"For 2,000+ Mile Round-Trip Drivers Only!" (Part V)

[kandb]

What states take a picture of your license plates and then mail you a ticket? I think it's around the DC area? I know it's not Jersey. Maybe Delaware of Maryland?

 

[sticker231]

What states take a picture of your license plates and then mail you a ticket? I think it's around the DC area? I know it's not Jersey. Maybe Delaware of Maryland?

Maryland posts signs about photo radar

 

[dvczerfs]

Those of us who have driven this many times know the rule - keep up with traffic, maybe a little slower so the cops get THAT GUY! (Right DVCZerfs???)

Stay to the left, keep up with a running buddy and never lead. Lol

 

[nono]

Not Delaware, or I'd have a bucket-load of tix...

 

[MomTo3PrincessesInNJ]

What states take a picture of your license plates and then mail you a ticket? I think it's around the DC area? I know it's not Jersey. Maybe Delaware of Maryland?

Northern Virginia does. I know from experience.

 

[LadyBeBop]

Those of us who have driven this many times know the rule - keep up with traffic, maybe a little slower so the cops get THAT GUY! (Right DVCZerfs???)

Not a little slower. That can backfire on you.

True story. This happened about 50 years ago, because my grandfather has been dead that long. However, I don't think times have changed in 50 years.

Grandpa actually had this conversation with a police officer who picked him up for speeding.

Grandpa: Why did you pull me over? Everyone else is going faster than me.
Officer: Yeah, but you're the only one I can keep up with.

 

[kandb]

Anyone ever stop in the Richmond area to see the civil war museum? Thinking of spending a day in that area, seems like there are 3 different attractions to see.

 

[dvczerfs]

Not a little slower. That can backfire on you.

True story. This happened about 50 years ago, because my grandfather has been dead that long. However, I don't think times have changed in 50 years.

Grandpa actually had this conversation with a police officer who picked him up for speeding.

Grandpa: Why did you pull me over? Everyone else is going faster than me.
Officer: Yeah, but you're the only one I can keep up with.

I do have to admit something, the last few trips leaving at 9 pm and driving through the night, with the speed limits at 70 mph, getting a little older, I have no problem staying awake but if I hit 75 in the middle of the night I'm lucky. Even during the day, every so often I can get caught up in the flow and excitement I may hit 80 but it's is rare anymore I do more than 75. With driving all night, I make better time with no traffic.
Now that I'm a bit, not a lot and still can get the Benz up to 105 with two fingers lol, older, it seems thing, shall I say seem to move faster on the road?
It kind of happened over night for me. Maybe the vision isn't the same ( I do see the eye dr. Every year) or maybe reaction time gets slower? Maybe a combination of both.

 

[bjschil]

Than


Thanks! I guess I'll just check the weather. If ll looks good I think we'll try I75 for a change.

We just returned two weeks ago from three weeks at Fort Wilderness at WDW. Driving to and from Wisconsin. Southbound i75 in Georgia at all times in and near Atlanta was horrible, and lots of construction just south of the airport. We went through at 11:30 in the morning on a Monday. When we came home last Thursday, we drove through rthbound at 8:30 in the morning and had minimal issues, and were quite surprised, but commented on how the traffic was backed up, and even stopped up all the way to Dalton. Choose your time through there wisely. Or go south your alternate route, and northbound home on I75. Safe travels, magical vacation. Ten months and we're back there.

 

[jpalasky]

Our plans changed a bit. Instead of leaving Friday morning around 3. We are now heading out Thursday night to get through DC and VA so we don't have to deal with it Friday morning. We r trying for the top to middle of NC and grab a hotel. Only snag I may have is if my son has a baseball game that Thursday night. Fingers crossed no game.

 

[BC1836]

Anyone ever stop in the Richmond area to see the civil war museum? Thinking of spending a day in that area, seems like there are 3 different attractions to see.

Don't forget the Fredericksburg area, too. Lots to see.

All the best!

 

[disneysteve]

Anyone ever stop in the Richmond area to see the civil war museum? Thinking of spending a day in that area, seems like there are 3 different attractions to see.

We actually did a week-long vacation in Richmond in January 2015. It is a fantastic city with so much to see and do. We really fell in love with the place. I was back there in April for the DIS meet and again thoroughly enjoyed it. On our last Disney trip a few weeks ago, we spent the night in Richmond on the way home but didn't do anything other than sleep there unfortunately.

There is a ton of civil war history there. When we went, we visited the Tredegar Iron Works and the American Civil War Museum which are side by side. The first is a National Parks Service site and the second is a private museum. I would highly recommend them.

Richmond has so much to offer. Excellent restaurant scene as they do not have chain restaurants in the main part of the city so lots of unique, chef-owned and operated kind of places. We definitely found a few favorites that we look forward to returning to some time.

 

[Happiest mommy]

Hello All!! finally driving down from NYC it's been a while since we were able to go, it will be our first time driving and it's going to be a trip that we have planned for a long time i'm so overwhelmed and have no idea when we will be able to do this again but so looking forward to it.

I have a few questions since we have three weeks vacation we want to break up the trip and not do a straight run, would love to see some sites not very sure yet was thinking of driving straight to Virginia Beach and stay for a day or two my girls have never been to the beach, then continue to Orlando, but really have no ideas we are open so all suggestions would be welcomed economical Hotels, sites, etc also what would be a good time for us to leave? we don't like driving at night, I know the drive back will be hard any suggestions for that welcomed as well, thank you all so very much!

 

[edbo77]

Hello All!! finally driving down from NYC it's been a while since we were able to go, it will be our first time driving and it's going to be a trip that we have planned for a long time i'm so overwhelmed and have no idea when we will be able to do this again but so looking forward to it.

I have a few questions since we have three weeks vacation we want to break up the trip and not do a straight run, would love to see some sites not very sure yet was thinking of driving straight to Virginia Beach and stay for a day or two my girls have never been to the beach, then continue to Orlando, but really have no ideas we are open so all suggestions would be welcomed economical Hotels, sites, etc also what would be a good time for us to leave? we don't like driving at night, I know the drive back will be hard any suggestions for that welcomed as well, thank you all so very much!

VA Beach is kinda out of the way on the NYC - Florida route. Maybe stop at a beach like Daytona that's on the route there?

 

[nono]

Our plans changed a bit. Instead of leaving Friday morning around 3. We are now heading out Thursday night to get through DC and VA so we don't have to deal with it Friday morning. We r trying for the top to middle of NC and grab a hotel. Only snag I may have is if my son has a baseball game that Thursday night. Fingers crossed no game.

Have stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn in Roanoke Rapids. Very comfortable and clean. On-site food is way better than average too.

 

[nono]

VA Beach is kinda out of the way on the NYC - Florida route. Maybe stop at a beach like Daytona that's on the route there?

I agree and disagree. If you are talking from I-95, yes VA Beach is out of the way. Far.. But from NYC, that beautiful junction of choice (Exit 11/129), where one can continue south on the NJ Turnpike or choose the Garden State Parkway.... If one chooses the Parkway, it is a straight shot to the ferry and then post-ferry ride, it's a 3 hr drive down the Delmarva Penninsula, over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (a engineering marvel) and BAM! you are in Virginia Beach.

Happiest mommy -- from VA Beach, it's roughly 12 hours to Walt Disney World. The nice part is you drive across the southern part of VA, get on I-95 with about 12 miles to go, completely avoiding Balt/DC/Richmond. Now, if you don't like ferries, this route doesn't work so well. If you want the directions on how we go, just PM me.

Happy everyone!

 

[LadyBeBop]

I agree with Nono regarding the ride. Especially on a three week trip.

Few questions.

1) When is your trip?

2) How long are you anticipating taking going down and coming home? You said the return trip will be hard. Maybe plan for your VA Beach outing for the trip home.

3) Living in NYC, you've never taken them to Coney Island?

 

[Happiest mommy]

Hello all thank you so much great ideas, nono your plan sounds very nice I will be pm you for more details, LadyBeBop our trip so far is planned for August DH really doesn't want to drive straight thru he wants to drive half way stop rest for a day maybe two depending on finances, and then continue to Orlando, we have gone to Coney Island but have never been on an actual beach to play and build sand castle's. last couple of years my Mother's health has been an issue and a lot has been put on the back burner,
we are saving every single penny we can for this trip that's why I don't know when and if we will ever be able to do such a trip again and my girls are growing so fast my oldest still believes in Disney Magic and my youngest doesn't remember a thing from our last trip

 

[java]

posted on the folks driving as well but
I'm baaaaack. Driving down again end of April(auto train pricing was outrageous so while I was hopeful not happening) My only trepidation is that I will have to leave after work(3:30) I'm hoping to make it to NC. Depends how my day goes at work(kindergarten special ed) I will be alone on the trip down. I'm thinking 7 and a half hours is all I can muster after a day of work.

 

[AaronInWI]

2) You said the return trip will be hard. Maybe plan for your VA Beach outing for the trip home.

I'll second this suggestion. We've made the drive from Wisconsin to WDW twice, and both times we've planned a side trip on the way home. The first time we stayed in Bradenton Beach so my wife could swim in the ocean for the first time. (Well, technically it is on the Gulf side, but close enough.) Then the second time we spent a few days in Nashville before heading home. Drive #3 is coming up next year, and we're starting to brainstorm ideas for our post-WDW side trip. It seems to alleviate the leaving-Disney blues knowing that we still have more fun ahead of us.