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kvietor
Model S VIN 168
sublimaze1
8Dec2012 / Leeroy Jenkins
Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
Sorry for the error.
The La Quinta is about 0.3 miles, two blocks, or two furlongs from the actual construction site, on a southeasterly heading.
No problem.
Yes, .3 miles as the crow flies.
Google maps on my phone puts it at .4 miles and an 8 minute walk along Grand Regency Blvd.
I think that La Quinta is close enough to consider it a sort of an overnight "Destination Charging" location. However, if I chose to stay there overnight I would see no reason to actually walk to the Superchargers. I would just leave the car overnight at the hotel and in the morning just drive to the Superchargers to top off.
Larry
sublimaze1
8Dec2012 / Leeroy Jenkins
FLDarren
Member
Just got back from visiting the supercharger location. I met with one of the contractors and we talked for awhile. Very nice guy. Turns out he lives about 10 minutes from me. I pulled in and he came up to my car before I was ready to get out. He said he'd seen my car once. It was the lighted T he remembered. He also said he'd seen Btrflyl8e's blue S as well. Very small world. I was told the cabinet will be moved away from the road and closer to the charging stalls. The cabinet surrounding is going to be wood and painted tan to match the plaza per the plaza owner's request. Electricians are supposed to be there within a couple of days to start digging trenches and laying pipes. Estimated completion is 4 weeks. We will have to be careful exiting. The contractor told me he's already seen 3 accidents in as many days. 2 on the west exit and 1 on the east. In the time we were talking, nearly every car seems like they were going too fast. Hey Larry, he said he's already spoken to you on the phone. This guy was shocked at how many Teslas have stopped by and how fast information spread among us Tesla owners.
Supercharger Cabinet
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LoL Rick
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Yes, surprising how many owners stop by there. I went on Saturday night since I was in the neighborhood. 
There was a Sheriff's car parked in the construction zone so I just cruised by and didn't stop. Even at 9:00 pm it's surprising how busy that place is. I used the east exit by the Kobe steakhouse rather than risk getting hit by an inattentive driver at the main entrance.
There was a Sheriff's car parked in the construction zone so I just cruised by and didn't stop. Even at 9:00 pm it's surprising how busy that place is. I used the east exit by the Kobe steakhouse rather than risk getting hit by an inattentive driver at the main entrance.
I just realized that on our way home, assuming Tampa is complete by September I can skip Port Orange and come home through Ocala, avoiding Orlando traffic. St Augustine to Tampa via Ocala ,184 miles.
Great Dane
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Ufrugger
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Today (8/6) Wednesday 12:30pm. Two workers from Carrick trenching. There is not an existing transformer behind the Regency Square sign.
caddieo
Member
FLDarren
Member
The existing transformer is directly behind the white car in the last photo from the previous post.
gfountain1
Member
Hi Garrett,
Yes, we're planning a visit to Disney World later this year and my wife was concerned about charging. We're meeting family from up north and they had already booked a Disney hotel without chargers and she insisted that we stay there. I insisted that we bring the Model S.
Before we received news of this Supercharger Station breaking ground I told my wife "Not to worry, the Supercharger Team will have the Tampa station up an running before our trip." I'm glad to see that they haven't let me down. :biggrin:
Larry
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