Road Trip, Vermont to North Carolina!

[lbaker]

I work every day in DC and have lived here and nearby suburbs most of my life. All the Smithsonian Museums (including the National Zoo) are free. Yep, pandas are still there and so are some new baby cheetahs and other youngsters. I'll be in California from the 14th until the 22nd of July but any other time I'll be ready, willing and more than able to meet up! Just let me know if I can meet or otherwise be of help with ideas and places
Laurie

[Vermontcat]

Since the bombings in London we decided now isn't a good time to stop by DC so we will be stopping in the Harrisburg PA area for one or two nights before we drive the rest of the way to NC.
There is still a chance of a meeting with you Jen and Catnapper.
Also hoping to meet up with Logan and maybe a couple of other PTers who are nearby.

[lbaker]

Can't say I don't understand but what a sorry state of affairs that "they" can disrupt so many lives around the world. That means "they" accomplished at least one part of their mission from Satan. Maybe another time This makes me cry all over again.

[Samantha Puppy]

Originally posted by Vermontcat
We are thinking of going to DC, my husband and sons want to see the Air and Space Museum. Isn't there also a zoo in DC with panda bears?
Where we go will also depend on the weather, a sunny day would mean an amusement park and a rainy day would mean something like a museum.
How far are you from DC? I can try to get in touch with you if we do stay in your area for a night.

I'm about 60-75 minutes from DC, depending on traffic. Could be as much as 2-3 hours if the traffic's nasty (no, I'm not exaggerating - the DC beltway is AWFUL).

I hope I don't step on anyone's toes here, but the National Zoo is a mess. I'm always hearing about different animals dying and poor living conditions and whatnot. On that note, I've never been to it (or if I have, I was very tiny and just don't remember it) but I do not know of one good thing I've heard about it.

DC is definitely worth going to, though, purely for the historical nature. The various Smithsonian museums are also well worth it. My husband loves the Air & Space. My favorite is Natural History.

[Vermontcat]

Traffic is another thing, since we will be travelling on the weekend we expect the traffic near DC and the coast to be bad.
We will be driving the most direct route which is along RT 81.
We will have to make a DC trip another time, maybe next summer.
Thanks lbaker and Samantha Puppy for the info.
Lbaker, have a great time at the California PT meeting.
Samantha Puppy, I hope you are feeling well with your pregnancy.
Maybe next year we will get to visit you and your little one.