[redwitch]

I hold my breath every time I take that tunnel and, sadly, I take it a lot. People go way too fast into and out of it, especially considering the curves on both sides. I stop or at least seriously slow down when I'm about 3/4 of the way entering it from Buena Vista -- you never know how another cart is going to take that corner and it is usually in my lane. Coming in from Bailey Trail isn't quite as bad, but I still slow down quite a bit just to be on the safe side. It is really a scary tunnel.

Hope the lady is okay and may this be a good reminder to all taking that tunnel to take it slow and easy.

[hotrodgirl]

No one ever wants to see anyone get hurt regardless of the circumstances. Thanks for your apology. I'm sure you didn't mean to make light of someones's injuries. An unfortunate post, but thanks for owning up to your error!

That being said, I encountered that tunnel for the first time a week ago on my LSV and thought it to be a bit dangerous! Now I know to be cautious when my build is finished and I finally get to be a frog! No wonder the rental carts are set to run so slowly!!!

[buggyone]

I, too, have used that tunnel many, many times. I do not find it daunting at all. Just keep your speed lowered a little bit and there is no problem at all.

For a cart to flip on it's side - even with rain slickened pathways - she had to be moving very fast and turning very sharp at the same time.

[NotGolfer]

We almost encountered an accident there ourselves a month or two ago. It was about 10 at night. We were going down the hill towards the tunnel, after passing past the Lake Miona entrance/drive-way. We had slowed down which was a very good thing as all of a sudden "TWO" carts came out of the tunnel abreast of one another. Obviously racing!! One cart didn't have their lights on...this would have been the cart we'd have collided with. After making the turn they got in single file--probably because of us! They were whooping and hollering! It was VERY scarey!!!

[Golfer in Sanibel]

Originally Posted by BnCinME

I was driving by there at that time. I asked the gate attendant at Bailey Trail at Sunset Pointe. He said it was a golf cart accident, tipped over in the tunnel due to excessive speed. Seemed like a lot of EMS and police vehicles for a golf cart roll over.

I a hurry to get to happy hour at LSL?

[DaleMN]

Originally Posted by Penguin

Never meant to make light of someone getting hurt. Probably not one of my better posts. Sorry.

Gracious of you....accepted.

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

We almost encountered an accident there ourselves a month or two ago. It was about 10 at night. We were going down the hill towards the tunnel, after passing past the Lake Miona entrance/drive-way. We had slowed down which was a very good thing as all of a sudden "TWO" carts came out of the tunnel abreast of one another. Obviously racing!! One cart didn't have their lights on...this would have been the cart we'd have collided with. After making the turn they got in single file--probably because of us! They were whooping and hollering! It was VERY scarey!!!

I would be willing to bet these were grandkids of Villagers racing around and Grampa did not realize what was happening. If there was an accident, Grampa could have lost everything he worked all his life to achieve.

[KathieI]

Originally Posted by Penguin

Never meant to make light of someone getting hurt. Probably not one of my better posts. Sorry.

Accepted... Thanks for doing that.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by buggyone

I would be willing to bet these were grandkids of Villagers racing around and Grampa did not realize what was happening. If there was an accident, Grampa could have lost everything he worked all his life to achieve.

buggyone: Perhaps I hold a bias but it appears to me that resdents, especially fulltimers are well acquainted and more in tune to the cartpaths dangerous/weak spots and hence more cautious vis a vis renters or those just visting. I make that statement based on the many many comments coming from fulltimers over the six years I have lived here.

I trvel tha tunnel often and have found on occassion when a golf cart operator has taken a "california turn" and had to stop

[njbchbum]

if anyone happens to travel thru that tunnel and hears a cart horn beeping as if it was stuck - no worry - it's a friend of mine who rarely uses that route, but when they do the let everyone know they're there!

[Taltarzac725]

Made the mistake of trying to walk my dog through the tunnel back in February 2012. Never again. Had to pick him up and carry him quickly out of harm's way. Wished someone could have beamed me and him out of there.

That road there is not exactly user friendly to dog walkers, pedestrians, joggers, etc.

[golf2140]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

We almost encountered an accident there ourselves a month or two ago. It was about 10 at night. We were going down the hill towards the tunnel, after passing past the Lake Miona entrance/drive-way. We had slowed down which was a very good thing as all of a sudden "TWO" carts came out of the tunnel abreast of one another. Obviously racing!! One cart didn't have their lights on...this would have been the cart we'd have collided with. After making the turn they got in single file--probably because of us! They were whooping and hollering! It was VERY scarey!!!

It's the old saying " you can't fix stupid".

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by golf2140

It's the old saying " you can't fix stupid".

[Swampy]

Originally Posted by Penguin

Never meant to make light of someone getting hurt. Probably not one of my better posts. Sorry.

Good for you Penquin. I respect you for that apology. I know you didn't mean for the post to sound the way other readers interpreted it. I understand your sentiment in that it was "tongue in cheek" and addressed the fact that often when an accident is reported in TOTV many people immediately begin indicting alcohol consumption as a cause AND the complaints about overcrowding on golf carts is always a recurring thread.

Swampy

[ilovetv]

Originally Posted by buggyone

I, too, have used that tunnel many, many times. I do not find it daunting at all. Just keep your speed lowered a little bit and there is no problem at all.

For a cart to flip on it's side - even with rain slickened pathways - she had to be moving very fast and turning very sharp at the same time.

I've thought many times that making the tunnel-exiting right turn a foot or two too soon could result in the rear wheel getting caught on the curb corner, causing it to flip. I always remind myself not to turn right out of the tunnel until my rear wheel is past the end of the curb on the right.