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Forum: Hurricane Advice 2 Sep 19, 08:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,768
Posted By Rowlf
Port Canaveral closed too, btw

Port Canaveral closed too, btw
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 5 Nov 18, 12:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,509
Posted By Rowlf
You’re most likely to get a Mustang, failing that...

You’re most likely to get a Mustang, failing that a Camaro.

It won’t be a Beetle convertible as they’ve stopped making them and Minis are seen as specialist cars (also BMW almost charge more for a...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 27 Oct 18, 11:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,932
Posted By Rowlf
Yep my experience with Budget is generally fine...

Yep my experience with Budget is generally fine also - at some locations (eg Sanford) they use the same cars as Avis but are a useful bit cheaper. I'd certainly risk a bit of queuing for £100!
Forum: General Chat 26 Oct 18, 11:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 656
Posted By Rowlf
Sadly it's not just red tide that's threatening...

Sadly it's not just red tide that's threatening the Gulf coast (and its property values) but also the increased liability of hurricanes and storm damage.

Climate change isn't going to go away and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Oct 18, 08:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 683
Posted By Rowlf
Yep we do that, - taking sandwiches either to eat...

Yep we do that, - taking sandwiches either to eat in the lounge (which is huge with lots of seats so you can easily find your own space) or to take them onboard in case the US supplied plane food is...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 26 Oct 18, 09:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,126
Posted By Rowlf
BTW a recent Garmin with US maps should be...

BTW a recent Garmin with US maps should be possible for £35-£40 from eBay. There are loads going through on there and it’s just a matter of spotting the newer ones with the right maps. You can then...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 25 Oct 18, 10:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,106
Posted By Rowlf
Yep Walmart had a 5" Garmin on offer reduced to...

Yep Walmart had a 5" Garmin on offer reduced to $89 when we were there 2 weeks ago.
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 25 Oct 18, 10:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,126
Posted By Rowlf
If your Garmin is about 2013 or newer it should...

If your Garmin is about 2013 or newer it should automatically update its maps for free - even if it wasn't sold as 'maps for life'.

You plug your sat nav into a PC and download the free Garmin...
Forum: General Chat 25 Oct 18, 08:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 815
Posted By Rowlf
A number of years back we decided to get rid of...

A number of years back we decided to get rid of the greenhouse we had inherited with the house we'd bought. It was quite a large one in reasonable nick but with a couple of broken panes. As I don't...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 21 Oct 18, 10:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,106
Posted By Rowlf
Look out on eBay for a second hand Garmin (or Tom...

Look out on eBay for a second hand Garmin (or Tom Tom) with recent US maps for maybe £30-£40. There's loads on there with people now getting cars with GPS built in.

That way you've got it for...
Forum: General Chat 20 Oct 18, 04:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,654
Posted By Rowlf
All I can say is if you come out to the gulf...

All I can say is if you come out to the gulf coast places - Sarasota, Anna Maria Island etc. - you'll find the complete opposite of this behaviour. With the exception of the occasional idiot drivers...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 19 Oct 18, 12:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 934
Posted By Rowlf
Just to add a bit more info about the Mote...

Just to add a bit more info about the Mote Aquarium - although it's the serious research place, apparently it's a good visit for kids: Reviews here...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 19 Oct 18, 09:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 934
Posted By Rowlf
AMI doesn’t have many/ any child specific...

AMI doesn’t have many/ any child specific activities I don’t think (happy to be corrected).

Depending on ages a drive down Longboat Key to the Mote Aquarium might be worth doing, especially on...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 18 Oct 18, 11:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,077
Posted By Rowlf
Yep but back seat passengers get a huge buffeting...

Yep but back seat passengers get a huge buffeting when you're going above 45 and they can't see out much. They can also get very hot in the Florida sunshine which can make you feel quite ill (I speak...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Oct 18, 12:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,928
Posted By Rowlf
Yep, as others have said, make sure you complete...

Yep, as others have said, make sure you complete the website forms very cooly and carefully as errors can cause significant problems. DW and I sit supervising each other when doing them, both ready...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Oct 18, 12:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,550
Posted By Rowlf
No forms available or asked for at Sanford 3...

No forms available or asked for at Sanford 3 weeks ago even though there were repeated signs saying to do one still up as you queued. Dutch TUI flight before us all had been given them onboard so...
Forum: General Chat 16 Oct 18, 03:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,772
Posted By Rowlf
Tell me about it - driving down the I-4 in a...

Tell me about it - driving down the I-4 in a torrential downpour last week you couldn't see the cars in front in the spray until they banged their brake lights on :eek:

Over here I think it's...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 15 Oct 18, 04:59 PM
Replies: 676
Views: 1,293,494
Posted By Rowlf
Intermediate Hyundai Elantra - better than you'd think!

Place you picked the car up from:- Sanford International Airport
Category of car hired:- Intermediate
Category of car supplied:- Intermediate
Make of car you got:- Hyundai Elantra
Hire car...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 15 Oct 18, 09:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 659
Posted By Rowlf
Pay a little bit more and book a compact or...

Pay a little bit more and book a compact or intermediate. The cars in the economy rows are out of their depth in Orlando's traffic and very restricted on luggage (and people) space.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Oct 18, 09:30 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,894
Posted By Rowlf
Going the way of all cheques in fact ...

Going the way of all cheques in fact ...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 14 Oct 18, 04:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,152
Posted By Rowlf
Yep we're just ending a two week trip and have...

Yep we're just ending a two week trip and have found traffic here much more challenging than a year or two ago. The main reason is the increased internal migration into Florida of people moving from...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Oct 18, 10:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,105
Posted By Rowlf
I imagine if everyone returning from their Fl...

I imagine if everyone returning from their Fl holiday wanted to tell us about the highs and lows of their trip, however interesting, it would quickly fill up the Trip Planning forum.

Maybe a new...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 Oct 18, 10:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,862
Posted By Rowlf
TBH I think it's best just to check out the ones...

TBH I think it's best just to check out the ones with the best equipment spec. Most of the mid-sized SUVs will be Japanese or Korean derived and no worse for that. The US badged won't be much...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 Oct 18, 01:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 961
Posted By Rowlf
Yep a few years ago it used to work like a charm...

Yep a few years ago it used to work like a charm to always book the smallest US rental car and then be given a bigger one. Trouble is now they do actually buy the compacts so it’s more of a gamble!
...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 Oct 18, 04:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 961
Posted By Rowlf
I’d have thought that driving a Fiat 500 down the...

I’d have thought that driving a Fiat 500 down the I4 during the rush hour periods would feel more like a near-death experience than the scariest theme park ride.

As Tom points out the price...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 11 Oct 18, 09:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,777
Posted By Rowlf
We’ve had 4 Mustangs over the last 3 years from...

We’ve had 4 Mustangs over the last 3 years from Budget and Hertz/Dollar. The first one was base spec with no GPS and fabric seats. The others were next spec up with cooled leather seats, reversing...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 10 Oct 18, 11:08 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 31,766
Posted By Rowlf
We were staying on Longboat Key, near Anna Maria...

We were staying on Longboat Key, near Anna Maria Island, which was originally put on Storm Surge alert on Monday morning. As LBK is surrounded by water and only has two bridges linking it to the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 10 Oct 18, 04:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,093
Posted By Rowlf
Unlike the situation at MCO with STC tipping at...

Unlike the situation at MCO with STC tipping at Sanford Alamo is quite straightforward in my experience.

When you've been to the desk to sort the paperwork (doesn't usually take long) you go out...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 9 Oct 18, 03:58 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 31,766
Posted By Rowlf
Yes it’s the deadly storm surge that’s the worry...

Yes it’s the deadly storm surge that’s the worry. We made the decision to leave the Cedars Resort on Longboat key this morning after we heard the latest warnings. We have another week on our condo...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Oct 18, 01:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,404
Posted By Rowlf
Why do you call it 'cattle class'? That...

Why do you call it 'cattle class'?

That seems a pretty dated sneer to make at the majority of passengers and particularly inappropriate to the TUI Dreamliners, which have a notably higher level...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Oct 18, 10:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,462
Posted By Rowlf
Back in the pre-TUI days the check-in guy for...

Back in the pre-TUI days the check-in guy for Thomsons at Sanford offered us return upgrades to front cabin for £100 for both. When we said we weren't much bothered (Thomson main cabin is usually...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 7 Oct 18, 06:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,186
Posted By Rowlf
In theory you do, in reality you don’t. The pick...

In theory you do, in reality you don’t. The pick up staff will probably never have heard of it and wouldn’t want the hassle of changing your booking over it.

In the worst case I’d say it’s packed...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Oct 18, 05:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,008
Posted By Rowlf
Sorry but I can’t see those dates getting easier...

Sorry but I can’t see those dates getting easier. Virgin’s pricing algorithm is going to be looking for max £££ at Christmas time.

Best of luck with it, happy to be corrected!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Oct 18, 04:56 AM
Replies: 4
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Posted By Rowlf
Yep with their non-peak fares TUI normally start...

Yep with their non-peak fares TUI normally start with high prices then gradually reduce the unsold tickets every couple of weeks or so as the flight date approaches. Last minute tickets can be...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 6 Oct 18, 01:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,581
Posted By Rowlf
I didn't see the offensive post, but I want to...

I didn't see the offensive post, but I want to say the Mick, Tom and other long term advisors do a terrific job of answering questions and worries on here. Loads and loads of people have been helped...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 5 Oct 18, 07:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,274
Posted By Rowlf
SIESTA KEY 11.00am - EVERYBODY BACK ON THE BEACH!...

SIESTA KEY 11.00am - EVERYBODY BACK ON THE BEACH!

These will be our last pictures unless we do come across any RT nasties!

I'll say it again NO SMELL, NO DEAD THINGS, NO WORRIES! ...
...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 5 Oct 18, 01:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,385
Posted By Rowlf
I tell you what, we’ve been back over since...

I tell you what, we’ve been back over since Sunday and EVERYWHERE we’ve driven from the 417 down to Sarasota has greatly increased traffic.

It’s down to the huge population increase happening in...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 5 Oct 18, 04:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 778
Posted By Rowlf
As an aside, some TJ Maxx stores have a good...

As an aside, some TJ Maxx stores have a good range of Fossil watches at low prices.

My particular interest is Skagen watches - now a Fossil brand. I've bought two there this week at different...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Oct 18, 09:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 969
Posted By Rowlf
Yep I can confirm that for you - I was sitting in...

Yep I can confirm that for you - I was sitting in the second row of the main cabin of a TUI Dreamliner for most of Sunday afternoon!

The only exit row on the plane as such is row 10 - the first...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 4 Oct 18, 12:43 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 88,207
Posted By Rowlf
Will you be travelling with cabin bags only?...

Will you be travelling with cabin bags only? Don't TUI charge about £40 extra for checked bags or does the £180 include them?
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