East Coast USA

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the_holgate_roof

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Anybody done the East Coast road trip ? Thinking of taking in Georgia and the Carolina’s maybe going as far as Norfolk, Virginia, taking in Savannah and Charleston en route, any must visits, hidden gems on this route??
 
Did it a few years ago now. We drove from Atlanta to the coast then North to Savannah and the black mountains. We never book hotels as you are deadlined, there are plenty to choose from.
 
Thinking off spending a few days around Savannah, might book an Airbnb as it works out cheaper than hotel rooms as there are 6 of us, want to visit Helen in Georgia, a Bavarian themed town near the Blue Ridge mountains.
 
the_holgate_roof said:
Thinking off spending a few days around Savannah, might book an Airbnb as it works out cheaper than hotel rooms as there are 6 of us, want to visit Helen in Georgia, a Bavarian themed town near the Blue Ridge mountains.
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Air B n B is a good shout, not around when we went. We visited that village, funny how things stick in your memory. We went into a bikers store and they we playing Rick Astley.
Look for events, the old trout found a blessing of the prawn fleet down in Darien which was interesting and plenty of seafood like soft shell crabs.
 
Norfolkred1 said:
Air B n B is a good shout, not around when we went. We visited that village, funny how things stick in your memory. We went into a bikers store and they we playing Rick Astley.
Look for events, the old trout found a blessing of the prawn fleet down in Darien which was interesting and plenty of seafood like soft shell crabs.
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Great thanks, yes looking at the events calendar a good shout, I love the trip planning actually, flights prices have gone up but these little road trips you can claw back some money on accommodation, I always look for Motel 6 or Super 8 , which are chains but decent enough and decent price.
 
the_holgate_roof said:
Great thanks, yes looking at the events calendar a good shout, I love the trip planning actually, flights prices have gone up but these little road trips you can claw back some money on accommodation, I always look for Motel 6 or Super 8 , which are chains but decent enough and decent price.
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If you plan a hotel try an extended stay, they have washing machines etc and the rooms are like small apartment's. We made the mistake of a 1 way hire on another trip and paid for it dearly, like 200 dollars extra. Love making these plans when we eventually get our act together.
 
Been to Charleston, the old town looked like Stockton in the seventies. Norfolk and Chesapeake bay is really nice, not too far from Williamsburg, which is home to a decent Busch Gardens theme park.
VA beach used to have some really good bars, haven’t been for some years, so not sure what it’s like now.
 
NYboro said:
If you have the time, the Blue Ridge Mountains Parkway is spectacular - it takes in the Great Smoky Mountains and Shenandoah National Parks.
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Laurel & Hardy’s greatest hit!
🎵 In the blue ridge mountains of Virginia, on the trail of the lonesome pine 🌲🎵
 
Charlotte North Carolina was on of the friendliest places I visited travelling the States. It wasn't somewhere I'd planned to stay beyond overnight and ended up there for a week. I think Jon Ronson ended up living there.
 
the_holgate_roof said:
Anybody done the East Coast road trip ? Thinking of taking in Georgia and the Carolina’s maybe going as far as Norfolk, Virginia, taking in Savannah and Charleston en route, any must visits, hidden gems on this route??
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If you get far enough north, Chesapeake Bay is a gorgeous part of the world.
 
Sounds like a great trip!

I am currently in the Outer Banks (OBX) in North Carolina - we come here every September, and it is absolutely amazing. Very busy in summer (JJA) and crazy hot/humid too, but superb in May/June and Sept/Oct. It’s one of my favourite places on earth.

Another shout out for Charlottesville too, which is absolutely fabulous - a relatively small university town, with a great food scene, lovely buildings, and a very friendly and relaxed vibe. There’s also a free open-air concert (I think Fridays) throughout the summer, with really good local band(s) at the central auditorium - there’s pop-up food and beer (excellent), kids and grown ups of all ages dancing on the lawns, and, get this, no litter whatsoever - everyone uses the litter bins and the place is left spotless. It might sound like a little thing, but it’s marvellous to witness and be part of.

Colonial Williamsburg is worth seeing - genuinely beautiful and quaint, and the surrounding area is wonderfully leafy and spacious, as is the general rule.

Civil War history and legacy notwithstanding, the people are generally incredibly warm and welcoming, polite and relaxed. The service is simply brilliant everywhere.
 
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