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Old 07-12-2012, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by JLHart View Post
Google map does not take into account traffic ... count on at least 3 hours to Siesta Key. IMO that takes it out of the range of a fun "day trip"
That's for sure! When I was in Sarasota in April, it took an hour or so just to get past Tampa. Traffic was really backed up for no reason. I was doing good to get up to 50 mph. Mostly 20-30 mph.
I would say just drive due west to the Gulf Coast and travel south along that route until you find a beach you like.
There are plenty of them.
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