Where are you going this Summer

[Where are you going this Summer]

Thanks for the wealth of info. My adopted sister lives in Summerfield and is promising to show us a good time. Would you suggest driving the MH in mountains or just taking the toad?

Judy

This is for the guys coming to North Carolina via I-40. (or anyone else for that matter)

First... You will be traveling thru my home state. I have live here all my life and here is a list of ''must see'' places....

one. Watch for Cherokee Indian reservation. There is an Indian casino there if you like to gamble but the most important thing is that here is where the Blue Ridge Parkway begins. It is a tole free parkway that is along the tops of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the scenery is some of the nicest anywhere. It is a ''non commercial'' road. No signs, no semis, no commercialization and it is just wonderful. Fill your fuel tank and ride slow and enjoy the views There are many sights to see in that area. Go slow and stop often. the max speed is 45 but most of the time you will be going much slower. The Parkway is two lanes and is a very good road. You can spend a day here Yes, you can get gas and food and campgrounds are available just off the parkway. When you get to the Asheville, go to Biltmore House. I would suggest you spend as much time as possible exploring the Parkway. F.Y.I. the Blue Ridge Parkway is the most visited Federal Park in the U.S.A. ,,,,,,, Yep, more than Grand Canyon, Yosemite, or any other federal park and it is FREE.

Stop in our mountains and go trout fishing if you have the time. Go to Linvell falls and dry camp at the camp ground there. It's so quiet there you can hear God walking around in his Heaven in the mornings.....

Get back on I-40 and head east.

You will come to the Piedmont area of N.C. ''Piedmont'' means foothills. It is rolling country, easy driving. If you have the time I suggest you take the ''blue roads''. The old routes thru N.C. heading east. See our small towns and meet the people. Sample our B.B.QUE around Lexington. It is world renowned. If you come here you will get into the ''Southern'' frame of mind. Easy livin' and not caring much about what day it is or what you should be doing tomorrow. Try some grits and country ham and eggs for breakfast. Stop in Hickory or High Point. This is the Furniture capitol of the world. Along 321 there is thirty miles of furniture stores. Continue east to Raleigh/Durham area. This is the business hub of N.C.

Go east on 40 into the coastal plain/sand hills region of N.C. and head for the coast. Loads of history in the coastal area. Wilmington and New Bern where Black Beard still haunts the streets. Go see ''The Lost Colony'' where our country was first settled. The Outer Banks are like no other area in the world. Fish at Hatteras point. People come from all over the nation to fish in this area. See the light houses along our coast. You will find some of the finest seafood you have ever eaten is in our coastal area. Get on a charter and go deep sea fishing. The list is endless. Remember this. North Carolina is about seven hundred miles long from the outer banks to Murphy in the west. You can stand North Carolina ''on its nose'' on the N.C. / VA. border and Murphy would be in Canada.

There is a lot to see and do here and more friendly people than you have ever met in your life.

Come see North Carolina. Stop, look, taste and enjoy my state........

Seajay and Willa ....

[Where are you going this Summer]

We live in CA, have an 03' MH and want to drive back east this May. We want to go to NC and then tour the east coast. Looking at the map, hwy 40 looks the best. But never driving much past NV or AZ have no idea.

Any ideas, suggestions, or warnings?

We would like to see the most sights as possible, and would suggestions for that too. We plan on doing the Williamsburg sites and the Smithsonian. Everything else is up in the air. You can email me at fastax@aol.com.

Jim & Judy