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retiredtraveler
Explorer
Dec 27, 2013

Mexico Beach, Fl to Mobile Al

So we left Mexico Beach this morning heading for Mobile.
MapQuest said 3 hrs. 30 minutes. It ended up being 4 1/2 hrs.
I used the GPS and had the scariest 3 1/2 hrs. I can recall.
I am sure everyone has been in strip mall traffic. Lots of stop lights, lots of crazy drivers. Imagine 100 miles of strip malls!!!
That was route 98 in Florida. I was a nervous wreck by the time we left that road. Without exaggeration we ran into at least 150 stop lights. I would not wish that trip on my worst enemy.
Good news is we made it with no crushed skulls or crinkled metal.
Life is good.
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  • lmheadd's avatar
    lmheadd
    Explorer
    Dec 28, 2014
    Does anyone know the length of a 38 foot everest 5thwheel awning I want to buy a shade screen before we go to florida. I was thinking of a 16 foot by 8 foot advertised by amazon but I am not near my 5thwheel
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    LindsayRichards
    Explorer
    Jan 04, 2014
    Been there done that. Very pretty. I don't mind the traffic. Just go slow and enjoy the ride. If you are in a hurry got I-10.
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    The_Shadow_Nos
    Explorer
    Dec 31, 2013
    We liked route 98 it was enjoyable. Stayed at Ho Him RV Park shore line sites pull in nice view of the gulf.
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    wny_pat1
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2013
    ct1964ups wrote:
    retiredtravelers2013 wrote:
    Just followed the link. Looks like a real neat place. We shall go there.
    Thanks for the suggestion.
    Keld


    It is a great place..don't miss it

    X2. We, especially the DW, do not like Cracker Barrel, but she really loves Lamberts Cafe. Food is excellent!
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    ct1964ups
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2013
    retiredtravelers2013 wrote:
    Just followed the link. Looks like a real neat place. We shall go there.
    Thanks for the suggestion.
    Keld


    It is a great place..don't miss it....BUT...you missed some great places from Mexico Beach to Mobile......there are so many great campgrounds in that area ...and some good places to eat....safe travels...Chuck
  • retiredtraveler's avatar
    retiredtraveler
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2013
    Just followed the link. Looks like a real neat place. We shall go there.
    Thanks for the suggestion.
    Keld
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    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Dec 29, 2013
    Lambert's Cafe----Home of The Throwed Rolls........LINK

    Pretty good food.....lots of it.
    Sides are brought around to tables and hot dinner rolls are thrown to you.
    Stick your hand up and you will have a roll flying across the room right to you.
  • retiredtraveler's avatar
    retiredtraveler
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2013
    We stayed at Rustic Sands in Mexico Beach for 15 days. We loved it. And the beaches are out of this world.
    So what is Lamberts?
  • alkillion's avatar
    alkillion
    Explorer
    Dec 28, 2013
    Have driven between Perry, Fl and Pensacola, Fl many times. Love driving on old 98. I usually make the trip during the week, traffic is not near as bad. Have stayed at a lot of campgrounds in that area. Love St. George Island State Park and Gulf Islands National Seashore-Fort Pickens in Pensacola. Over by Mobile, make sure you go to Lamberts!
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    retiredtraveler
    Explorer
    Dec 28, 2013
    Strip malls and condos are not our thing.
    We have air brakes and a brake buddy in the toad. However we are still moving 30,000 lbs. and do not stop like a car. I wish the car drivers would recognize that. Come to think of it; Before we started traveling in the RV I often did stupid stuff in front of big scary trucks. Guess I'm lucky those truck drivers were well experienced.

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