Driving from San Diego to Tampa. What should I stop and see?

[Mr. Crusader 83]

Im Leaving San Diego. Headed out East to Tampa Florida. Leaving October 1st. and acording to Uhaul, I have 11 Days.
So......
What should I stop and see along the way?
I have been to arizona, new mexico, so farther east.

[riverroyal]

Im Leaving San Diego. Headed out East to Tampa Florida. Leaving October 1st. and acording to Uhaul, I have 11 Days.
So......
What should I stop and see along the way?
I have been to arizona, new mexico, so farther east.
i stayed there when i made that drive,but its gone

[ratso]

Southfork...

[h2oski2fast]

Billy Bob's in Forthworth, the only bar with a bull riding arena inside!

[Mandelon]

Mesa Verde? Where do those cave dwellers have the villages on the sides of cliffs?

[Sleek-Jet]

Mesa Verde? Where do those cave dwellers have the villages on the sides of cliffs?
That's the place... It's in the Southwestern corner of Colorado. Cortez in the closest town, or Durango... lots of good bars in Durango...

[Trailer Park Casanova]

The State of Texas will send you free, and thick illustrated guide of interesting places to stop off and and see.
They've been sending them out for decades, updated every year, and it's Da Kine guide.
It's either their Visitors Bureau, or Dept of Tourism,, somthing along that line what ever,, a great guide ya might be able to order on line.
It knocks down the boredom of the long drive.

[Outnumbered]

If you are driving a U-Haul I would say you will be stopping at the repair shop. Those things are POS. Get a Penske truck. Good luck.

[YeLLowBoaT]

I moved my grand parents in a uhaul form sac to idaho. the damn thing broke down 3x. The 1st time was in the drive way( lights would not go out, fuse and batterys were under lock and key.). I will never rent from them again. Unless you get a almost new truck, I would expect it to take forever. its not ez getting those things up to 60. I actaully pegged it goind down hill( 85ish) only to barley be going 15 going up the next.

[HocusPocus]

11 days.. is that round trip or one way?

[h2oski2fast]

aaaahhh, the little boys room! Manny, H2o,Ratso, last time I looked at a map I-10 didn't go through Cowtown,Big D , or Durango!
Crusader, when you hit the Texas/Lou line, give ol' Hoss a call. If he's sober he might just show you his pet alligater and if he's not he'll probably try to show you his pet prick.
drive safe,
Rio
No one gave details of the planned route.

[Faster Daddy]

47 hours. Drive it straight through, grab a case of red bull and go! Thats the only way we do it. Stop only for fuel and grab a bite at the truck stops.
Made the SoCal to Florida trip 12 times in the past 2 1/2 years towing the race boat. Be ready to sit through crappy construction traffic in Houston and the first 80 miles of freeway in Louisanna will break trailers and motorhome interiors its so rough.
Good luck with your trip, and enjoy the new 80 MPH zones going through Texas. :rollside:

[LakeTrash]

Lake Bistineau
http://airmasterstab.com/2.jpg
LT

[Mr. Crusader 83]

ok... well i lied. im not driving a uhaul. im towing one. im getting myself one of those uhaul 6x12 trailers for $400 (enclosed). not to shabby... and they told me i have 11 days from pickup to drop off. if i take my time i can get there in 5 days. 1 way mind you. so i figure i can waste some time, money, and gas and see some things i have never seen... and im towing it with my 01 silverado. and im leaving my boat in havasu :cry: until i come back in feb to pick her up, and drag her old a$$ out there.
so where are some good drinkn places.

[YeLLowBoaT]

ok... well i lied. im not driving a uhaul. im towing one. im getting myself one of those uhaul 6x12 trailers for $400 (enclosed). not to shabby... and they told me i have 11 days from pickup to drop off. if i take my time i can get there in 5 days. 1 way mind you. so i figure i can waste some time, money, and gas and see some things i have never seen... and im towing it with my 01 silverado. and im leaving my boat in havasu :cry: until i come back in feb to pick her up, and drag her old a$$ out there.
so where are some good drinkn places.
You know when you rent uhaul trailers you sign a thing stating that you won't drive over 45mph. Its posted all over the trailers, even where you can see it in your mirrors. Don't be shocked if you end up with a tire, brake, light, and/or barring porbs on your trip.

[Mr. Crusader 83]

its all good. 70 - 80 mph is where they like to run. :rollside:

[YeLLowBoaT]

its all good. 70 - 80 mph is where they like to run. :rollside:
ok now we need to start a uhaul trailer death pool... :) at those speeds in just a matter of time b4 it comes apart. unless you get really, really lucky and its a brand new trailer.

[Trailer Park Casanova]

Broken Spoke in Austin Tex.
Great atmosphere, nice women,, good food and good music if you like country.

[Cheap Thrills]

If you're comming across the 10, I can't help you much with scenic stop offs. but if you decide to ride the 40, I have more suggestions that can fit on the page. and alot more to see than be crammed into a month of touring just here in the Blue Ridge / Great Smokey Mountains of NC. and a few nice stops in TN.
1~ Chimney Rock NC. Including Lake Lure.
2~ Cherokee Indian Reservation Cherokee NC. Including a Harra's Casino :D
3~Nantahalla National Forrest Cashers NC
4~ Biltmore House and Gardens Largest privately owned home in the US. Biltmore NC.
5 ~ Cherokee National Forrest NC.
6~ Blue Ridge Parkway NC. Breath Taking Scenery ,Pisgah National Forrest . Take a trip down sliding rock. brrrrrrr.
7~ Foothills Parkway TN. on the way to --->
8~ Pigeon Forge TN touristy trap onto ----->
9~ Gatlinburg TN. another touristy trap but a great place to spend a few bucks. just a short drive to
10~ Cades Cove TN. Absolutely Beautiful.
11~Chattanooga TN. Tennessee River. and I think still the largest aquarium in the US.
12~ Nashville TN.
Just to name a few of the best.
If you decide to breeze through let me know I'de be happy to show you a few places.
C.T. :wink:

[Biglue]

Quick stupid question.
You relocating to FLA? Buddy of mine did that year before last. The hurricanes scared his ass back to LA last year. LOL
Good luck.

[dmontzsta]

dang, no more LE trips huh? What are you doing with the boat?
My uncle just moved to FL a few months ago, he is coming back soon he said. :)

[Cheap Thrills]

BTW I lived in Tampa for a couple of years , Great Town .
St. Petersburg /Clearwater nice place. all have plenty to do
Also use to vacation at Daytona quite a bit, it's nice too. was better when they had the old boardwalk with all sorts of games , ferris wheel , spook houses, but they tore all that down years ago in favor of some monstrosity ugly ass hotel :yuk:
but the place that sticks out most in my memory besides Disney was the old fort at St.Augustine.
The tour is a neat step back in time. dunno if they still fire the cannons or not.
Flaglar Beach use to be a good place to find seashells back in the 70s :rollside:
C.T. :wink:

[Havasu_Dreamin]

I am SHOCKED no one mentioned this yet.....STRIP CLUB TOUR! :p :rollside: :crossx: :220v:

[Orange Gasm]

Well if i was driving from San Diego to Tampa my first stop would be the POD place put my crap in the container, then the next stop would be the airport. But i been driving 27 yrs in trucks so all the roads suck anymore.

[wsuwrhr]

Im Leaving San Diego. Headed out East to Tampa Florida. Leaving October 1st. and acording to Uhaul, I have 11 Days.
So......
What should I stop and see along the way?
I have been to arizona, new mexico, so farther east.
The first thing I would stop and see would be an airport!!!
But that is just me.
Brian

[wsuwrhr]

Well if i was driving from San Diego to Tampa my first stop would be the POD place put my crap in the container, then the next stop would be the airport. But i been driving 27 yrs in trucks so all the roads suck anymore.
Haha right on.
Beat me to it.
Brian

[Mr. Crusader 83]

dang, no more LE trips huh? What are you doing with the boat?
My uncle just moved to FL a few months ago, he is coming back soon he said. :)
the beast is going with me.