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myold88 · 08-21-2017, 09:16 AM

Great write up. The 5th Gen Camaro is a great road trip car. I love that WW2
statue in Sarasota and hope everyone here knows what that represents.

2Taco · 08-21-2017, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroFred

If you enjoy the national parks the rate for a pass is supposed to skyrocket next year.

It takes some hunting around from here: https://www.usgs.gov/

We also stopped at the DeSoto National Memorial in Bradenton and they were selling the passes for $10. He said they are going up to $80. You have to be 62 years old to get the deal and I am only 61 1/2. I missed out by 6 months.

2Taco · 08-21-2017, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DvKillar

Wow! what a great article! sounded like you had a great time!

Also, best use of punctuation, spelling and overall excellent writing skills! That was a pleasure to read! (hear that you lazy texting kiddos??)

Thanks! My wife got a good laugh out of that.

Grammar and spelling are a pet peeve of mine, My Spanish is about an 8 or 9 out of 10, so that's in 2 languages, ha ha.

Thanks for reading my report.

2Taco · 08-21-2017, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by myold88

Great write up. The 5th Gen Camaro is a great road trip car. I love that WW2
statue in Sarasota and hope everyone here knows what that represents.

Absolutely. I had seen some pictures of it but it was not on our to-do list. And then, as we were driving along, there it was. We made a quick u-turn to see it and snap a few photos.

JLSuperfly · 08-21-2017, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by myold88

Great write up. The 5th Gen Camaro is a great road trip car. I love that WW2
statue in Sarasota and hope everyone here knows what that represents.

There is also one like it in Key West, FL.

2Taco · 08-22-2017, 10:24 AM

Looks like there are several of these statues around the US and even in Europe, in traveling exhibitions as well as permanent installations.

And, apparently, they haven't been without a little controversy.

Dirgam · 08-22-2017, 07:39 PM

Really nice. I am moving from CO to FL and have planned out a route using as much of RT 66 as I can through KS and MO. have driven across country a number of times but always with an RV, large truck towing a trailer, etc. so Really looking forward to this drive.

P.S. forgot I drove a 71 mustang from Boston to San Fran back in the late 70's

CamaroFred · 08-22-2017, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirgam

Really nice. I am moving from CO to FL and have planned out a route using as much of RT 66 as I can through KS and MO. have driven across country a number of times but always with an RV, large truck towing a trailer, etc. so Really looking forward to this drive.

P.S. forgot I drove a 71 mustang from Boston to San Fran back in the late 70's

Route 66 is really nice in Missouri. Kansas, it is dandelions for as far as you can see.

Avoid the weekends and holidays.

CamaroFred · 08-22-2017, 10:02 PM

CamaroFred · 08-22-2017, 10:16 PM

This is a must:

http://store.randmcnally.com/travel-maps-guides.html

Dirgam · 08-23-2017, 09:38 AM

Very nice.. thanks

Avenging Orange · 08-23-2017, 11:35 AM

Bought mine new in 2010. After a mere 2 months of ownership, I was on the road for around 5500 miles Route 66 from Missouri to California. ...then up through Nevada and then I-70 through Utah, Colorado, etc.
Car was amazing. Only way to travel !

2Taco · 08-23-2017, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirgam

Really nice. I am moving from CO to FL and have planned out a route using as much of RT 66 as I can through KS and MO. have driven across country a number of times but always with an RV, large truck towing a trailer, etc. so Really looking forward to this drive.

P.S. forgot I drove a 71 mustang from Boston to San Fran back in the late 70's

Moving from CO to FL sounds like culture shock to me, ha ha.

You will enjoy the drive. We ditched the faster interstate routes several times on our trip in favor of some of the secondary routes. We enjoyed some of the small towns, stopped to buy at roadside fruit stands, and in general just enjoyed being away from the heavy traffic.

I-10 and I-75 were very busy and there was really no way to just relax and enjoy the drive.

2Taco · 08-23-2017, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroFred

This is a must:

http://store.randmcnally.com/travel-maps-guides.html

I second the vote on the atlas. The Wal-Mart version is half the price.

08-21-2017, 09:16 AM	#15
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	Great write up. The 5th Gen Camaro is a great road trip car. I love that WW2 statue in Sarasota and hope everyone here knows what that represents. __________________

08-22-2017, 10:02 PM	#23
CamaroFred Drives: Miss Con Ception Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,998	__________________ 2011 1SS/RS LS3 CGM

08-22-2017, 10:16 PM	#24
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08-23-2017, 11:35 AM	#26
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Bought mine new in 2010. After a mere 2 months of ownership, I was on the road for around 5500 miles Route 66 from Missouri to California. ...then up through Nevada and then I-70 through Utah, Colorado, etc. Car was amazing. Only way to travel ! __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

08-22-2017, 10:24 AM	#20
2Taco Drives: 2014 2SS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Louisiana Posts: 38	Looks like there are several of these statues around the US and even in Europe, in traveling exhibitions as well as permanent installations. And, apparently, they haven't been without a little controversy.

08-22-2017, 07:39 PM	#21
Dirgam Drives: 2012 VR GFX SS/RS M6 Convertible Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 95 View My Garage	Really nice. I am moving from CO to FL and have planned out a route using as much of RT 66 as I can through KS and MO. have driven across country a number of times but always with an RV, large truck towing a trailer, etc. so Really looking forward to this drive. P.S. forgot I drove a 71 mustang from Boston to San Fran back in the late 70's

08-23-2017, 09:38 AM	#25
Dirgam Drives: 2012 VR GFX SS/RS M6 Convertible Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 95 View My Garage	Very nice.. thanks