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Auto Train Road Trip Florida

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Friday 06/07/2024
Sanford to Inverness

Awake early……
Breakfast around 6:30 in the dining car.
Passed through Jacksonville FL around 7:30 AM while enjoying coffee in our compartment that the attendant converted back into seating while we were at breakfast. Expect to arrive Sanford station by 10:15 am

Breakfast while the view flies by
After breakfast 2nd Cup
The usual activity when not looking out the window

Actually arrived 10:23. Waited until 11:30 AM for Ms. Merlot to be offloaded from the car car. On our way to Inverness at 11:33 am.

Finally, we see Ms Merlot roll off
Headed to the pickup spot as we heard her number called out #224

We stopped twice to find geocaches-the first a small lighthouse at a small park in Mt. Dora, FL and one in The Villages (that famous retiree community where many people drive decked out golf carts to get around). Lunch was at a Jersey Mike’s outpost also in The Villages.

At Lake Dora near Mt. Dora, FL to see the active inland lighthouse on the lake

Checked into the Holiday Inn Express in Inverness around 3 PM. Then made a short drive to visit Joyce’s sister and husband at their home in Inverness. Great conversation, light dinner and a lot of catching up!

Very hot here today. We were glad for air conditioning and shady parking spots.

2 thoughts on “Auto Train Road Trip Florida”

  1. Lovely weather here today perfect for gardening. Enjoying Phillies in London, hopefully they will bring home two wins! Stay cool.
    Miss Merlot on the train…😛

  2. Inverness FL sounds quite a bit warmer and sunnier than the original Inverness! What a great way to start a road trip!

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