On Mon, 8 Feb 2016 08:38:55 -0800, Califbill billnews wrote:

I can drive to the west, through the
Everglades, via Naples. Is that a nice drive?

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Some parts of it are interesting which is more than I can say for I-95
on the east coast. I-75 is all good road and you can drive 80 to 85
mph on most of it except for rush hour around Naples, Ft Myers and
Tampa. There's a way to go back roading for part of that trip which
will save you some miles and expose you to a bit of old Florida
atmosphere. Get off I-75 at exit 164 (Punta Gorda) and then go north
on rt 17 until it crosses rt 27 just outside of Haines City. Go
north on rt 27 to I-4 and then head east to Orlando. You go through
a few small towns along the way but traffic is light and the roads are
good.