On Sep 19, 1:55 pm, wrote:
On Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:22:28 -0400, jim wrote:
wrote:
Sorry to pull this OT but I'm coming up your way from Central Florida.
If I take 75 and I 10 would there be any road or traffic problems for a
large RV? Any interesting scenery or stops along that route? The
destination is Destin beach area. I also mapped out going via 19/98. I'd
like the same information for that route. I might rent a small boat in
Destin for a day.Do you have any suggestions on that?
Thanks,
Jim

My daughter lived in Pensacola and later in Mexico Beach (Port St Joe
area). I have taken both routes many times (from SW Fla)
In a motor home I would certainly use the interstate. 98 will drag you
down some winding 2 lane blacktop. 98 is shorter but slower going.
Even coming out of Mexico Beach where there is no easy way to get to
I-10 without going out of your way, it is still faster.

Quite frankly, I-10 is the most boring drive ever but you might
consider stopping at Suwanee River State Park near Live Oak. There is
also a small spring between the interstate and the park whose name I
cannot remember but it is also state owned and there is a sign for
it. West of Tallahassee, you should visit Torreya State Park because
it has some of the highest hills in FL and will make you think you are
int eh mountains. It overlooks the Apalachicola River. The roughly 2
mile hike on the bluff trail to the primitive campsite is really
nice. Florida Caverns is a good park too near Marianna. The cave is
sorta small but the park has a good spring for swimming.
98 is interesting but will take you forever. East of Tallahassee,
there isnt much to see except for the Aucilla Sinks area but that is
quite a walk and drive into wilderness. There are tiny coastal areas
like Panacea but they are nothing to look at. Apalachicola is worth a
visit. Get a drink at the Gibson Inn or go to the Boss Oyster bar on
the water (its gotten very uppity lately). Walk out on the dock
beside the bridge into the bay. St. George Island has a good beach
but has become touristy. Near St. Joe I reccomend St Joseph State
Park but it is a ways off 98. Panama City will make you pray for it
to get a direct hurricane hit although St Andrews State Park is nice.