Carpool Road Trip
Palo Alto Club
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).
We love suggestions! Let us know at paloaltoclub@gmail.com. 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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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)! |
Past Carpool Road Trips
*** 2022 ***
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
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!
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
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!
Sept. 3, 2021 Private Tour of The Howey Mansion - this is us eating at Nicker's Clubhouse Restaurant
*** 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
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.
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 ***
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
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)
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)
*** 2019 ***
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
*** 2018 ***
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)
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
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
See Photos at: Photos > Carpool Road Trips >
Jan. 27, 2018 Lakeridge Winery / Guru Indian Clermont 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).
If you see that an event is full, contact the event leader to get on the wait list.
If you see that an event is full, contact the event leader to get on the wait list.