From what I have seen, North of Tampa gets cheaper and cheaper until everyone is just homeless.
From what I have seen, North of Tampa gets cheaper and cheaper until everyone is just homeless.
pinchvalve wrote: From what I have seen, North of Tampa gets cheaper and cheaper until everyone is just homeless.
aka 'bama
When I used to do road rallyes back in the '80's the only thing living North of Tampa were cows!
Congrats! I did the TransAm deal back at the turn of the century. I'd like to get back into it again someday when the kids are older.
If you find your self in need of a competent weekender fly-in guy...just holler. I'd like to keep my foot in the door or finger on the pulse, if you will.
Looks like they're all Howe cars for now...interesting. (I was going to ask what chassiseses you were running, but perused the website)
Pasco is flat out full of snowbirds right now and consists of mostly trailer parks. Hernando is rednecks and mermaids. Sumpter is mostly country folk/big truck crowd. If high speed internet is something you want check for.availability before buying.
I would love to hear the story on how that kid ran the race team into the ground.. but other wise, congratulations!
mad_machine wrote: I would love to hear the story on how that kid ran the race team into the ground.. but other wise, congratulations!
this would require a whole new thread. It is definitely a story to be told
Get typing!!!!!
Please. 
spitfirebill wrote: Tampa St-Pete used to be one of the highly desirable retirement areas. I don't know if it still is. That's all I gots.
the last time I was in the area was early 2k's when I picked up an mr2... i'd been there a few other times in HS for various reasons in the late 90's... I've never seen so many ambulances running down the street... seemed every 5 min we'd have to pull over to let one buy... also LOTS of caddys...
that's all I got... but awesome man :)
Nice, now no excuse to not have a Challenge car.
Spinout007 wrote: Pasco is flat out full of snowbirds right now and consists of mostly trailer parks. Hernando is rednecks and mermaids. Sumpter is mostly country folk/big truck crowd. If high speed internet is something you want check for.availability before buying.
mermaids FTW 
In reply to Spinout007:
Haha. Tonight. I will get a beer, my laptop, and some music going for this story. 
DukeOfUndersteer wrote: Thanks guys. Trying to gauge how much everything is (getting a good idea from you guys) so I can come up with a Salary Requirement. I hate to leave Texas as I like it other than the neighborhood I live in and the summer heat. I look forward to being close to a beach again so I can knock the rust off my surfing skills
bravenrace wrote: In reply to DukeOfUndersteer: You'll have to travel to the other side of the state to do any surfing. The gulf is "usually" pretty mild.
You'd be surprised! I've gone probably 6-8 times this year before work. I get out there at 6 am and in the office in downtown tampa by 9. www.gulfster.com is great for your surf reports. You also have a ton of fishing, skiing/wakeboarding, sailing, camping at your disposal.
Spinout007 wrote:t25torx wrote: Oh and if you do move.. I'll help with unpacking if you convince them to hire me on to the team.I'm game for this strategy as well!
Same here. Hell I just want to check out the scene.
pinchvalve wrote: From what I have seen, North of Tampa gets cheaper and cheaper until everyone is just homeless.
Unless your work is up there, I would recommend against this. Not much to do, far from everything, hotter, traffic, etc. Stay closer to the bay.
So is this move a done deal, or still pending? When is the move scheduled to take place?
Hopefully you'll be on the east side of Tampa, less traffic and easy access to I-75 and I-4. The Brandon area isn't bad, reasonable housing and good schools. I live in the Lakeland area about 30 minutes to the east.
In reply to Enyar:
Yes, I guess I would be surprised. I've been in that area many, many times and the size of the waves have always been between a pool and lake Erie.
I'll be down there in a couple weeks so I'll be sure to check it out again.
DukeOfUndersteer wrote: In reply to Spinout007: Haha. Tonight. I will get a beer, my laptop, and some music going for this story.
Not sure what this crowd is like, but I've perused their classifieds before.
http://www.tamparacing.com/
In reply to bravenrace:
Enyar can probably give you the best spots but it is all dependent on the wind. NW or SW winds bring good short swells to different sites. NONE of which will give you a long ride but you will be able to get up.
If you have any spare time when you are down, let me know.
In reply to hobiercr:
I'll be spending most of my time down a little south of Sarasota, but I'll let you know if/when I'm up in that area.
We seriously need to have a Tampa get together around a grill of some sort.
In reply to Enyar:
Do it while I'm down there! I'm gonna need to get away from my inlaws.
In reply to bravenrace:
What dates are you in town?
In reply to hobiercr:
Leaving Ohio on 12-20. I'm not sure if we'll drive straight thru or stop, so when we get there isn't set in stone, but sometime on the 21st. We'll be headed back on the 30th.
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