dvczerfs
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And that was the last time I texted!
[Our countdown continues: not quite single digits.]
All the best.![]()


And that was the last time I texted!
[Our countdown continues: not quite single digits.]
All the best.![]()
i was the same way. now they got me hooked. its fun sitting on a disney bus and texting your wife if she see the guy over there falling asleep and drooling?
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I will start texting when dvczerfs starts using capital letters in his replies!
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im an english major bc.i type with two fingers, one on each hand.its hard to hold the shift button down
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A very interesting personal tale, told from the heart.
Also had some academic issues as a youngster due to an immediate family health concern...way back when.
Fast forward to 2011: Looks like we both are doing well enough to get to WDW as many times as we have.
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Question:
There are a number of driving records that have been established on this thread (see Page 1). However, whether it takes you days or a single "straight-through" drive to get to WDW, what is the longest you've ever driven before you had to make a stop?
A little over three hours for me. [Legs needed to be stretched.]
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Better late than never but here are our driving times from our trip last a few weeks ago.
Left PA 11:35pm 9/22
PA/DE border 11:46
DE/MD border 12:05am, stopped for gas in MD
MD/VA border 1:50, stopped for potty break and coffee in VA
VA/NC border 4:52, stopped for gas in NC
NC/SC border 7:37, stopped for breakfast in SC
SC/GA border 11:09
GA/FL border 12:50
Pulled in Saratoga Springs 4:30
Overnight construction was not an issue. Speeds decreased to 45mph in some areas but traffic moved along just fine. We also hit some heavy rain, the worst in GA and FL while on 95 so that slowed us down a bit. Between the rain and some accidents on I-4 we ended up hitting Friday rush hour in Orlando. Annoying but not anywhere near what I'm used to in Philly. Thankfully I was the one driving and didn't get too cranky. I sure was glad when we got off I-4 though. I think we will definitely work to avoid that route during Friday rush hour.
Left Animal Kingdom Lodge at 9:50am on Sat 10/1
FL/GA 12:46
GA/SC 2:18, stopped for dinner and gas in SC
SC/NC 6:58
NC/VA 9:34, I think we stopped for gas in VA
VA/MD 12:40
MD/DE 2:15
DE/PA 2:42
Home 2:55am
Hit some construction in GA, I think, which ate up a good half hour. Also hit heavy rain again just before DC which required some slowing down.
We realized how much a nice car makes a difference for the driver. On the drive down, DH drove around 6 hours straight and coming home he drove about 11 hours. He really loves this new car.
how did you manage that!!! you on the east coast and the mil on the west coast??
you sir are a very lucky man!!
one of these years tammy and i are going to make the drive. im thinking of doing a southern rte, stopping to see the canyon, the dam, sin city (not that i gamble but just to see it) and maybe the byou and disney land. if i can knock tammy out, get her on a short plane ride, i would like to see pearl harb. i wouldnt be in a motor home so i would have to have hotel resis. every night.
Yeah, we'll be in hotels too. We have a van, no motor home. Our thinking is this: There's lots of little attractions that aren't worth it on their own, but would be a lovely diversion for an hour or two along the way. We're trying to string those together. And, we're working on two different southern routes...so we're trying to get fancy.As for my MIL,
. She's a very nice woman, we simply have very different lifestyles. She does like Disney though, and will travel to meet us when she can. I'm thinking she might make it to WDW in Jan. when we plan on driving there next.
I am glad I can help. The hills are a bit more than hills but I would think I bit less than the Cascades. Basically think of winding up and down turns the whole way through West Virginia for a couple hours of the trip. In the daytime they seem like nothing, at night (which would be when you do it) it is a bit more scary. You basically can do 70 through them no problem, but there are a couple where you will want to make sure the breaks work. When you need to pass the semis you will feel a bit more scared as well. You can tell when the bad parts are coming though. Pay attention to the "no trucks left lane" signs and you know that isn't the best turn.
Excellent detailed report!
Ah, that GA construction continues....
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how did you manage that!!! you on the east coast and the mil on the west coast??
you sir are a very lucky man!!
one of these years tammy and i are going to make the drive. im thinking of doing a southern rte, stopping to see the canyon, the dam, sin city (not that i gamble but just to see it) and maybe the byou and disney land. if i can knock tammy out, get her on a short plane ride, i would like to see pearl harb. i wouldnt be in a motor home so i would have to have hotel resis. every night.
Yeah, we'll be in hotels too. We have a van, no motor home. Our thinking is this: There's lots of little attractions that aren't worth it on their own, but would be a lovely diversion for an hour or two along the way. We're trying to string those together. And, we're working on two different southern routes...so we're trying to get fancy.As for my MIL,
. She's a very nice woman, we simply have very different lifestyles. She does like Disney though, and will travel to meet us when she can. I'm thinking she might make it to WDW in Jan. when we plan on driving there next.
I think the permanent road construction fairy packed up and moved from Jacksonville to Southern Georgia.![]()
I think I might have the longest drive - 1953 miles each way or 3906 miles return trip. Have done it in 2008, 2006 and 2003, I am the only driver as DH does not like to drive on highways (plus 5 times in the 70's with my parents).
Paula
I think the permanent road construction fairy packed up and moved from Jacksonville to Southern Georgia.![]()