I am out of S. Florida finally

[jiacinto]

I am in St. Pete temporarily before moving on and continuing driving. It is pretty here. Drove across a large bridge.

[hlthe2b]

1. Where ya headin?

Glad to see you moving on, Carlos. Drive carefully and enjoy the view as you go.

[Catch22Dem]

2. But where are you going?

Is everything OK? I mean, is everything taken care of?

[camero]

3. Ah, the Skyway.

Tampa also has a long bridge(11 miles), so get gas if you need to now.

[Misinformed01]

5. The Sunshine Skyway is 11 miles?

omg, I hate that freakin' bridge...it scares the hell out of me.

[camero]

8. Nah, the Howard Franklin Bridge

I figured you were heading north. The Skyway is only 4 miles approximately.

Edit: Yes it is high and the construction doesn't make it any easier.

[TacticalPeek]

12. How many vehicles have been blown off that thing?

Or is that just urban lege stuff?

[camero]

15. Urban legend

But one year they did have a 54 car pileup because of the fog. Now they will shut that thing down the first sign of trouble.

[TacticalPeek]

20. I've always thought there were at least a few (that get reported).

"Car blown off Sunshine Skyway Bridge"

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mlb/svrtstm.htm

[camero]

21. That's the first I've heard of it.

haven't heard of any since I've been here. (8 years)

[Nay]

23. Uh, not an urban legend. I grew up in Largo and can remember

A VW being blown off and reported in St. Pete Times -- 30 years ago, maybe?

Also, some time back a barge hit one of the supports, collapsed part of the bridge at night, and a number of cars drove straight off the broken edge. I seem to remember a dozen or so people drowning in that incident. I had nightmares about that little scenario, let me tell you.

[cliss]

4. Jiacinto, you are

obviously the DU Darling. If you are ever absent for a day or two, some threads will appear asking "where's Carlos"?

Good luck on your adventures!
Christina

[jiacinto]

7. Thank you

nt

[mvd]

6. Best wishes, Carlos

Hope everything turns out well.

[jiacinto]

9. Thank you

nt

[mvd]

11. You're welcome

I'll keep you in my thoughts.

[trumad]

13. St. Pete is a very dangerous place to live...

Not because of Muggers but it's those 90+ year old folks behind the wheel.

[KG]

10. St Pete is the nicest city in FL

and i'm not saying that just coz i live here.

[rbnyc]

14. I know that bridge.

Did you gat a chance to go to the Dali Museum?

[KG]

16. i was commuting over that bridge every day for awhile.

it is a great view.

and ya know, i've ridden my bike by the Dali about a hunnert times, one day, i'm actually going in there!

[mmm]

17. It is amazing

It is impossible to get a feel for the size (some much smaller
and some much larger) of his works from looking at them in books-
eventhough the dimensions are listed.
The thickness of paint and use of multi-media are also
quite a revelation to see up close.
While many of his most popular works are not there, the range of art
on display is still fabulous.

[lfairban]

18. And the paintings are Huge!

My favorite is the Matador. Since you lose much of the detail when you shrink it down to book size, or even poster size, and the color hues aren't absolutely accurate, you probably won't get it. You might not get it anyway unless you are Experienced, and I don't mean in art appreciation.

[KG]

19. 'have you ever been Experienced, well I have'

:smoke:

[alwynsw]

22. Been there

...got the t-shirt...and mugs....and posters....and prints....and postcards...