Landing in Tampa?

[dil2373]

Our first time LGW to Tampa next September. Hve never used TPA but been to Busch gardens loads of times & always found the drive up the I4 a breeze.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Gasman66

Will be following this with interest Mick, as we are now LGW/TPA for next year, just waiting for release dates and sales to start... and of course the "New For 2021 Toll Plaza Pictures"...

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The only toll plaza I anticipate driving through next April/May is this one on the Osceola Parkway just west of the Loop.

However the main reason we go to the Loop is for B&BW and the new one at Posner is much nearer and a toll free drive. Usually need to visit half a dozen anyway as who can resist a B3G3F offer coupled with a 20% off email.

Mick

[WIGGYSMUM]

Originally Posted by mick

Happy to read this as it's our first time into TPA next April. Make a change from being on auto-pilot from Alamo in garage B in MCO on to the 417 south. No tolls on the way to Highgate.

Mick

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This is headline news Mick!
Will you pass any BBW pitstops on route to Highgate as Joan will be desperate by April!

[WIGGYSMUM]

Originally Posted by mick

The only toll plaza I anticipate driving through next April/May is this one on the Osceola Parkway just west of the Loop.

However the main reason we go to the Loop is for B&BW and the new one at Posner is much nearer and a toll free drive. Usually need to visit half a dozen anyway as who can resist a B3G3F offer coupled with a 20% off email.

Mick

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Ha ha I’ve just caught up with this quote

[mick]

Originally Posted by WIGGYSMUM

This is headline news Mick!
Will you pass any BBW pitstops on route to Highgate as Joan will be desperate by April!

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I've told her she'll have to stay dirty until the next day. First breakfast at Bob's at Posner then over the 27 to B&BW.

We have been to a B&BW in Lakeland Square Mall just off I-4 but what an awful place that is. It lost Macy's about 4 years ago and you expect to see tumbleweed blowing through the mall.

Mick

[WIGGYSMUM]

At least let her have a bath/shower for Christmas and obviously pre flight , there’s nothing worse than been in the vicinity of bad body fumes !
Love a first day plan especially when breakfast is first up

Sadly there may be lots of tumbleweed moments everywhere just like here

[Loobylou_82]

Should have been flying into Tampa this Thursday 😒. Hopefully next year. Sounds like it's a good airport to land at and much nearer to Orlando than Miami Airport .

[WIGGYSMUM]

Originally Posted by Loobylou_82

Should have been flying into Tampa this Thursday 😒. Hopefully next year. Sounds like it's a good airport to land at and much nearer to Orlando than Miami Airport .

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Not used Tampa myself but DS flew in when he visited his friend in Clearwater. He said it was very easy to navigate and would definitely use again

[kingofhonour]

Easy airport to navigate but as someone has mentioned if you hit rush hour on the I 4 it can be very busy, just need to miss that, if it was cheap enough though I wouldn't hesitate.

[mick]

Originally Posted by WIGGYSMUM

Love a first day plan especially when breakfast is first up

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Joan's not too impressed when I ask if she's ready for coffee at 4am on the first morning. We try not to go in the spa until around 7am so we can see the sunrise as our avatar photo.

The sun will still rise next April though.

Mick