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flipflopgirl wrote:

RinglingRingling wrote:

flipflopgirl wrote:

VanillaGrl wrote:

flipflopgirl wrote: i think the palpitations have finally stopped!!!!!

John probably thinks i'm silly!

probably?

so I shouldn't have asked him about the restraining order between sets?

Flying isn't an option for those of us who carry guitars - weight and baggage limits.

Fortunately, it's a lovely drive.

TropicalTroubador wrote:Flying isn't an option for those of us who carry guitars - weight and baggage limits.

Fortunately, it's a lovely drive.

Oh I can imagine, Loren!

It is a wonderful drive, that's for sure.

Heard one of your songs on SandBar Radio today.

RinglingRingling wrote:

flipflopgirl wrote:

RinglingRingling wrote:

flipflopgirl wrote:

VanillaGrl wrote:

flipflopgirl wrote: i think the palpitations have finally stopped!!!!!

John probably thinks i'm silly!

probably?

so I shouldn't have asked him about the restraining order between sets?

RinglingRingling wrote:

clearlakeparrot wrote:

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:

clearlakeparrot wrote:

docandjeanie wrote:I have looked at car rentals they are really, really high, keep looking.

No air booked yet or the car, but we are registered and have confirmed our place to stay

The problem in Florida renting a car is the extra fees. I went to Key West 4 weeks ago and the car cost 250 for 3 plus 3 hours which made 4 days. I think its better to fly in to Key West. Saves time

I always do the math. Once in a while cars are so high that it does end up cheaper to fly directly to KW.

Enterprise will not even give you a 50% off weekend down there. Here are the extra fees rental car compaies charge in south Fla

Rental Car Facility charge $3.95 per day
Concession Recoupment fee 10%
Florida Surcharge $2 oer day
Tire/Batter Fee .02 oer day
License Recoumnet Fee .46 per day
State Tax 6.0%

every place charges fees on top of the advertised rate.

Not like FLA

VanillaGrl wrote:

TropicalTroubador wrote:Flying isn't an option for those of us who carry guitars - weight and baggage limits.

Fortunately, it's a lovely drive.

Oh I can imagine, Loren!

It is a wonderful drive, that's for sure.

Heard one of your songs on SandBar Radio today.

Kewl.

Once in a great while, so do I.

Hope springtime is treating you well...

Loren

clearlakeparrot wrote:

RinglingRingling wrote:

clearlakeparrot wrote:

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:

clearlakeparrot wrote:

docandjeanie wrote:I have looked at car rentals they are really, really high, keep looking.

No air booked yet or the car, but we are registered and have confirmed our place to stay

The problem in Florida renting a car is the extra fees. I went to Key West 4 weeks ago and the car cost 250 for 3 plus 3 hours which made 4 days. I think its better to fly in to Key West. Saves time

I always do the math. Once in a while cars are so high that it does end up cheaper to fly directly to KW.

Enterprise will not even give you a 50% off weekend down there. Here are the extra fees rental car compaies charge in south Fla

Rental Car Facility charge $3.95 per day
Concession Recoupment fee 10%
Florida Surcharge $2 oer day
Tire/Batter Fee .02 oer day
License Recoumnet Fee .46 per day
State Tax 6.0%

every place charges fees on top of the advertised rate.

Not like FLA

so basically when you add it all up, about 35% or so of the rental rate, on top of the advertised rate. While I may not travel to the extent you do, that seems about par with everywhere else. Now, the rates may also be higher in SoFL than some places, but as a percentage, I think it's about the same.

TropicalTroubador wrote:

VanillaGrl wrote:

TropicalTroubador wrote:Flying isn't an option for those of us who carry guitars - weight and baggage limits.

Fortunately, it's a lovely drive.

Oh I can imagine, Loren!

It is a wonderful drive, that's for sure.

Heard one of your songs on SandBar Radio today.

Kewl.

Once in a great while, so do I.

Hope springtime is treating you well...

Loren

Springtime means Summer is almost here ('course here in Texas...it already feels like Summer )

Sure hoping to hear ya play at MoTM this time around. *HUGS*

I'm sooo ready to go now!!!

I saw a rate of $66 plus fees for a mid-size rental car from FLL to EYW......just one way for the day(Dollar and Budget)......if anybody is looking. Last year we got a convertible for that price, so it's more expensive this year......but still cheaper than flying into EYW for us. Right now DCA to FLL is $138 but to EYW it's $302.


More money for.......buying Jumbie at the liquor store just before you hit Card Sound Rd.......

Carolinadreamin' wrote:I saw a rate of $66 plus fees for a mid-size rental car from FLL to EYW......just one way for the day(Dollar and Budget)......if anybody is looking. Last year we got a convertible for that price, so it's more expensive this year......but still cheaper than flying into EYW for us. Right now DCA to FLL is $138 but to EYW it's $302.


More money for.......buying Jumbie at the liquor store just before you hit Card Sound Rd.......

as long as you are going that way, you might as well stop at AJ's.

RinglingRingling wrote:

Carolinadreamin' wrote:I saw a rate of $66 plus fees for a mid-size rental car from FLL to EYW......just one way for the day(Dollar and Budget)......if anybody is looking. Last year we got a convertible for that price, so it's more expensive this year......but still cheaper than flying into EYW for us. Right now DCA to FLL is $138 but to EYW it's $302.


More money for.......buying Jumbie at the liquor store just before you hit Card Sound Rd.......

as long as you are going that way, you might as well stop at AJ's.

Might as well......and maybe Papa Joe's....and the Cracked Conch......and Porky's BBQ.......and Bahia Honda.....and the No Name Pub......and.......are we there yet?

Carolinadreamin' wrote:

RinglingRingling wrote:

Carolinadreamin' wrote:I saw a rate of $66 plus fees for a mid-size rental car from FLL to EYW......just one way for the day(Dollar and Budget)......if anybody is looking. Last year we got a convertible for that price, so it's more expensive this year......but still cheaper than flying into EYW for us. Right now DCA to FLL is $138 but to EYW it's $302.


More money for.......buying Jumbie at the liquor store just before you hit Card Sound Rd.......

as long as you are going that way, you might as well stop at AJ's.

Might as well......and maybe Papa Joe's....and the Cracked Conch......and Porky's BBQ.......and Bahia Honda.....and the No Name Pub......and.......are we there yet?

Carolinadreamin' wrote:

RinglingRingling wrote:

Carolinadreamin' wrote:I saw a rate of $66 plus fees for a mid-size rental car from FLL to EYW......just one way for the day(Dollar and Budget)......if anybody is looking. Last year we got a convertible for that price, so it's more expensive this year......but still cheaper than flying into EYW for us. Right now DCA to FLL is $138 but to EYW it's $302.


More money for.......buying Jumbie at the liquor store just before you hit Card Sound Rd.......

as long as you are going that way, you might as well stop at AJ's.

Might as well......and maybe Papa Joe's....and the Cracked Conch......and Porky's BBQ.......and Bahia Honda.....and the No Name Pub......and.......are we there yet?

you forgot Denny's Latin Diner. and Baby's Coffee.

and then you are still 15 miles out of KW

Carolinadreamin' wrote:I saw a rate of $66 plus fees for a mid-size rental car from FLL to EYW......just one way for the day(Dollar and Budget)......if anybody is looking. Last year we got a convertible for that price, so it's more expensive this year......but still cheaper than flying into EYW for us. Right now DCA to FLL is $138 but to EYW it's $302.


More money for.......buying Jumbie at the liquor store just before you hit Card Sound Rd.......

Um....they have it *there*???

Kewl...last place I found it was at Denny's Liquors at MM101.

Carolinadreamin' wrote:

RinglingRingling wrote:

Carolinadreamin' wrote:I saw a rate of $66 plus fees for a mid-size rental car from FLL to EYW......just one way for the day(Dollar and Budget)......if anybody is looking. Last year we got a convertible for that price, so it's more expensive this year......but still cheaper than flying into EYW for us. Right now DCA to FLL is $138 but to EYW it's $302.


More money for.......buying Jumbie at the liquor store just before you hit Card Sound Rd.......

as long as you are going that way, you might as well stop at AJ's.

Might as well......and maybe Papa Joe's....and the Cracked Conch......and Porky's BBQ.......and Bahia Honda.....and the No Name Pub......and.......are we there yet?

Sadly, Papa Joe's is no longer. I think Hurricane Wilma was their last straw.

(Unless, of course, someone reopened them since I was down last November...which would be a Good Thing...)

Karacal wrote:I'm sooo ready to go now!!!

Meee tooo!!!

VanillaGrl wrote:

Karacal wrote:I'm sooo ready to go now!!!

Meee tooo!!!

Me, three!

dnw wrote:

VanillaGrl wrote:

Karacal wrote:I'm sooo ready to go now!!!

Meee tooo!!!

Me, three!

Let's seee... about 175 days to go... give or take a few.. maybe ?