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Poinciana, Florida to Atlanta, Georgia – 1/31/2015

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JANUARY 31, 2015 (Saturday)

Moving day. We were up and out the door by 8:45 AM. Our first stop was at a McDonald’s for our usual breakfast – egg white McMuffin and coffee. Really good. The drive today was from Poinciana, Florida to Atlanta, Georgia – about 450 miles. Michael started out driving until we got to Interstate 75 (about an hour). I took over and drove. We stopped for gas somewhere in Georgia (can’t remember the name of the town – $2.06 a gallon) and a snack. We stopped somewhere else a ways down the road for a potty break.

The GPS took us past Champions Gate. A luxury golf community resort just outside Orlando. Very nice looking.
The GPS took us past Champions Gate. A luxury golf community resort just outside Orlando. Very nice looking.
Our traveling breakfast.
Our traveling breakfast.
After about an hour on two lane roads or parkways we finally hit I 75 and it was stopped.
After about an hour on two lane roads or parkways we finally hit I 75 and it was stopped.
We didn't travel very far before we saw the cause of the slow down.
We didn’t travel very far before we saw the cause of the slow down.
The pickup ended up on it's back and there had been a fire.
The pickup ended up on it’s back and there had been a fire.
Edie was greatly amused by this very small vehicle.
Edie was greatly amused by this very small vehicle.
At I 75 and I 10 junction there was a stretch of enhanced patrol.
At I 75 and I 10 junction there was a stretch of enhanced patrol.

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Counted 5 patrol cars on our side. Thank goodness for cruise control.
Counted 5 patrol cars on our side. Thank goodness for cruise control.
Georgia State Line.
Georgia State Line.

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The welcome center.
The welcome center.
A quick fill up.
A quick fill up.
Nice looking church.
Nice looking church.
Pretty woman at the rest stop.
Pretty woman at the rest stop.
Not sure what their point was.
Not sure what their point was.
Lone trooper in Georgia.
Lone trooper in Georgia.

The drive was long but quite lovely. There was quite a bit of traffic but it seemed to be moving along nicely. We got into Atlanta around 4:00 PM. We found where our hotel was and then went down the road a little ways to a Mexican restaurant to have linner. It was soooo good, but way too much food. Michael suffered from acid reflux, and I was stuffed and miserable. We got to our hotel and talked to the manager about the parking and the shuttle. He was so nice and we felt much more comfortable. The room is very large and has a couch, a king size bed, microwave, and small refrigerator. Lots of room, which we like. Very tiny bathroom but that’s okay.

 

Impressive electronic billboards in Atlanta.
Impressive electronic billboards in Atlanta.
Near the airport.
Near the airport.

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Fun chandelier inside.
Fun chandelier inside.
Edie's white Zin, trying to drink me pretty again.
Edie’s white zin, trying to drink me pretty again.
Warm chips, mild salsa.
Warm chips, mild salsa.
My rice and beans.
My rice and beans.
I had a Hawaiian quesadilla. It had grilled chicken, pineapple, onions and cheese. It was delicious.
I had a Hawaiian quesadilla. It had grilled chicken, pineapple, onions and cheese. It was delicious.
Edie had a vegetarian plate that she didn't enjoy that much. We both agreed that I won this time. She almost always wins.
Edie had a vegetarian plate that she didn’t enjoy that much. We both agreed that I won this time. She almost always wins.
Her cheese quesadilla was very cheesey.
Her cheese quesadilla.
Desk, TV, dresser, Micro and fridge.
Desk, TV, dresser, Micro and fridge.
The bed is fairly comfortable.
The bed is fairly comfortable.
Couch is okay.
Couch is okay.

That was our day. Hope yours was great!