Boston to Outer Banks

Thanks Teach ! ( I am a preschool teacher ) what do / did you teach ?!

Sounds like a great alternative.. will check it out! Any suggestions on one campground over the other ? and why ?

Also, I feel silly asking this, but will the wind blown sand bother our brand spanking new Class C ?

Is there a non-touristy thing to do that not many people know about ? Would love to get some tips from you if you have frequented OBX often !! Thanks in advance !

campkodiak23 wrote:
Thanks in advance for any tips you might have for our travels down there.

Hi, Sarah. I live in Richmond and go to OBX often. If you come down I-95 in Virginia and want to avoid the summer traffic hassles and take a more scenic and relaxing route, stay on I-95 south of Fredericksburg then take I-295 south but don't get off on I-64. Cross the James River and exit onto US 460. Four-lane road straight down to where you turn more south for the OBX. This takes you through country ham and peanut country.

Teach

jplante4 wrote:
... if I'm going out I-84 to PA. Last time I used this route the traffic on I-84 in Waterbury was terrible.

May I join in? I'm heading to Littleton/Lowell area from Wilkes-Barre. My GPS has me taking the I-84 route y'all are discussing. It also gives me the option of going north on I-87 to pick up I-90. This adds about 40 miles to the trip, but would it be easier (less stressful?) to take this route? Or do I need mentally to plan for traffic and suck it up and ride it out on I-84?

Thanks,
Teach

Rt 13 through the Chesepeake Bay bridge Tunnel is a good route. We stayed at Frisco campground at the south end of the island. It is a National Park Campground so if you have the Senior Pass it's only $13 a night. Large sites,short walk to the beach.

Yes I took it this last November. And yes the never ending Waterbury work is still in progress. I usually just figure it as part of the trip, sometimes good sometimes bad but having to commuted from Warwick to Milford CT. for 5 years I really try avoid I95 south of New Haven.

docsouce wrote:
Heading south a very good alternate is I95 to RT 9 north at Old Saybrook to RT 66 to I691 to I84 to I684 to the Tappan Zee. This might seem like a long way around but it cuts out all that traffic on I95 south of New Haven. We use this route all the time.

Dave - have you used this route lately? I've used this route several times, especially if I'm going out I-84 to PA. Last time I used this route the traffic on I-84 in Waterbury was terrible.

I took this route a few times when on East coast to avoid the terrible traffic in the NY, NJ, DC area and would take it again: I84 to I81 to 64 around Richmond on beltway, Norfolk bridge tunnel (just have to shut off propane tanks) to 168-158 to KittyHawk. Sghts along the way depending on how much time you have.

Heading south a very good alternate is I95 to RT 9 north at Old Saybrook to RT 66 to I691 to I84 to I684 to the Tappan Zee. This might seem like a long way around but it cuts out all that traffic on I95 south of New Haven. We use this route all the time. 2X on the Cape May Ferry then work your way to Chesapeake Bay Bridge tunnel. I haven't been down the New Jersey coast during the summer so some research might be wise. 2X on the Assateague Islands. Great spot.
We stayed at the Seashores Campsites in Cape May, which we liked, Castaways RV Resort in Berlin Maryland which was OK, (lots and lots of traffic on route 1 south of Dewey Beach toward Ocean City Md.)
2x on the Cape Hatteras KOA. Coming back I work my way to I81 and avoid all the big cities, especially DC. Got hung up south of DC for 4 hours once, never again. Enjoy..

kerrlakeRoo wrote:
US 17 North back to Delaware Memorial Bridge, and then the route of your choosing back up to the Tappanzee.

I think you mean US13. You can also cut across to Lewes and take the Cape May Ferry.

x-2 on Jplante's post route with a return via the Ches Bay Bridge Tunnel. Turn off propane for the tunnel itself and then visit Chincoteague/Assateague island and National Wildlife refuge. US 17 North back to Delaware Memorial Bridge, and then the route of your choosing back up to the Tappanzee.