Georgia to Massachusetts - A long haul!

[Sodium Duck]

After graduation in May, I'll be flying down to Georgia to meet up with my girlfriend. Her mother is flying up, then they're driving down - then I'm going down for a week, then we're driving back up.

What places should we stop along the way? So far, I just want to stop in Philadelphia and get a cheese steak.

I want to see the world's biggest something on the way back, otherwise I'll be depressed.

Any ideas? Good bars? Beginner square dance joint? BBQ shack? Places to stay at overnight?

[tuckevalastin]

If you are going to Philly to get a cheesesteak I'd recommend going to BOTH Pat's and Geno's so you will forever be able to give an opinion on which you like better. If you can only get one get Geno's but I'm sure someone here will argue with that!

[tuckevalastin]

And if you come up through Delaware and take the Cape May/Lewes ferry (you drive your car right onto the ferry) you can stop in Atlantic City and see Lucy the Elephant. I think it is the world's largest. And then it is a direct route to Philly.

http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/new-jersey/atlantic-city/images/s/atlantic-city-lucy-the-elephant.jpg

[CTScott]

Something big to see in every state on the way home:

You've got:

The world's biggest rock in Stone Mountain Park (Atlanta, GA)
The world's biggest chair in Anniston, Alabama
The world's biggest peach (Peachoid Water Tower) in Gaffney, South Carolina
The world's biggest chest of drawers in High Point, North Carolina
The world's biggest musical instrument (Stalacpipe organ in Luray Caverns) in Virginia
The world's biggest teapot in Chester, West Virginia
The world's biggest crab in Crisfiled, Maryland
The world's biggest ball of rubber bands in Wilmington, Delaware
The world's biggest bowling pin in Greenbrook, New Jersey
The world's biggest button and needle in New York City
The world's biggest sperm whale in West Hartford, Connecticut

[Bob_VT]

Pedro's South Of The Boarder

[hatchbackkid82]

Stop by Ben's Chili Bowl in DC... president obama was there a few days ago.... they have the best half smokes

[SailDesign]

Something big to see in every state on the way home:

You've got:

The world's biggest rock in Stone Mountain Park (Atlanta, GA)
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The world's biggest sperm whale in West Hartford, Connecticut

I know we are the smallest state, but that is NO reason to leave us off the lst....

We have the World's biggest blue termite (at 58' long) overlooking Rte 95 in Providence. :biggrin:

[detroiter]

Is Bens chili bowl the place they kept showing on tv with the piece of paper saying "these two can eat here for free", it had Obamas name and someone elses?

[jclo3313]

Dude you should look me up when you get to town. PM me if you want to get together. I'll take you guy's to Whirlyball.

[Shroomster]

go to the labreya caverns (spelled right?) they have petrified eggs over easy....

[KCALB SIRAY]

Do you mean Laray Caverns? it's about an hour from where I live. Cool place

[jambo101]

Patriots point Naval Museum in Charleston is interesting as you have free run in the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown plus a couple of cruisers and a submarine.
http://www.patriotspoint.org/

The Smithsonian Museum in Washington consists of 22 museums all of which are free,my favorites are the "Air and space museum" and across the mall the "museum of natural history"
http://www.si.edu/Museums/

If you want scenery how about a drive back along the Blue Ridge Parkway
http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/

[Shroomster]

Do you mean Laray Caverns? it's about an hour from where I live. Cool place

YES that's the name. I was there once, but it was a long time ago.



worth the trip if you can go Josh, IMO...

[Malaya1221]

^ yup, luray cavern is awesome...love the mirror pool and the singing stalagmite!:smile: