crappyice Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Taking three weeks starting in August and making the drive with the wife ad three kids to see Mickey in Orlando. Looking to stop frequently on the way down to camp in various places along the way. Any suggestions of sites to NOT MISS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I always drive straight through. Couple tips, drive through the Baltimore/DC area at night youll regret it if you dont, and stay away from South of The Border in NC at night (neat place to check out during the day though). Also, take the 295 bypass around Richmond VA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phade Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 295 bypass is a good suggestion. A place slightly off the path there would be Busch Gardens - there's a campground nearby and also Colonial Williamsburg. It wouldn't be much of a jump off of 95...BUT, there's a reason Busch Gardens has been voted one of the best/most beautiful theme parks in the country year after year after year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyice Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 We will be making a bit of a stay at my sister in laws, 45 minutes from DC so we know all about avoiding it during the day but we may be spending a few days touring some of the DC sights as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EspressoBuzz Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Buy your orlando area attraction tickets online ahead of time (try Viator) and google up coupons and discounts. Harry potter was one of the better parks for me and mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tughillhunter Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Good place to camp is Shenandoah Park, Va. A little off the beaten path, but skyline drive is priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phade Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Good place to camp is Shenandoah Park, Va. A little off the beaten path, but skyline drive is priceless. Even more so in autumn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyice Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 We just told the kids (9 year old girl; 8 year old twin boys) that we ae doing this and we want their input so I am looking to have a map made of the trip with some major cities along the way so they can eat pick of some things to do. Where can I find a map like that? Are there custom map makers out there....worldwide web here I come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I did this with my bro and parents when I was a kid from age 4-12 every single March for a month. We stopped at a hotel in N.C. and Jacksonville going down n just N.C. coming back. We always stopped at south of the border coming home to buy fireworks. I played a lot of gameboy on the rides. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Check out Rock City Garden and Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, TN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 good Idea Elmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELMER J. FUDD Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Stop at the deli and get beer. Have your wife drive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyice Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Stop at the deli and get beer. Have your wife drive. That's my plan for Georgia where we will need to obey speed limits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 As long as you arent doing 15+ mph over the limit, youll be fine. I was just down there a few weeks ago, kept the cruise control at 10 over and passed cops in each state. Never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzcycle Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 If you're looking to camp you should check out Cumberland Island, GA. It's only a few miles off 95 just before the FL line. You'll have to take a 30 minute ferry ride but it's pretty nice. Wild horses all over the island, tons of trails, historical ruins, nice beaches, great fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyice Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 That sounds awesome kzcycle...tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzcycle Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 If you do consider Cumberland you may want to make reservations for the ferry and camping ahead of time: http://www.nps.gov/cuis/reservations.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyice Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Here Is my finalized trip now that it is less than two weeks away. Heading just outside of Washington, D.C. For three days to visit some family. Then stopping halfway in Flourence, South Carolina for a night- staying one night in Orlando before 4 days in Disney (music resort with the meal plan) - four days in New Smyrna Beach with some family. Two nights camping on Cumberland Island, Ga (thanks Kzcycle-I'm most excited about this!) - stopping in Savannah, GA for an afternoon but then continuing to Beaufort, South Carolina to visit my cousin who is in his second year as a Marine - from Beaufort we will spend two nights in Virginia Beach. Our final stop is one night in Lancaster, PA - maybe a farmstay (i need to eat at Good and Plenty again!). Then I'll drop the family in Westchester at home and I will just keep going north for some quiet and isolation!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 sounds good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjb4900 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Epcot is a must do......get a beer in each country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWGUNNY Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I've done the drive about 30 times. I don't mind it at all, unless someone is clogging the left lane. The speed limit is 70mph in a few states, so that helps move things along. If you can get some time to visit Savannah, GA. I recommend it. It's not too far from I95 and it's a beautiful historic city. Really neat cemetery near the town square. Great architecture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt&Quad Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 After reading your itinerary it sounds like you will need that MANcation after that vacation...lol Good luck and have fun. That's about all that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyice Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 I'm just finishing a nice glenmorange scotch and going to bed....by 8:00 tomorrow we are under way! Kids are fired up and not sleeping! Maybe that's good so they sleep tomorrow in the car - we added a Washington, D.C. Tour or two before heading to Mickeys place....wish me luck-hopefully you will not be reading about the loving father who drive his family off the road due to road rage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnhu Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Enjoy the trip and take pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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