The kids are finally back in school here in St. Augustine.
When I went to school, way back when, we started the day after Labor Day. I’m still not sure why Florida starts school so early—and during one of the hottest times of the year.
From a taxi driver’s viewpoint, back-to-school season could put a damper on the cab business. August was often a lean month.
So while the kids headed back to class, St. Augustine taxi drivers sat and sweated through the August doldrums, waiting for business to pick up.
Fortunately, we had Labor Day weekend to look forward to.
And in 2013, something considerably bigger was coming: Mumford & Sons.
September was shaping up to be a huge month for St. Augustine taxi services. Abraxi Taxi was taking reservations for the holiday weekend and preparing to service the beaches during the Mumford & Sons concert.
Our advice was simple:
Plan ahead.
Parking would be scarce. Taxis would be busy. Traffic would be horrendous.
Some things about St. Augustine have changed considerably since 2013.
Major-event traffic isn’t one of them.
Archive note — 2026: This post has been lightly edited from the original Abraxi Taxi blog entry while preserving its original date, perspective and the sweaty disposition of its author.
Abraxi Taxiom: The meter may have doldrums. The bills do not.
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