Calgary to Florida Keys

[TroyBranch]

This Friday the family is heading SE in the RV10. It will be the first time to the SE for us and we are pretty excited. Clearing customs at 9:00 in Cutbank, topping off the tanks and then making miles. Plan to stop in KRAP and then on to Kansas City area for the night. (Suggested stop would be appreciated) Sat we will want to stop somewhere in Alabama for lunch likely (Any good on field restaurants?) and then on to Clearwater Airpark. Route could change depending on weather. After a few days there we head down to Key West. Vacations starts once the prop starts turning

Suggestions and tips if you have good ideas in the areas we will be, don't we shy to share.


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Thanks

[Flying again!]

Meridian Mississippi (KMEI) is a great place to stop for fuel ($3.95 today for SS 100LL) and has free hot dogs, chilli dogs, fruit, ice cream starbucks coffee etc. You also have a chance to see some US military crew and planes.

From there it is an easy flight to spend the night in St Augustine FL (KSGJ). Great historic town with lots to see and great food. From there it is an nice flight down the coast with a low approach at KTTS (the NASA Shuttle Landing Facility) where you fly over the visitor center and see the launch pads and assemply buildings.

TJ

[carlrai]

As you come down the West Coast of Florida, be sure to stop at Cedar Key (KCDK). Great little island, good seafood, beautiful views. Judy will call you on CTAF to see if you want a ride. You want the ride. It's a long walk to the restaurants/shops.

Link to a CDK thread and photos

If it fits into your itinerary, you won't be sorry.

Everglades City ( X01) is another you may want to consider. Lots of photos have been posted but Ted's thread has some of the best. Triad Seafood will pick you up at the airport and drive you to the restaurant N/C. FBO will arrange it for you when you arrive.

[scard]

All good suggestions. We're headed that way too on Sunday. Our group it going to run down to Key West for lunch on Monday.

There will be weather.

[Bartman]

when you get near the lower keys about sugarloaf key or Cudjoe key keep a eye out for the blimp Fat Albert. up to 14000 ft on the gulf side.

[TroyBranch]

Originally Posted by scard

All good suggestions. We're headed that way too on Sunday. Our group it going to run down to Key West for lunch on Monday.

There will be weather.

Yes the weather for the last quarter is not looking great. We may have to stay closer to the High Pressure and head to South Carolina for a few days. Once it clears out we will head south. I really do not want to get stuck on the ground in Alabama area this time of year when the big front line rolls through.

[TroyBranch]

1100 NM day and no complaining. Hope to be able to get through the weather south of Atlanta tomorrow and get into Clearwater.

[scard]

Gonna' be a lot of RVs in the air tomorrow and Sunday working weather into FL!!! We'll be one of them.

[TroyBranch]

With the high pushing through I really do think it should not be to much trouble to pick our way through. At least I hope that is the case.

[SmilingJack]

Originally Posted by scard

Gonna' be a lot of RVs in the air tomorrow and Sunday working weather into FL!!! We'll be one of them.

I'll be watching my RV RADAR!

Let me know if anyone needs assistance.