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atomlinson
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Oct 25, 2015

Northern KY to Disney, then Disney to Destin

Well, we're booked for June 2016. Staying at Fort Wilderness for week 1, then from there, we head over to Camp Gulf in Miramar Beach for week 2. Very excited about this trip, but also nervous because I've never towed anything this far, so I'm already planning now.

I don't know why, but overpasses always concern me. I think the drive from KY to Disney will be no worries as far as overpasses go, but how about the drive from Disney to Destin? Mapquest has me starting off taking Hwy. 535 to Stoneybrook West Parkway, then onto 91, which turns into 75 North, then to I-10 West, exiting at 331, where I then know where I'm going.

Does this sound like the route I want to go? Anything unusual about this route that will make towing a TT a challenge? I see that I will be encountering some tolls along the way. Is there a special lane for taller vehicles, or does any lane work?

Hope these questions aren't too dumb, just wanting to have a great family vacation, that doesn't become a Griswold-esque disaster. Thanks so much!
  • Most of the toll booths provide change but they have been getting rid of a lot of the booths and just take a picture of your license plate and mail you a bill a couple weeks later.
  • ifd22 wrote:
    Making the same trip to Disney in June....see you there!
    We arrive on June 12. Have a good time! So is ifd=Independence Fire Dept.?
  • atomlinson wrote:
    ifd22 wrote:
    Making the same trip to Disney in June....see you there!
    We arrive on June 12. Have a good time! So is ifd=Independence Fire Dept.?

    Yes it is.
  • ifd22 wrote:
    atomlinson wrote:
    ifd22 wrote:
    Making the same trip to Disney in June....see you there!
    We arrive on June 12. Have a good time! So is ifd=Independence Fire Dept.?

    Yes it is.
    I'm sure we know mutual people. I was a ff/emt at Bromley for 13 years.