summer trip ideas in New England
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โDec-10-2017 10:42 AM
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โDec-23-2017 03:42 AM
As you said, kids that age want to go to fun places. I would suggest Old Orchard Beach....... Seven miles beach, amusement parks, water slide parks etc etc.
Close by, is York with the animal kingdom, and fun rides. Our favorite campground is Hid'n Pines which we have a site reserved the first week of July year after year. There's a shuttle bus that brings you to the beach and a grocery store is conveniently located next to the campground.
Don't get me wrong.......I love Acadia National Park(we go there every year), but with the ages of your kids (5 and 2), you probably will end up carrying them.
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โDec-12-2017 09:45 AM
Matt_Colie wrote:
Dolbsss,
Of the kids and from my experience, the 5yo will soak up everything and drive you all crazy about what she saw for years, and the 2yo, will still soak up a lot, but will not have the vocabulary to tell you about it for another year and an half.
Matt
dolbsss wrote:
sorry, I have a Jayco Flight SLX284bhsw pulled by a 2500 HD. I took it over Newfound Gap last year and on many sections of the Blue Ridge pkwy. My trailer skills are pretty good because I own a landscape company and drive trailers daily. Very comfortable on routes that don't have 9% grades, lol.
Also, we do crazy trips every year so this won't be the last...hopefully these 2 are less city dwellers than myself in a few years.
I almost hate to tell you this, but the kids will go nuts in the truck cab after just a few hours. If you can set it up to arrive at/near a destination for the overnight. In the morning, do/see whatever and then travel when the kids are worn out. This plan served us well for many years, even before we RVed.
We have now used this plan with the grands and it still works, but then we now travel by MH so kinder have more elbow room and can even play table games underway.
Enjoy it while you can. They will gone all too soon.
Matt
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โDec-11-2017 02:17 PM
Matt_Colie wrote:
Dolbsss,
You neglected to tell us what the rig is and this can make a serious difference in suggested routes and stops. Some are not trailer friendly and if you need FHU every night, that makes a big change.
I an a refugee from the east coast megaopolis that is required by family to still venture that way on occasion, I and other can probably be more help with knowing what you can/want to do. The dates and locations are a help.
Of the kids and from my experience, the 5yo will soak up everything and drive you all crazy about what she saw for years, and the 2yo, will still soak up a lot, but will not have the vocabulary to tell you about it for another year and an half.
Matt
sorry, I have a Jayco Flight SLX284bhsw pulled by a 2500 HD. I took it over Newfound Gap last year and on many sections of the Blue Ridge pkwy. My trailer skills are pretty good because I own a landscape company and drive trailers daily. Very comfortable on routes that don't have 9% grades, lol.
Also, we do crazy trips every year so this won't be the last...hopefully these 2 are less city dwellers than myself in a few years.
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โDec-11-2017 06:32 AM
In southern Maine is Beaver Dam Campground, another terrific campground for kids. Been there a few times.
Normandy Farms in MA is recommended as well but far from Maine.
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โDec-11-2017 06:11 AM
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A popular spot around here for campers with kids is Normandy Farms
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โDec-11-2017 05:45 AM
You neglected to tell us what the rig is and this can make a serious difference in suggested routes and stops. Some are not trailer friendly and if you need FHU every night, that makes a big change.
I an a refugee from the east coast megaopolis that is required by family to still venture that way on occasion, I and other can probably be more help with knowing what you can/want to do. The dates and locations are a help.
Of the kids and from my experience, the 5yo will soak up everything and drive you all crazy about what she saw for years, and the 2yo, will still soak up a lot, but will not have the vocabulary to tell you about it for another year and an half.
Matt
A sailor, his bride and their black dogs (one dear dog is waiting for us at the bridge) going to see some dry places that have Geocaches in a coach made the year we married.
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โDec-11-2017 05:27 AM
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โDec-11-2017 02:23 AM
NY: http://www.lakegeorgeescape.com/the-park/resort-map/
NH: https://www.danforthbay.com/
ME: https://koa.com/campgrounds/bar-harbor-oceanside/
Each rv park has to much to do for the kids. In NY tubing down the Scroon River. Free shuttle service to down town lake George. Danforth Bay in the White Mountains activities all day for the kids and get in you rride and explore the White Mountains. Yankee BBQ offers the feast for 4. In Maine Bar Harbor has a guy cooking lobster dinners on premise and also has free Mountain explorer shuttle service around the island.
We would go back to each of these again without hesitation. Happy Trails
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โDec-10-2017 10:14 PM
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โDec-10-2017 08:35 PM
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โDec-10-2017 05:09 PM
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โDec-10-2017 12:26 PM
Pshaw. And that's not what he asked.
Kids that age are not big on history or scenic drives.
Have you ever been to Maine? There are beaches, amusement parks, zoos, fairs, etc.
Dolbss, with kids that age I would find a halfway point and drive to that the first day, spend a day (maybe two) and then continue and reverse on the way back. Southern Maine is a great spot for kids-the beaches there are very nice, York's Wild Kingdom is a combination zoo/amusement park just perfect for kids that age. The family campgrounds in the area will have lots of kids activities. If you choose the Acadia NP area the Bar Harbor KOA is great for kids. Sand Beach in the park has ice cold water but great sand for digging. There are carriage rides in the park that they would enjoy. Try this website for kid's activities: http://www.barharborinfo.com/Things-to-Do/Family-Activities.aspx
You don't say where in Ohio you live but with a full two weeks you should be OK, especially if you break up the travel days.
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โDec-10-2017 10:51 AM
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