For 2,000+ Mile Round-Trip Drivers Only! (II)

[nytimez]

We enjoyed a Steak n Shake last time, rather than McDonalds.

Steak n Shake is way better than McDonald's. But when I'm on the road, I try to eat at interesting and different places -- places I don't have at home, ideally not chains.

But since my daughter is usually with me, usually there's a couple of stops at McDonald's too!

 

[mousebymarriage]

I actually eat breath mints. I go through packs and packs of them -- but only when I'm on a long road trip. Almost never otherwise.

Me too, either Tic Tacs or Mentos!

I also like to munch on M&M's on long drives!

Other snacks we pack for the drive to Disney:
-goldfish crackers
-rice krispy treats
-string cheese
-mini boxes of cereal
-raisins
-granola bars
-cookies(I love the animal crackers that come in the little box with the string on it)
-grapes
-bagels
-water bottles
-juice boxes

 

[cemeb4dk]

My driving snacks are Orange tic tacs and of course Blue Monster energy drink. I may try 5 hr energy, as I think I am to accustomed to monster

 

[BC1836]

Let's see, it's about 1:23 a.m. Hmm. Hey, wait just a minute: we're outta here in less than 90 minutes!

Sandwiches and assorted beverages in the cooler today; International Food & Wine Festival tomorrow.

All the best.

 

[cemeb4dk]

Let's see, it's about 1:23 a.m. Hmm. Hey, wait just a minute: we're outta here in less than 90 minutes!

Sandwiches and assorted beverages in the cooler today; International Food & Wine Festival tomorrow.

All the best.

All the best, and safe travels. We leave next Sat at Midnight so we are a week behind you

 

[Fastpaks]

oops double post.

 

[Fastpaks]

All the best, and safe travels. We leave next Sat at Midnight so we are a week behind you

Let's see, it's about 1:23 a.m. Hmm. Hey, wait just a minute: we're outta here in less than 90 minutes!

Sandwiches and assorted beverages in the cooler today; International Food & Wine Festival tomorrow.

All the best.

Safe driving!


Snacks for us for our upcoming trip:

We are packing a Picnic dinner/snack for a rest stop N of Chattanooga, I think there is one in the mountain there. In addition:

2-4packs of Amp Energy Drink
1-18 of Uncrustables (TY Cosco)
a bag of Munchies (the mix bag of Doritos, cheese something, pretzels)
1-50 pack of Kudos
1 large box of Rice Crispies
A dozen of Grandma's Cookies (local cookie shop in St Charles,MO)
2 boxes of Carpi Sun's

For starters ahhahah

 

[dvczerfs]

Let's see, it's about 1:23 a.m. Hmm. Hey, wait just a minute: we're outta here in less than 90 minutes!

Sandwiches and assorted beverages in the cooler today; International Food & Wine Festival tomorrow.

All the best.

your catching up!!! have a nice trip and dont food and wine too much.

 

[mousebymarriage]

Let's see, it's about 1:23 a.m. Hmm. Hey, wait just a minute: we're outta here in less than 90 minutes!

Sandwiches and assorted beverages in the cooler today; International Food & Wine Festival tomorrow.

All the best.

Have a safe trip and have fun!!!

 

[sticker231]

Let's see, it's about 1:23 a.m. Hmm. Hey, wait just a minute: we're outta here in less than 90 minutes!

Sandwiches and assorted beverages in the cooler today; International Food & Wine Festival tomorrow.

All the best.

Have a safe trip!

We leave Wednesday!

 

[clandrum]

My driving snacks are Orange tic tacs and of course Blue Monster energy drink. I may try 5 hr energy, as I think I am to accustomed to monster

I love 5 hour energy. I work 3rd shift and they have saved my life many times. They give you wonderful mental high but you are not jittery. All the flavors are horrible so it is a good thing you don't have to drink much but if I had to choose one I would go with the berry. The orange is the worst.

 

[BC1836]

We arrived in Lake Buena Vista last evening after an uneventful 17-hour, 1,075-mile journey. It was our 20th drive since 2002.

We departed at 2:50 a.m. and arrived at our non-Disney hotel for our overnight stay before we check in to the BWI later this morning.

We had no heavy traffic anywhere (except for the 20-minute back-up getting off of I-4 at Exit 68!). We made six-stops along the way (gas and bathroom), which included two half-hour rest/nap breaks. Our total time of actual driving was about 15 1/2 hours, our fastest yet. We we're driving in the Carolinas, GA and FL mostly at 75 mph and we occasionally reached and topped 80 mph as the world passed on the left!. One biker (There are BIG Harley-Davidson shindigs going on in Daytona and Orlando) passed at at 100+ mph!). We will never make better time.

Now then...it's time to check out of this place and get to place with a lot more magic!

All the best.

 

[Sherrkel]

My MIL and FIL are taking a road trip with friends to Disney the week after Thanksgiving (they may start out on Mon 11/29 to try to avoid the most weekend post-holiday traffic).

They'll be driving from the southern NH border and want to stay at a half-way point; according to maps that is around the VA / NC border.

Can anyone recommend a good stopping point in that vacinity (of I95) and what hotel?

Also, for those of you who have traveled over the post-Thanksgiving weekend; is it manageable if they do leave on Sun 11/28 instead and take an alternate route around NYC & DC?

TIA

 

[thumbalyna]

took us 16 1/2 hours to return - this included 30 minutes of going out of our way - who would have thought you had to go west to get east - i will post our times later

 

[dvczerfs]

We arrived in Lake Buena Vista last evening after an uneventful 17-hour, 1,075-mile journey. It was our 20th drive since 2002.

We departed at 2:50 a.m. and arrived at our non-Disney hotel for our overnight stay before we check in to the BWI later this morning.

We had no heavy traffic anywhere (except for the 20-minute back-up getting off of I-4 at Exit 68!). We made six-stops along the way (gas and bathroom), which included two half-hour rest/nap breaks. Our total time of actual driving was about 15 1/2 hours, our fastest yet. We we're driving in the Carolinas, GA and FL mostly at 75 mph and we occasionally reached and topped 80 mph as the world passed on the left!. One biker (There are BIG Harley-Davidson shindigs going on in Daytona and Orlando) passed at at 100+ mph!). We will never make better time.

Now then...it's time to check out of this place and get to place with a lot more magic!

All the best.

good old biketober fest. have a good time bc!

 

[cemeb4dk]

We arrived in Lake Buena Vista last evening after an uneventful 17-hour, 1,075-mile journey. It was our 20th drive since 2002.

We departed at 2:50 a.m. and arrived at our non-Disney hotel for our overnight stay before we check in to the BWI later this morning.

We had no heavy traffic anywhere (except for the 20-minute back-up getting off of I-4 at Exit 68!). We made six-stops along the way (gas and bathroom), which included two half-hour rest/nap breaks. Our total time of actual driving was about 15 1/2 hours, our fastest yet. We we're driving in the Carolinas, GA and FL mostly at 75 mph and we occasionally reached and topped 80 mph as the world passed on the left!. One biker (There are BIG Harley-Davidson shindigs going on in Daytona and Orlando) passed at at 100+ mph!). We will never make better time.

Now then...it's time to check out of this place and get to place with a lot more magic!

All the best.

Do you stay at an offsite local hotel to disney if so which one if I may ask. I am thinking of leaving a bit earlier and just arriving the night before we were suppose to and getting a hotel in the general vicinity for not alot of cash.

 

[nytimez]

My MIL and FIL are taking a road trip with friends to Disney the week after Thanksgiving (they may start out on Mon 11/29 to try to avoid the most weekend post-holiday traffic).

They'll be driving from the southern NH border and want to stay at a half-way point; according to maps that is around the VA / NC border.

Can anyone recommend a good stopping point in that vacinity (of I95) and what hotel?

Also, for those of you who have traveled over the post-Thanksgiving weekend; is it manageable if they do leave on Sun 11/28 instead and take an alternate route around NYC & DC?

TIA

I travelled on the Sunday after Thanksgiving last year and found I-95 to be in pretty bad shape in a lot of places, not just NYC and DC. Right through Virginia there were stop-and-go areas. And in northern VA it was just stop. And every now and then, go.

I usually drive to southern North Carolina on my first day -- it took me 3-4 hours longer than normal to get there.

 

[Sherrkel]

I travelled on the Sunday after Thanksgiving last year and found I-95 to be in pretty bad shape in a lot of places, not just NYC and DC. Right through Virginia there were stop-and-go areas. And in northern VA it was just stop. And every now and then, go.

I usually drive to southern North Carolina on my first day -- it took me 3-4 hours longer than normal to get there.

Thanks for your reply; I figured it would be a busy travel day. Since they're retired, they'll probably leave on Monday (although that's probably a busy travel day being first work day of the week too!).

 

[dvczerfs]

Thanks for your reply; I figured it would be a busy travel day. Since they're retired, they'll probably leave on Monday (although that's probably a busy travel day being first work day of the week too!).

im leaving that tuesday after thanksgiving, just stay to the right and nobody will get hurt!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mehbMnHWac&feature=related

 

[Fastpaks]

One biker (There are BIG Harley-Davidson shindigs going on in Daytona and Orlando) passed at at 100+ mph!). We will never make better time.

Ahh the good ol' days. I miss living in Florida. The Florida lead foot got me 9 tickets in my first year in living in St Louis. After the ninth, I decided to slow down. lol Things were getting expensive to "fix".