Prius and a Road Trip...tips needed.

Dont forget to use the storage space under the main hatch. You can stuff a lot of things under there.

 

Congrats on the purchase, I'm still waiting on mine to come in.

We are from Jacksonville, and St Augustine is a very special place for me and my wife. How long are you staying there?

There is a lot to do, but the length of stay determines priority of activites. The main things we like are Saint George Street downtown as it is a closed boulevard with all kinds of shops and restaurants. The environment there is pretty nice and you can walk a lot around that whole area. A few blocks away are the Ripleys Believe it or Not museum which is cool and the Fort at San Marco. The Fort is pretty nice and like I said its all within a few blocks, so you can cruise in EV mode (just kidding because parking spaces are hard to find) or park in one place and walk the whole area. Make sure to eat there as there are some good restaurants (our favorite is Columbias).

If you are staying the night, there are a lot of bed and breakfasts there and those are a treat to stay in (a little pricey vs a regular hotel). Let me know and I can provide more ideas.

 

Hi~
I live in St. Augustine, and there are a lot of things to do and see...just depends on how busy you want to be. Sometimes just having beach time is all that is needed.

There is a great small fort south of town on A1A South called Fort Matanzas. The park guides boat you over to the small fort and you get to climb around in it, then boat back. Fun for kids and adults.

There is a fun kids park over by the downtown parking garage. The kids might like to climb around and run off some energy.

Yes, Saint George Street is great for shop looking, having an ice cream cone, and wandering the old streets. You can ride the trolleys around to the sights, too. In the evening is the Ghost Tours.

Have a wonderful trip!
FL2MI

 

Put your 10 mo old behind the person with the shorter legs since they still should be rear facing. The rear racing seat will limit how far back the front seat can go without hitting it.

We usually put it on the passenger side of the car ourselves to make sure the driver was comfortable.

Although, you may be able to put the 10 mo old in the middle and your 5 yo on the side? May or may not work depending on your booster seat and how much room your 5 yo needs. Another benefit if you can do that is that one of you could then sit in the back and entertain the kids.

 

Be prepared not to have to stop at gas stations, so timing of potty breaks are crucial, especially for middle aged men and five year olds.

Be prepared for your gas gauge to stay on full for at least 200 miles. We just took a trip to Niagra Falls Canada, driving from Ohio and went 247 miles before the the gauge moved one pip.

Be Safe

 

Try to record any cruise control managed legs with: start/stop locations, miles, start/stop times, and MPG from one of the trip meters. Things like weather conditions would help too.

Thanks,
Bob Wilson

 

Let us know how you do space wise; you may be space challenged. Pack light and do some laundry. I left our dogs at a kennel; what do they call those things where one leaves their kids?

 

Granny's House! :lol:



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