Georgia to Massachusetts - A long haul! - Toyota Yaris Forums

Sodium Duck · 01-14-2009, 10:17 PM

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 · 01-14-2009, 10:24 PM

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 · 01-14-2009, 10:39 PM

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.

CTScott · 01-14-2009, 11:07 PM

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 · 01-15-2009, 08:29 AM

Pedro's South Of The Boarder

hatchbackkid82 · 01-15-2009, 09:07 AM

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

SailDesign · 01-15-2009, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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)
<snip-de-dip>
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.

detroiter · 01-15-2009, 09:46 AM

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* · 01-15-2009, 10:09 AM

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 · 01-15-2009, 10:39 AM

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

KCALB SIRAY · 01-15-2009, 10:41 AM

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

jambo101 · 01-15-2009, 01:04 PM

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 · 01-15-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

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 · 01-15-2009, 04:26 PM

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

01-14-2009, 10:17 PM	#1
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	Georgia to Massachusetts - A long haul! 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? __________________ 42.88

01-14-2009, 10:24 PM	#2
tuckevalastin View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delaware/Connecticut Posts: 609	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! __________________

01-14-2009, 10:39 PM	#3
tuckevalastin View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delaware/Connecticut Posts: 609	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. __________________

01-15-2009, 08:29 AM	#5
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	Pedro's South Of The Boarder __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

01-15-2009, 10:09 AM	#9
jclo3313 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Absolutely red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 7,816	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. __________________ Obama Can't Gymkhana!

01-14-2009, 11:07 PM	#4
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	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

01-15-2009, 09:07 AM	#6
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	Stop by Ben's Chili Bowl in DC... president obama was there a few days ago.... they have the best half smokes

01-15-2009, 09:46 AM	#8
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	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?

01-15-2009, 10:39 AM	#10
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	go to the labreya caverns (spelled right?) they have petrified eggs over easy....

01-15-2009, 10:41 AM	#11
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	Do you mean Laray Caverns? it's about an hour from where I live. Cool place __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

01-15-2009, 01:04 PM	#12
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	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/

01-15-2009, 04:26 PM	#14
Malaya1221 super duper M*******TOR Drives: 2007 jahPANIS egg(Sarao Phil) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Torrance, Ca Posts: 1,011	^ yup, luray cavern is awesome...love the mirror pool and the singing stalagmite!

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