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Carpool Road Trip
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Palo Alto Club 

Palo Alto Club's Carpool Road Trip was a new offering as of January 2018. We see something that sounds fun and go for it, including some events offered on a very short notice. There's usually a meal involved (if so, $5 deposit to reserve your spot may be required, like our Dining Out events).
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                      We love suggestions! Let us know at 
paloaltoclub@gmail.com. 
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NOTE:   Temporarily suspended during the hot summer when so many travel. There will be no Carpool Road Trips through this Summer of 2022. ​

JOIN THE COMMITTEE - We need one or two additional committee members.  Call Susan Riding at 973 723-2619 or Marnie Wright at 352 408-9633 to volunteer to do that. We meet once a month to plan the future and sometimes do some reserving right there at the meeting. 
                              OR 
LEAD A TRIP - We welcome residents to lead a group for a day or an  overnight event, We have a huge list of destinations to choose from that you can peruse for ideas. We can encourage each other to do new and fun things together via our Carpool Road Trips.
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EXAMPLES:  For example, some events we've done in the past include: Boat trips, e.g. Mt Dora & Sanford, theater & dinner events, an 18-wheeler truck show, a horse parade, historic mansion tours and a botanical garden that was once a quary. There's lots to do in Central Florida, Orlando (Titanic; Upside down house; Winter Park Boat Tour, ++), Ocala and Gainesville areas that are not too far to go!  Most events involve dining out together a little farther from the Villages.   Join the fun!   Lead a trip! ​

More Upcoming Events

​Stay Tuned...
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Join the adventure with Palo Alto neighbors! 
Offer a carpool ride to a neighbor - get to know each other better &
have a great day together doing something new
(or something you've been wanting to do again)!
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Past Carpool Road Trips
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              ***  2022  ***
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Sun., Jan. 2, 2022                            Cancelled - removed from Web site 211209
Carpool Road Trip (CRT) - Dade's Battle of 1835 - Battle Re-enactment (Dade Battlefield Historic State Park in Bushnell, FL)                Cancelled
(we will eat lunch at the event Vendor Booths)

Sun., Jan. 30        Meet at: 
Tierra del Sol Rec Center at 12:45p (leave 1p), already in your carpool (or find one at Tierra). 
Carpool Road Trip  Melon Patch Theatre,  Dinner after: La Palma Mexican Grill 
About The Show:      'Yes, Virginia'  at Melon Patch Theatre in Leesburg

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Thurs., Feb 3         Meet at:   Tierra del Sol Rec Center at 9:45a  (leave10a), already in your carpool 
Carpool Road Trip     Manatee Boat Trip at Blue Springs State Park & dinner after at Deland Stockyard Restaurant in Deland.  
             Cancelled 

Mon., Mar. 21    (NOTE:  DATE CHANGE - expected rains on Tues)    
Meet at: Tierra del Sol Rec Center at 8 am  (leave 8:15 am), already in your carpool (or find one at Tierra). 
Carpool Road Trip    Singing River Boat Tours & Lunch at The Blue Gator, both in Dunnellon, FL
What a beautiful day on the boat, great thorough tour and wonderful & scenic lunch by the river!
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 Sept. 3, 2021 ​Private Tour of The Howey Mansion - this is us eating at Nicker's Clubhouse Restaurant
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              ***  2021  ***

​Fri., Sept. 3, 2021       Met: 9:15 am   Depart: 9:30a am  from Tierra Del Sol Rec Center
Carpool Road Trip (CRT)             CRTs are Back!!!                  (Photos) 
Private Tour of The Howey Mansion in Howey in the Hills, FL followed by a Meal in the Nicker's Clubhouse Restaurant also in Howey in the Hills, FL​
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Thurs., Oct. 14, 2021       Met at: Tierra del Sol Rec Center at 8:15 am (leave 8:30 am) 
Carpool Roadtrip - ST. JOHNS RIVER LUNCH CRUISE (Sanford, FL),
Four Hour cruise up the St Johns River, including lunch served on board

Dec. 2, 2021     / Met at Tierra at 9:15 am 
Carpool Road Trip (CRT) -  Howey Mansion Tour with Christmas Decor !!
​Again tour of The Howey Mansion in Howey in the Hills, FL but this time with Christmas decorations.  Lunch following at Puddle Jumpers Restaurant in Tavares. 

 

              ***  2020  ***
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Mar. 7, 2020 Carpool Road Trip to Ocala - Meal first at Ivy's On The Square followed by
​The Horse Capital Parade in historic downtown Ocala, FL 


Sat., Jan. 4, 2020
Carpool Road Trip              Cancelled for weather
Dade's Reenactment (and eat at the event)

Sat., Feb. 8, 2020   
Carpool Road Trip (CRT)
​'Movie' ('Porgy and Bess' performed by Metropolitan Opera in NYC) and Dinner at Red Sauce / Lake Sumter after the show      


Sat., Mar. 7, 2020       

Carpool Road Trip         
Meal first followed by The Horse Capital Parade in historic downtown Ocala, FL  
     (Photos) 

Fri., Apr. 17                 Cancelled due to CaronaVirus

Carpool Road Trip - Weeki Wachee Springs State Park 

Mon., May 18             Cancelled due to CaronaVirus

        (Tour is at 11 am; 35 minutes drivetime; must arrive 30 mins before our tour time)
Carpool Road Trip - Wild Bill's Air Boat Tour followed by a meal
​   to be announced (probably at Lake Panasoffkee)   


Sat., May 30                Cancelled due to CaronaVirus
Carpool Road Trip -    
1) Cedar Lakes Woods & Gardens (botanical garden
 
2) Lunch at a Restaurant OR at the picnic tables at Cedar Lakes
3) Two Tails Ranch (Elephant Farm)

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              ***  2019  ***
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Sept. 12, 2019 - Wow - thanks to The Sharon for this informative tour all over The Sharon! (No Photo Gallery Link)
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Sat., Nov. 2 Barberville Pioneer Settlement Annual Fall Country Jamboree (and ate at the event). That was Fun!! Nice being a kid again!
Fri., Feb. 15, 2019 / Met: Tierra del Sol at 8:45 am (left 9 am) 
​Carpool Road Trip             Signup Deadline:  Feb. 12 / noon
Marjorie Rawling Historic Home Tour followed by lunch together at The Yearling Restaurant. 
 

Mar. 30, 2019  / 11:30 am tour 
Carpool Road Trip (CRT)
Pontoon Boat Tour - Mt Dora  (followed by lunch at Pisces Rising Restaurant in Mt Dora, FL) (Boat tour about 1:30 pm))  limit 22 participants     (Photos) 

Thurs., Apr. 25 / Meet: Tierra del Sol at 9 am (leave 9:15 am; tour at 10:15 am)  (already in your carpools)    
Carpool Road Trip              
Tour:  Appleton Museum of Art - Ocala          Lunch following at:    The Braised Onion in Ocala
Location:  4333 E Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, Florida 34470-5001 


Carpool Road Trip (CRT)
Villages POLO, golf cart tailgate and see The Villages Precision Golf Cart Drill Team at half-time
May 5, 2019 /    Meet: Tierra del Sol at 10:30 am (leave 10:45 am)             Signup by May 2 / 5:00 pm
​Cancelled for a really bad weather day - lightning, thunder, with multiple-vortex that can change to tornedoes at Fenney and heading north  (bummer - hoping to reschedule)


Thurs., Sept. 12 / 10 am       
Carpool Road Trip - Tour of the Sharon;     Lunch following at Chili's near Spanish Springs
We're excited to get to offer this special behind-the-scenes - Tour of the Sharon Carpool Road Trip!!! 
 We've been on the wait list for it. 

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Sat., Oct. 12   /   Meet at 9am at Tierra Rec Center and departs at 9:15 am    (arrive already in your carpools)
Carpool Road Trip
Silver Springs Glass Bottom Boat Tour then Silver River Museum
Lunch following at Ivy on the Square, Ocala, FL

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Sat., Nov. 2   /   Meet at 9am at Tierra Rec Center and departs at 9:15 am    (arrive already in your carpools)
Carpool Road Trip
Barberville Pioneer Settlement Annual Fall Country Jamboree (and eat at the event)        (Photos) 

​​Thurs., Dec. 19   /   Meet at Jayne & Don Sligar's Home (time to be announced - approximately 6 pm)
Carpool Road Trip
Our Own Christmas Lights Golf Cart Caravan        (Limit to 12 golf carts; we'll do a wait list, too)
We are sorry to announce that the December Carpool Road Trip has been cancelled. We are excited about having a Holiday Golf Cart Caravan so hope to have it next year. ​
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              ***  2018  ***
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Jan. 27, 2018 - First CRT: Lakeridge Winery then dinner at Guru Restaurant
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April 28, 2018 We ate at Bonefish Grill then on to 75 Chrome Shop Truck Show - STRANGE but really fun! (No Photo Gallery Link)

​Jan. 27, 2018 /     Met at 12pm and left by 12:30 pm from Tierra Rec Ctr
Carpool Road Trip (CRT) 
Lakeridge Winery and Guru Restaurant     (Photos) 
 
​Feb. 15 /     Met: 8 am   Depart: 8:15 am  from Tierra Del Sol Rec Center

Carpool Road Trip (CRT)              
Blue Spring State Park and eat at Brickhouse Grill in Deland       (Photos)
 
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​ Mar. 6 /   Met: 8:15 am   Depart: 8:30 am  from Tierra Del Sol Rec Center

Carpool Road Trip (CRT)             
Strawberry Festival at 303 North Lemon St., Plant City, FL
 

​April 14 /     Met: 9 am  Depart 9:15 am from Tierra Rec Ctr
Carpool Road Trip (CRT)       
Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens  with lunch Following at:  The Ivy House Restaurant at Williston, FL
 
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​Sat., April 28 /     Met: 3 pm  Depart 3:15 pm from Tierra Rec Ctr
Carpool Road Trip (CRT)    
Bonefish Grill then 75 Chrome Shop Truck Show

​​Tues., May 29 /     Met: 10:45 am  Depart 11:00 am  from Tierra Rec Ctr
Carpool Road Trip (CRT)      
Eaton Beach for lunch then Baseline Golf Course

​​Sat. Nov. 10 /           Tour Cancelled by the Collings Foundation
Carpool Road Trip (CRT)     
BREAKFAST - Breakfast Station at 2229 North Citrus Blvd., Leesburg, FL 34748. We'll order from the menu:
THE TOUR - The Wings of Freedom Tour - put on by the Collings Foundation
 

Dec. 6, 2018 / 5 pm    Met: Tierra del Sol at 4:15 pm (left 4:30 pm) 
Carpool Road Trip
Baker House Tour      $10 pp tour fee, proceeds fully to Baker House Restoration Project
Dinner following at Red Sauce    6:30 reservation  $5 pp *  to reserve your spot 
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  See Photos at:      Photos > Carpool Road Trips > 
    Jan. 27, 2018     Lakeridge Winery / Guru Indian Clermont
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Feb. 15, 2018    Blue Spring State Park / Brickhouse Grill
    Mar. 30, 2019    Mount Dora Pontoon Boat Tour 
    Nov. 2 , 2019     Barberville Pioneer  Jamboree
    Mar. 7 , 2020     Ocala Horse Parade 
    Sept. 3 , 2021    Howey Mansion Tour 


* Please pay in cash or by check payable to: Palo Alto Club  (unless otherwise specified). 
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If you see that an event is full, contact the event leader to get on the wait list. ​​​​
                 
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As you become aware of a neighbor here in The Village of Palo Alto that's either:
   1) new to our village (owner or renter),
   2) expressed interest in getting more involved in our fun and/or
   3) are not getting our email newsletter
​please let us know. Include the name and contact info. Contact  Jan Lindsey at 502-741-9643 or fill out our online Contact Us form. Also, Directory / Mail List Signup form. Thanks!
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