road trip ideas?

[terasec]

this summer will be taking a south east US road trip,
from NY down to FL to Houston TX, then circling back to NY,
2 of us and a 5 yr old, it wont be so much of a camping trip as just a road trip, spread out over 3 weeks or so
figure i throw it out there to get some ideas,
2 things we want to do , have as much BBQ as possible , eating bbq in each state, and also visit any great playgrounds in each state for the lil one
we have done a similar trip years ago without little and loved the bbq aspect.
we are also big national park fans, so can throw those in
any ideas along those lines is appreciated

[hickory]

Re: road trip ideas?

which general route are you taking, the East side (like I-95) or further west (like I-81) ?

[terasec]

Re: road trip ideas?

which general route are you taking, the East side (like I-95) or further west (like I-81) ?

originally was thinking 81
recent plans has us going down 95 to FL, nothing written in stone yet,

[NYCgrrl]

Re: road trip ideas?

OK.......lemme try it this way and thennnnnn you can figure out where youse want to stay accordingly. Do not ask why these links are stored in my bookmarks. Oops:

BBQ Joints

Parker's Barbecue
4.4 (103) · $$ · Barbecue
No-frills stop for family-style BBQ
2514 U.S. 301


Dukes Barbecue
4.2 (48) · $$ · Barbecue
Neighborhood buffet eatery since 1985
949 Robertson Blvd





Malson's Barbeque
4.4 (36) · Barbecue
1330 Boone Ave Ext

http://thedailysouth.southernliving....rbecue-joints/

http://www.barbecuebible.com/board/v...ic.php?t=22949

http://forums.roadfood.com/Good-BBQ-...NC-m30972.aspx

Somewhere (not properly filed of course) I have some spots for TX stored. Lemme look for them and get back to you.

[terasec]

Re: road trip ideas?

OK.......lemme try it this way and thennnnnn you can figure out where youse want to stay accordingly. Do not ask why these links are stored in my bookmarks. Oops:

BBQ Joints



http://thedailysouth.southernliving....rbecue-joints/

http://www.barbecuebible.com/board/v...ic.php?t=22949

http://forums.roadfood.com/Good-BBQ-...NC-m30972.aspx

Somewhere (not properly filed of course) I have some spots for TX stored. Lemme look for them and get back to you.

can almost smell the brisket already

me and the wife have had KC, memphis, carolina, and TX BBQ
have to say TX is our favorite, its all about the meat,
doesnt mean we dont like that carolina vinegar sauce or those memphis and KC ribs


nycgirl, if you like bbq in NYC i highly recommend hill country bbq on 26th street,
closest thing to authentic tx bbq around

[hickory]

Re: road trip ideas?

originally was thinking 81
recent plans has us going down 95 to FL, nothing written in stone yet,

Ok, I can't help to much ( As I've only driven as far south as NC, and only once) but I heard before I went and since that I-95 may be the busier road (cars in particular) as it goes by some major cities. I-81 I think tends to be quieter but with more semi traffic perhaps. If 95 is going to be the way perhaps a detour in Delaware (just south of philly) to Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland with its wild horses might interest you https://www.nps.gov/asis/index.htm/index.htm on the I81 side you may get near to Amish areas in Pa that might be worth a drive through, also on that route there somewhere with underground caves that can be toured with a auto museum almost next door in Va, not to far off the highway as I remember. Maybe others have additional thoughts

[terasec]

Re: road trip ideas?

Ok, I can't help to much ( As I've only driven as far south as NC, and only once) but I heard before I went and since that I-95 may be the busier road (cars in particular) as it goes by some major cities. I-81 I think tends to be quieter but with more semi traffic perhaps. If 95 is going to be the way perhaps a detour in Delaware (just south of philly) to Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland with its wild horses might interest you https://www.nps.gov/asis/index.htm/index.htm on the I81 side you may get near to Amish areas in Pa that might be worth a drive through, also on that route there somewhere with underground caves that can be toured with a auto museum almost next door in Va, not to far off the highway as I remember. Maybe others have additional thoughts

thats why i post things like this
forget about such things and worth taking note to remember, thank you
as for VA/PA, we have a place in PA,
on route back may go through WV into PA, that region with its rolling hills is one of the most beautiful regions/drives around

[actad]

Re: road trip ideas?

WV up I64 is beautiful. There is a coal mine trail near Beckley. The Greenbrier Hotel is a great day trip especially the Cold War Bunker, as is the National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Greenbank. Rt. 219 has a great FB page with music all along the route. Cranberry Glades is a wonderful bit of ecology. My favorite state park is a bit East of I64 and that is Beartown.

[NYCgrrl]

Re: road trip ideas?

Putting a young lady to bed right now so will be back prolly in the middle of the night

[MacGyver]

Re: road trip ideas?

Take it from a Marylander - Assateague Island and the wild ponies are really cool, but the weather isn't. Just over a week ago it was in the 30s in the morning, but the switch was thrown last week and it's now Summer. Hot and humid. So now, along with the ponies at Assateague, you also get flies and mosquitoes that are all carrying knives and 9mm handguns. I know people still go, even in the swelter of July and August, but I'll never understand it.

If anything, I'd recommend taking the I-81 route and checking out the western part of the state. My go-to campground, Green Ridge State Forest, is just under an hour away from I-81 in Hagerstown, MD. Further out west, about another hour, is New Germany State Park.

[GodsKids27]

Re: road trip ideas?

If you are traveling I95, might I suggest Nanny's Restaurant in Petersburg, VA AND Ralph's BBQ IN Roanoke Rapids, NC. Both serve outstanding Carolina style BBQ.

[jejton]

Re: road trip ideas?

Native NY'er here. If you can fit it in your itinerary, I highly recommend a visit to Fire Island National Seashore, and if have a second day, drive along the North Fork of Long Island to Orient Point State Park. It's a beautiful state park on the northern tip of Long Island, great for picnicing, bbq, etc. Along the way there are many farms, wineries and quaint towns you can stop at to walk around, ice cream etc. If interested, PM or email me and I'll give you more details. You can camp at FINS but I'm not sure how early you need to reserve.

[NYCgrrl]

Re: road trip ideas?

This is the only TX link I've found so far but I made a shout out to a friend in Canton Station, TX so expect add ons when the 2 of us finally get 2 gabbing; sometimes we have time zone issues:


https://www.thrillist.com/eat/housto...bbq-in-houston

[CMPR1966]

Re: road trip ideas?

I would suggest leaving I81 in southern Va. to do a section of the Blue Ridge Pkwy. through to the Smokey Mountains National Park. From there you can go east into the Carolina's for Carolina BBQ and then travel I95 to Fla. or pick up I75 in Knoxville to Fla. through Chattanooga, Atlanta, and such.

[NYCgrrl]

Re: road trip ideas?

Family friendly attractions:

http://www.monkeyjungle.com/