Jarle H Knudsen wrote:
> On Tue, 6 Mar 2007 13:29:46 -0500, Newby wrote:
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>>The worst part of the trip is Interstate 395 and 95 from Washington, DC to
>>Fredericksburg, Virginia. Just south of Richmond (near Petersburg) you will
>>have to decide if you want to travel south on Interstate 85 or Interstate
>>95; I have driven both and much prefer I-95. You will encounter less
>>traffic and therefore less congestion. For the most part, the speed limit
>>on I-95 is 65 MPH, increasing to 70 MPH as you go through parts of North
>>Carolina. Follow I-95 from Richmond all the way to Daytona Beach, Florida.
>>Follow I-4 west to Orlando.
>>
>>Should you decide to follow I-85, you will encounter traffic congestion at
>>Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Charlotte, in North Carolina. You
>>will encounter more congestion in the Atlanta, Georgia area.
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>
> Thanks, this is useful information.
>
> Our latest plan is to stop for the night in Statesville, just north of
> Charlotte, NC. If S & T is to be trusted driving via I-85 takes the same
> time as using I-66, I-81 and I-74. What do you think about that route?
>
> We are also considereing driving Skyline Drive and/or Blue Ridge Parkway.
> What's that like this time of the year?
>
Probably no snow, little traffic, low speed limit on a narrow road but
very scenic. If you have the time it can get interesting views. In the
park the hotels are probably not open yet so you would have to stay off
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