Preparing for a Road Trip

[wfmdfm]

Massachusetts to Florida. Yesterday afternoon I started to prepare my 5th wheel to head south. Step one was to start the snow blower and clear the 2 plus feet from around the camper. Today fire up the heat and start stocking up. My new TV is just about all set with hitch, airbags, brake control and new Garmin 760 GPS. Our youngest daughter is in Collage and has a week long softball tournament in Clermont FLA. Our route is 495,90,84,87,278,78,81,77,26,95. We will be stopping at Creekside Campground in Edinburg VA, Blythe State Park Brunswick GA, Tomoka State Park Datona FLA and end up at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont FLA. We have anothe 12 to 15 inches of snow this weekend so I will need to keep the snow blower handy.

[Rstrahan]

Cold front is coming through today. Gonna get down to 40 here.

Seriously, give yourself extra time as roads are not gonna be good until you get down around the Carolinas. Looks like you are taking the side highways. Just be careful and take your time. Me, I would be pretty much sticking to I95 just for ease of driving.

[wfmdfm]

I am not departing till Feb 25th. I need to dig out first. But good advice. I do have the 95 rt as my option if weather comes in. We are getting down to the negative numbers this weekend and a large coastal storm knocking on our door.

[sherman12]

Safe Travels, hoping the weather holds out for your 2/25 departure date. Would love to be packing up our rig to head out of snow bound Lancaster, NY, home of the 7 feet of snow in one swoop back in November. Enjoy your planned stops along the way.

[wfmdfm]

Time to get the snow blower out again. Another 16 inches of snow today. This camping trip is hard work!!

[Taranwanderer]

I hear ya, bro...leaving PA for FL on 3/6. Had to do the snowblower routine here as well.

On your route: might I suggest that, once you hit I-84, you stick with it all the way to Scranton and pick up I-81 there. Going 87-278(you mean 287, btw)-78-81 may be a bit shorter, but there's way less traffic going 84-81. The less I have to drive in NJ, especially with a trailer, the better! And if you can avoid I-95 through NYC, Philly, Wilmington, Newark, Baltimore, DC, and Richmond, you'll be a way happier camper...

Have a good trip.

[asquared]

Careful in the Carolinas, we are getting snow this week and they are clueless on what to do with it. Current forecast is calling for 4-5 inches tomorrow. Up north that's a dusting, down here it's utter paralysis. Around here (central NC) that can take several days to a week to clean up. Travel safe.

[wfmdfm]

Thanks for the heads up on the 84 to 81. It adds 5 min to the trip and 7 more miles. Seems like a smart move.

[Papa GLS]

Also be aware that I-95 in South Carolina is pretty rough.

[F.R.O.G.]

Originally Posted by wfmdfm

Thanks for the heads up on the 84 to 81. It adds 5 min to the trip and 7 more miles. Seems like a smart move.

Much of 81 is a beautiful drive through the Shenandoah Valley.

[wfmdfm]

Time to clean it off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObNS...ature=youtu.be

After clearing off some space it was time to climb on up with a shovel.

[jergeod]

This time of year with the crazy weather I would take a look at 66 to 17 to 95 off 81 and miss the mountains it is a real nice ride and this time of year a bit more relaxing.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Papa GLS

Also be aware that I-95 in South Carolina is pretty rough.

Only around the Savannah area. We just came North from FL a week ago Sun. and that was the only bad area.

[Taranwanderer]

Originally Posted by jergeod

This time of year with the crazy weather I would take a look at 66 to 17 to 95 off 81 and miss the mountains it is a real nice ride and this time of year a bit more relaxing.

So are you saying that the 66-17-95 route is flatter? Is 17 an open limited access road or is it more of a 2 lane, traffic light kind of road?

[jergeod]

Originally Posted by Taranwanderer

So are you saying that the 66-17-95 route is flatter? Is 17 an open limited access road or is it more of a 2 lane, traffic light kind of road?

66 is a divided two lane no lights that I can remember and 17 is 2 lane mostly divided with just a couple lights if i remember correctly, (you do know what happens when you get old) I ran it this past Aug. and yes it has NO major hills and much easier on your unit, there is a short stretch like a snake then it is good going. Bring it up on google maps and you can zoom in and follow it to 95. Don't know where you are stopping for the night but there is a Wally world at first exit on 95 exit # 130B come off exit turn right make first right on Carl D silver Pkwy and Wally will be in 1/4 mile on left, good and secure, places to eat right there in the area this is a giant mall. Let us know how you make out. Happy motoring.

[C. Brown]

Originally Posted by wfmdfm

Massachusetts to Florida. Yesterday afternoon I started to prepare my 5th wheel to head south. Step one was to start the snow blower and clear the 2 plus feet from around the camper. Today fire up the heat and start stocking up. My new TV is just about all set with hitch, airbags, brake control and new Garmin 760 GPS. Our youngest daughter is in Collage and has a week long softball tournament in Clermont FLA. Our route is 495,90,84,87,278,78,81,77,26,95. We will be stopping at Creekside Campground in Edinburg VA, Blythe State Park Brunswick GA, Tomoka State Park Datona FLA and end up at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont FLA. We have anothe 12 to 15 inches of snow this weekend so I will need to keep the snow blower handy.

I would recommend Coastal RV park in Brunswick, right off 95. New park and very nice.


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[SkipBest]

Well,
How did you make out heading south, curious. Good luck, stay safe ... iced in here in Philadelphia.
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[CT Camper]

You're camping at some of our favorites. We lived in Ormond Beach just off the loop for a while and I really enjoyed the fishing at Lake Louisa.