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Title: Florida Hwy A1A
Post by: Richtinachriskim on November 19, 2005, 11:08:04 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 19691 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/19691)
We have never been to Florida before. We are 6 months new, full timers, with our first ever coach. We began in California in May, and are now wandering S/B Hwy 17 on the South Carolina coast. The plan is to travel the Florida coast on Hwy A1A. Those of you who have spent time in Florida please tell me if our coach will be ok on that road. I can't find anything that says I won't be able to use that route.
Comments please. Thanks M Bain
Title: Re: Florida Hwy A1A
Post by: Bob Stephens on November 20, 2005, 12:20:05 am
Yahoo Message Number: 19696 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/19696)
How big is your rig? A1A is a little tight in places, especially when you get down to Palm Beach, Broward, and Dade counties.

Bob

'05 Intrigue Ovation #11872

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We have never been to Florida before. We are 6 months new, full > timers, with our first ever coach. We began in California in May,

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are now wandering S/B Hwy 17 on the South Carolina coast. The plan

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to travel the Florida coast on Hwy A1A. Those of you who have spent > time in Florida please tell me if our coach will be ok on that

road. I
Title: Re: Florida Hwy A1A
Post by: Larry F on November 20, 2005, 07:53:20 am
Yahoo Message Number: 19699 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/19699)
We live here and I don't see or know of any problems that an RV would have on A1A. In many places it is four lanes and the two lane sections that we have been on with our RV were no problem.

Larry, Debbie, Tiki and Tomi (Pugs) 2003 36' Allure #30856

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We have never been to Florida before. We are 6 months new, full > timers, with our first ever coach. We began in California in May, and > are now wandering S/B Hwy 17 on the South Carolina coast. The plan

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to travel the Florida coast on Hwy A1A. Those of you who have spent > time in Florida please tell me if our coach will be ok on that road.

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Title: Re: Florida Hwy A1A
Post by: Wwtct@aol Com on November 20, 2005, 11:23:50 am
Yahoo Message Number: 19703 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/19703)
We have a condo on A1A in Daytona Beach and previously resided near the beach and A1A in Fort Lauderdale and so know most of this route fairly well. The only problem will be the large amount of traffic and the fact that many parts of it are only two lanes wide. Also there are many places that you have to travel off of A1A and onto either US Route 1 or I-95.
It is a very interesting road and in some areas very picturesque but I would think it is best done by auto. Hope this helps.

Bill and Cathy
2002 Magna

Coach number 6119
Title: Re: Florida Hwy A1A
Post by: Jim Hughes on November 20, 2005, 01:18:44 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 19706 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/19706)
I have lived on the east coast of FL all my life and have made the trip the complete length of A1A in an auto. The trip was great.
However, be prepared for many stop lights through the numerous beach towns. As others have said, many parts of the highway are narrow two lanes in the out of town areas. There are no restrictions for you to drive on it that I know of and many RVers do. There are also some RV parks right on the beach side of the highway. Make your reservations in advance, as these fill up fast especially on weekends. Floridians like to camp in FL during the winter.

Jim Hughes

Jacksonville, FL
2000 Allure #30511

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We have never been to Florida before. We are 6 months new, full
timers, with our first ever coach. We began in California in May,

and

Quote
are now wandering S/B Hwy 17 on the South Carolina coast. The plan

is

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to travel the Florida coast on Hwy A1A. Those of you who have spent > time in Florida please tell me if our coach will be ok on that

road. I
Title: Re: Florida Hwy A1A
Post by: Richtinachriskim on November 20, 2005, 06:54:28 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 19709 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/19709)
our coach is 40' with 4 sides and we tow a Jeep Cherokee
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How big is your rig? A1A is a little tight in places, especially

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you get down to Palm Beach, Broward, and Dade counties.

Bob

'05 Intrigue Ovation #11872

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> We have never been to Florida before. We are 6 months new, full > > timers, with our first ever coach. We began in California in May, > and

> are now wandering S/B Hwy 17 on the South Carolina coast. The

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> to travel the Florida coast on Hwy A1A. Those of you who have

spent
Title: Re: Florida Hwy A1A
Post by: Richtinachriskim on November 20, 2005, 06:58:54 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 19710 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/19710)
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Thank you, everyone has been very helpful. we have decided to park and take the car.. again thank you all...M Bain> > We have a condo on A1A in Daytona Beach and previously resided near the

beach and A1A in Fort Lauderdale and so know most of this route fairly well. The

only problem will be the large amount of traffic and the fact that many

parts of it are only two lanes wide. Also there are many places that you have to

travel off of A1A and onto either US Route 1 or I-95.

It is a very interesting road and in some areas very picturesque but I would

think it is best done by auto. Hope this helps.

Bill and Cathy
2002 Magna

Coach number 6119
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