so i can drive down to bradenton and pickup trips trailer at myco
Donzigo
03-20-2005, 08:14 AM
Go 27/19 to Spring Hill, then take the new expressway down to Tampa. It's an easy drive. To Winter Haven, take I-4 to the Lakeland bypass, go south on it to Winter Haven. It's an easy trip.

Joe Griffith, CUDA, might also have ideas. He gets around the state a lot.
Cuda
03-20-2005, 08:28 AM
From there, I'd just take 10 to Lake City, get on 75 and head south. 75 is a good ride now, there is no construction on it. Now, getting from Tampa to Winter Haven, there is a ton of construction on I 4. You might want to take Hwy 60 over to Winter Haven. We have a job going on in Winter Haven.
gero1
03-20-2005, 09:04 AM
is it about the same amount of time to go one way or the other? thanks
Cuda
03-20-2005, 09:14 AM
is it about the same amount of time to go one way or the other? thanks
The last time I drove 27, they were widening it to four lanes and a ton of construction. It may be done by now, I haven't been that way in a while.
gcarter
03-20-2005, 11:08 AM
27 is done, a really great ride.
However, if it were me, I would take Donzigo's suggestion.
gero1
03-20-2005, 02:27 PM
will be picking up r.t.s.e new trailer in bradenton late tuesdat or early wed. i will be holding it for ransum, any thoughts on this?? guess i'll try 27, hope its 65 mph, looks like about a 5 hour drive
gcarter
03-20-2005, 02:34 PM
Gero, I live and work in the hwy 27, I-75 area. The only problem with I-75 I have is if there is an accident in this area it can hold you ransom for hours. Hwy 19 and the new toll rd totally bypasses I-75 and I believe you'll find it's 20 or so miles closer.
Cuda
03-20-2005, 04:08 PM
It's a five hour drive from St Pete to Quincy, which is just outside of Tallahassee. We used to have a hunt camp there, and made that trip every weekend. Bradenton is farther.
gero1
03-20-2005, 05:31 PM
heading out now, i am del. to a job site in winterhaven,cuda , your not waiting on some alumanim are you??if so roadtrip has my cell # and i'll make sure you are 1st stop wed. morning or late tuesday afternoon
Cuda
03-20-2005, 05:40 PM
If it's for the roof of a Circle K, yes we are. :)
gero1
03-20-2005, 05:43 PM
walking out the door now, be an hour before i see the bills. 615-633-6907 c
MOP
03-20-2005, 06:08 PM
You guys are helpful but not one of you mentioned the RAISENS! How cruel!!!
gero1
03-24-2005, 01:24 AM
just got in with trips new trailer, WOW!!!!! very nice. funny he do'nt know where i live, my black hawk would look very cool on it.27 was a nice ride...p.s had to go to the port of tampa, yall do'nt put your boats in that funky smelling water do ya????
Fish boy
03-24-2005, 05:50 AM
just got in with trips new trailer, WOW!!!!! very nice. funny he do'nt know where i live, my black hawk would look very cool on it.27 was a nice ride...p.s had to go to the port of tampa, yall do'nt put your boats in that funky smelling water do ya????

Nah, thats just for the tourists, we use the cleaner stuff in a secret spot;) lol Actually, we are blessed right now with a small outbreak of red tide. It has killed over 30 manatee already and countless fish. It was mostly contained to the south (sarasota, bradenton...etc) but a few days of winds out of the SW has brought the bloom into the mouth of tampa bay and some of the southern areas os pinellas county. Not a real bad outbreak for us, but some areas have it a little worse. Besides,it is a different story in general when you get out towards the beaches even withouth the smell from the outbreak.