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re: Foley beach express-orange beach to I-10. Does it save time?
Posted on 8/27/14 at 7:58 am to Bama and Beer
Posted on 8/27/14 at 7:58 am to Bama and Beer
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Why do yall give a shot about waves?
Um, it's a running joke I do believe.
Of course there are no waves on Lake of Mexico.
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Posted on 8/27/14 at 8:02 am to roadGator
I know it's the joke but someone might be serious
Posted on 8/27/14 at 8:05 am to Bama and Beer
quote:
someone might be serious
If so they would out themselves as the world's most naive/ignorant Yankee on this planet.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 8:08 am to Bama and Beer
There was a thread on here last year about no more waves in Gulf Shores
Posted on 8/27/14 at 8:08 am to Raleigh Tiger
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The only thing I don't like is the $3.50 they charge to cross the stupid bridge.
Well you could just go the other way
You are paying for convenience. Without the toll, the bridge wouldn't be there
Posted on 8/27/14 at 8:24 am to fatboydave
It saved me about 30 min.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 8:38 am to JeepWave
So even if you're going to Perdido by Lost Key this is worth taking?
Posted on 8/27/14 at 8:38 am to lighter345
Absolutely
Posted on 8/27/14 at 8:54 am to Bama and Beer
$3.50 for toll
My truck gets approx 17mpg. So saving 30 min an average of 60mph, I saved approximately $5.73 in gas (assuming $3.25/gal). So overall I saved $2.23 plus 30 min.
#winning
My truck gets approx 17mpg. So saving 30 min an average of 60mph, I saved approximately $5.73 in gas (assuming $3.25/gal). So overall I saved $2.23 plus 30 min.
#winning
Posted on 8/27/14 at 8:56 am to Coon
I like it. We always use it.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 8:59 am to Bullfrog
does it save $3.50 worth of time?
Posted on 8/27/14 at 9:02 am to Coon
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So saving 30 min an average of 60mph
if you were going 60, you wouldnt save 30 minutes
it saves time because its not bumper to bumper as bad as 59 is.....so your math doesnt exactly work
like others have said, its worth it depending on what direction you are heading...OB yes, western side of gulf shores, not really
Posted on 8/27/14 at 9:05 am to Croacka
Well bumper to bumper or "city" mpg is actually worse than rolling at 60 so my number is probably low. BUT... Worst case it's $0.00 cost and saves time. Well worth it.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 9:06 am to Croacka
I guess I didn't have the same luck as some on here. The last time I went I took it and the other car with me went through Foley and they were only like 2 min behind me. I think a lot of it depends on which side of orange beach you are staying in and how bad the traffic by the foley mall is.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 9:07 am to Bama and Beer
Gotcha thanks, now only if the forecast clears the frick up for this weekend.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 9:12 am to lighter345
I'll be hauling arse right by exit 49 and will be in Destin all weekend. Rain or shine
This post was edited on 8/27/14 at 9:12 am
Posted on 8/27/14 at 9:19 am to Bama and Beer
Just to be clear,
the Foley Beach Express has been open for some number of years. It begins about half the way between I-10 and the coast. It is about a $3 toll.
The Baldwin beach express is what just opened. It now connects I-10 to the Foley beach express. It has no tolls and completely eliminates the need to take hwy 59 to the coast.
If you are going to the coast anywhere east of hwy 59, there is no question that this route (baldwin & foley express) will save you time (accidents and weird traffic notwithstanding)
the Foley Beach Express has been open for some number of years. It begins about half the way between I-10 and the coast. It is about a $3 toll.
The Baldwin beach express is what just opened. It now connects I-10 to the Foley beach express. It has no tolls and completely eliminates the need to take hwy 59 to the coast.
If you are going to the coast anywhere east of hwy 59, there is no question that this route (baldwin & foley express) will save you time (accidents and weird traffic notwithstanding)
Posted on 8/27/14 at 9:20 am to Brightside Bengal
I know that. I had a thread on it a week or so ago
Posted on 8/27/14 at 11:36 pm to Bama and Beer
Saved some time today. Only one light was red....all the rest were green 
Can't see any waves.
Can't see any waves.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 11:54 pm to fatboydave
Saves time, no waves, be there next month myself
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