Tampa, FL to Seattle, WA

coolerthanafan · 11-06-2012, 12:42 PM

Hey guys! I just made the trip in my 08 STi from Tampa, FL to Seattle, WA. Had a blast! The car was weighted down with everything I own inside but she still moved quick and fun. Cobb stage 2 and coilovers is all she has right now. Spotted a Red GR by the Locks the other day as well as a WRB GR WRX and a Plasma STi (GR) in Greenwood.

Glad to be back in the PNW. Made a few stops in ATL, Tenn, St. Louis, Denver, Wyoming, Boise but all in all the STI did an amazing job and I enjoyed my 7th road trip from one corner of the country to another.

Looking forward to meeting everyone. And I see we have an Old Guy meet for us over 30. LOL ... Pretty funny that over 30 is old but lets have some fun!

Adam

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robduf · 11-06-2012, 02:43 PM

Yeah I just got a STi in NY and drove her home myself. +1 for the over 30 club

I'm looking forward to a good meet myself.

coolerthanafan · 11-06-2012, 02:58 PM

Good form. Hope to see you out soon!

-Adam

steve_l · 11-06-2012, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolerthanafan

Looking forward to meeting everyone. And I see we have an Old Guy meet for us over 30. LOL ... Pretty funny that over 30 is old but lets have some fun!

Adam

Hey Adam,

Figured I'd say hello in your thread. +1 as well for the over 30 club. Got a link for the Old Guy meets? Lol. I'd be down for that as well.

-steve

Serge777 · 11-07-2012, 01:14 AM

Ive done that! i moved from Tampa to PDX driving a u haul truck!!!!! now that was challenge!!! PDX rocks! im glad to be here!

BREWPUBEAVER · 11-07-2012, 12:32 PM

Welcome.

I made that drive more than once. In my wrx I did it alone in 56 hours.... No crack.. Lol

Handsdown · 11-07-2012, 02:30 PM

dear god i can't think of more opposite american cities.

welcome to the good life.

BREWPUBEAVER · 11-07-2012, 04:30 PM

Tampa is great city, deff diff spectrum lol

coolerthanafan · 11-07-2012, 09:31 PM

Thanks guys! It is completely opposite in every way but I love it out here. I made it in 48 hours too. Drive time that is.

Steve, I won't be at the meet tonight. Got a bit of a situation going on but I will be showing my face soon.

coolerthanafan · 11-07-2012, 09:41 PM

Serge, I did the same a while back except an 05 Navigator with a uhaul trailer. That took forever because once we got over 60, the trailer would swing. Fun times!

mr soul · 11-07-2012, 10:14 PM

my current wagon was imported from your old neck of the woods....I considered a flight and road trip but couldn't justify it.

Talk about being old, I realized I had twenty years on that poor kid trying to install his hellatones and just had to shake my head.

BREWPUBEAVER · 11-07-2012, 10:23 PM

No no..... Not drive time. Total time start to finish....

coolerthanafan · 11-07-2012, 11:22 PM

BREW, thats pretty good man. I've pushed some drives before but I needed the rest. Good job bro.

Serge777 · 11-08-2012, 01:12 AM

coolerthanafan the driving was hella crazy for me and it took me 5 days to PDX since my U Haul truck was a @#$%&*!!! by the way i am from Tampa FL but Loving PDX!!! there is no ghettos out here! People in the NW are just super nice! i wouldnt move back to Tampa----> nice to Visit not to stay!

coolerthanafan · 11-08-2012, 02:27 PM

Agreed! Nice to visit not to stay.

guidojuicehead · 11-08-2012, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BREWPUBEAVER

I made that drive more than once. In my wrx I did it alone in 56 hours.... No crack.. Lol

I live these types of trips... Being born and raised about 10 hours north of Tampa, I too have made that drive more than once. Feeling kinda lucky now, when I think of continuing onward to Tampa. You know you're spent when you sleep solid for 15+ hours afterward.

<< has done 2950 miles in 36 hours... no illegal performance enhancers... sleepy wagons FTW!

coolerthanafan · 11-09-2012, 11:15 PM

Agreed! Those types of road trips are the best. I've driven from Tampa to Seattle/Seattle to Tampa 7 different times between '95 and '12. Tried to take different routes each time but all in all I had a blast!

Sorry I didn't make it out to the meet but I will be at the next one for sure.

Thanks for the welcome everyone!

-Adam

das nate · 11-14-2012, 06:58 PM

Adam, I drove up from Orlando last summer. One of the best road trips I've ever taken! I hope I can find the time to do another cross-country trip. Welcome to the PNW! Maybe I'll see you at the next Old Man Meat if anybody remembers to schedule one...

coolerthanafan · 11-14-2012, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by das nate

Adam, I drove up from Orlando last summer. One of the best road trips I've ever taken! I hope I can find the time to do another cross-country trip. Welcome to the PNW! Maybe I'll see you at the next Old Man Meat if anybody remembers to schedule one...

Looking forward to it nate. And I agree, I'm looking at another cross-country trip again. Maybe to Detroit. But I really want to drive from here to Alaska one day.

11-06-2012, 12:42 PM	#1
coolerthanafan Scooby Newbie Member#: 303215 Join Date: Dec 2011 Vehicle: 2008 STi OBP	Tampa, FL to Seattle, WA Hey guys! I just made the trip in my 08 STi from Tampa, FL to Seattle, WA. Had a blast! The car was weighted down with everything I own inside but she still moved quick and fun. Cobb stage 2 and coilovers is all she has right now. Spotted a Red GR by the Locks the other day as well as a WRB GR WRX and a Plasma STi (GR) in Greenwood. Glad to be back in the PNW. Made a few stops in ATL, Tenn, St. Louis, Denver, Wyoming, Boise but all in all the STI did an amazing job and I enjoyed my 7th road trip from one corner of the country to another. Looking forward to meeting everyone. And I see we have an Old Guy meet for us over 30. LOL ... Pretty funny that over 30 is old but lets have some fun! Adam * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-06-2012, 02:43 PM	#2
robduf Scooby Newbie Member#: 171837 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Milton, WA Vehicle: 1999 2.5 RS Orange-Black	Yeah I just got a STi in NY and drove her home myself. +1 for the over 30 club I'm looking forward to a good meet myself.

11-06-2012, 02:58 PM	#3
coolerthanafan Scooby Newbie Member#: 303215 Join Date: Dec 2011 Vehicle: 2008 STi OBP	Good form. Hope to see you out soon! -Adam

11-07-2012, 01:14 AM	#5
Serge777 Scooby Newbie Member#: 163573 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland Vehicle: 2002 WRX SILVER STAGE 2	Ive done that! i moved from Tampa to PDX driving a u haul truck!!!!! now that was challenge!!! PDX rocks! im glad to be here!

11-07-2012, 12:32 PM	#6
BREWPUBEAVER Scooby Guru Member#: 84547 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: PDX S-SE Vehicle: 06, Lafawnduh Fender rolling king	Welcome. I made that drive more than once. In my wrx I did it alone in 56 hours.... No crack.. Lol

11-07-2012, 02:30 PM	#7
Handsdown Scooby Guru Member#: 29355 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: seattle Vehicle: 2003 GD6 Hate chall but i'mma maintain	dear god i can't think of more opposite american cities. welcome to the good life.

11-07-2012, 04:30 PM	#8
BREWPUBEAVER Scooby Guru Member#: 84547 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: PDX S-SE Vehicle: 06, Lafawnduh Fender rolling king	Tampa is great city, deff diff spectrum lol

11-07-2012, 09:31 PM	#9
coolerthanafan Scooby Newbie Member#: 303215 Join Date: Dec 2011 Vehicle: 2008 STi OBP	Thanks guys! It is completely opposite in every way but I love it out here. I made it in 48 hours too. Drive time that is. Steve, I won't be at the meet tonight. Got a bit of a situation going on but I will be showing my face soon.

11-07-2012, 09:41 PM	#10
coolerthanafan Scooby Newbie Member#: 303215 Join Date: Dec 2011 Vehicle: 2008 STi OBP	Serge, I did the same a while back except an 05 Navigator with a uhaul trailer. That took forever because once we got over 60, the trailer would swing. Fun times!

11-07-2012, 10:14 PM	#11
mr soul Scooby Specialist Member#: 58037 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Olympia, WA Vehicle: 05' LGT Wagone 98' RS, hybrid 2.2T - RBP	my current wagon was imported from your old neck of the woods....I considered a flight and road trip but couldn't justify it. Talk about being old, I realized I had twenty years on that poor kid trying to install his hellatones and just had to shake my head.

11-07-2012, 10:23 PM	#12
BREWPUBEAVER Scooby Guru Member#: 84547 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: PDX S-SE Vehicle: 06, Lafawnduh Fender rolling king	No no..... Not drive time. Total time start to finish....

11-07-2012, 11:22 PM	#13
coolerthanafan Scooby Newbie Member#: 303215 Join Date: Dec 2011 Vehicle: 2008 STi OBP	BREW, thats pretty good man. I've pushed some drives before but I needed the rest. Good job bro.

11-08-2012, 01:12 AM	#14
Serge777 Scooby Newbie Member#: 163573 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland Vehicle: 2002 WRX SILVER STAGE 2	coolerthanafan the driving was hella crazy for me and it took me 5 days to PDX since my U Haul truck was a @#$%&*!!! by the way i am from Tampa FL but Loving PDX!!! there is no ghettos out here! People in the NW are just super nice! i wouldnt move back to Tampa----> nice to Visit not to stay!

11-08-2012, 02:27 PM	#15
coolerthanafan Scooby Newbie Member#: 303215 Join Date: Dec 2011 Vehicle: 2008 STi OBP	Agreed! Nice to visit not to stay.

11-09-2012, 11:15 PM	#17
coolerthanafan Scooby Newbie Member#: 303215 Join Date: Dec 2011 Vehicle: 2008 STi OBP	Agreed! Those types of road trips are the best. I've driven from Tampa to Seattle/Seattle to Tampa 7 different times between '95 and '12. Tried to take different routes each time but all in all I had a blast! Sorry I didn't make it out to the meet but I will be at the next one for sure. Thanks for the welcome everyone! -Adam

11-14-2012, 06:58 PM	#18
das nate Scooby Newbie Member#: 103466 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Whorelando Vehicle: 2002 WagonasaurusWRX none more black	Adam, I drove up from Orlando last summer. One of the best road trips I've ever taken! I hope I can find the time to do another cross-country trip. Welcome to the PNW! Maybe I'll see you at the next Old Man Meat if anybody remembers to schedule one...