Well....her I am...just checked in and writing this up for you guys and gals....what a trip. Thats all I have to say.

So yesterday I leave the office and get a text from my VA Bch buddy who I went to school with..."Yo man...just in FL hitting the surf 86 and sunny ALL weekend. HAHAHA" Im like F YOU MAN! way to rub it in...so I call another frind who lives down here and he's like yeah man the TPC is in town...concerts on the water..etc.

GRRRRRRRRRR...its been raining for 12 days straight and predicted to continue.

Screw this...IM GOING TO FLORIDA! AND IM TAKING THE Z! F'ers HAHAHA.

So I go have birthday dinner with my dad (his bday) and head home. I run by F:T to pick up an extra can of Motul (never leave home without it), pack a bag...some tools...throw them in the Z and Im out....it's 8pm.

Hit some traffic...at the 95 interchange...got south of Richmond and decided to pick up the pace....BAM! Instant on...black unmarked dodge charger. CRAP! I was doing 110 and the radar never even went off...Im screwed...He comes up the car comments on how nice it is and take the usuals. Im thinking jail time...at the very least reckless. Im very cordial (knowing I was in full wrong and it's entirely my fault) and he comes back to the car with 84 in a 65...no reckless no appearnace required. It still sucks but Im not in as bad of a mood and continue on with his advice..."Slow it down a little bit there are cops all up and down I-95 this month...FYI" and sure enough I saw about 5....no problems

Awesome...Ill keep it slower and cruise...no problem...that was unexpected....so I continue on.....

Around 3:30 am Im approaching GA (I forgot how long the friggin Carolina's are...Damn) and Im tired. Time for a rest...I fill the car up and head for a pee in the gas station...WTF! There is a dude with explosive diarhea in the bathroom stall with the friggin door open! I walk out and head for the nearest motel for some rest.

8am and Im off...WOOOO what a beautiful morning....back on I-95...
Get into to GA and I swear the stae has ALL of I-95 under construction...speed limit 55. ugggghhhh...but I maintain my cool and keep it around 60-65 per yesterdays advice.....BAM! I get lit up again...but Im jamming him (he hit me with laser)...by the time I saw him I was on top of him. A little green civic had just passed me on the right and came back in front of me. I knew he had him but he gave me the death look as I went by bc I couldn't turn off the jammer fast enough and committed the ultimate sin....I jammed him all the way to the gun.

He pulls out...I wasn't going faster than 63 but I knew he clocked the civic at 70+ and I was right behind him bc he had just come in front of me .....and he pulls out.....

But wait....he comes up behind me and goes right by....and pulls over the civic....WHEW! that was close!

I keep telling myself...keep it slow...and I do....About 15-20 mins later I get out of the construction zone and there's 2 cops...I go by....6mph over 70 the posted limit....they BOTH pull out...WTF!..you have to be kidding me...Im the ONLY one around...and I didnt do anything....

They pull me over....

Officer: "You know why we pulled you over?"......

Me: "No"

Officer: "Well the officer back in the construction zone radioed ahead for you...." "He said he couldn't get a speed on you and he wanted us to check you out"..."You came through here at 6 over on our radar so we pulled you over."..."Thats a nice ride you have" ..."Mind if we check it out".."Whats done to it?"

Me: "Sure...I guess"

well to make a long story short they only checked out the car and let me go with "Nice car"..."just watch your speed".

I can't believe I just got pulled over for them to check out the car....wtf? what else could happen on this trip?

Then I get to Florida...no more issues go through Jax and only 30 mins to go to St.Augustine....FINALLY....

Well not really...just after I thought that it starts raining oil and fluids...and I mean RAINING. I couldn't see ANYTHING and had to pull over in a panic checking guages...well it wasn't me and come to find out...(after I cleaned my windshield and looked at my car which is now black).... it was a semi who dropped his oil pan. Thank goodness it wasn't me and I didnt hit anything...now what...the quick detailer i brought isn't gonna clean this off....hmmmm

So I pull into town...smiling and sweating...its hot as hell...and head for the Nissan dealership with a hope that the wash guys can help me out....and they did... $20 later I have a clean ride and Im off to my hotel...safe but rather beaten up from this trip...this was like a rally....but by myself and going the speed limit. lol

Well...Im off to the beach with some wonderful alchohol. Enjoy your rain...HAHAHA

But there is still the trip home..........

 

Nice to have you here!. Its about 90 outside today without a cloud in the sky. Like walking out into a sauna.

 

LOL sounds like an adventure!!

PS: Keep rubbing it in! Watch it all the sudden turns sunny and 90's in Mid-A this weekend!

 

Makes me want to drive down in the Z now!

 

sounds like a bit of an adventure man... dont let the sun fry you too much, or you might end up like this guy...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-5F_7DwPpo

 

i want to be in florida god rain sucks

 

First speeding in VA FTUltraFail you should know that YOU LIVE THERE! lol I learned my lesson $2000 ago. I took my Z down to Fl for christmas and for the first time didnt get pulled over. Sounded like a fun filled trip and laser jammers FTMFW!

 

Sounds like an interesting trip but wait to you come back.

 

Welcome to Florida!!

 

Heading to to the Flyleaf Snoop Dogg concert now. Thanks for the welcome guys. Having a blast so far.

Edit: And it's hot as ***** right now.

Oh...and...Dave...................my A/C no worky for some reason so put me on the schedule. lol I dicovered this on the ride in this morning. Meh!

 

Nice trip. Wouldn't it be fun for all of the Mid-A folks to get a caravan and drive down to Florida!!! (2G buy in of course)

 

any pics of your ride?

 

lol what a trip down eh lol

 

Check this thread https://my350z.com/forum/mid-atlanti...uff-off-2.html

 

so you in St. Augustine? I just got back from there today...was a blast...I miss it already. Have fun.

 

Very nice Robbie, I've made that drive a few times to see my family in FL. 95 is always an adventure and GA is the worst (besides VA that is). To me it looks just like NJ - sandy shoulders and pine trees everywhere.

Cops in GA are the worst, like they've never seen a foreign car before. They target out of state plates for sure. Next time I pulled over down there I'm going to try dropping Sharif's name and see if that helps .

I'm making the drive down in June to take my son to Disney. FL in June= FIAL.

Drive safe on the way home and see you at the BBQ on the 17th.

 

hey man cops just make these types of trips interesting and its not a trip without a ticket.. glad your enjoying your self though hopefully i will be able to make the trip with you down that way at the begininning of AUG...

 

Sounds like a fun trip... Bet it isnt as sunny and hot as where I am!!!

 

lol great story

 

Rich - I've thought about that before. How much was the cost and does that include a room for you and a passenger on the train as well? Where did you get off in FL? Thanks - Cass