Road Trip Comin' Up Soon

[AlHayatZween 2]

Dear VJ,

We are planning our big move soon. From NY/NJ to Baton Rouge. We figure it will take us about 3 days to get there, if we take our time...

So far our route looks like this:

1) NJ to Roanoke, VA

2) Roanoke to Birmingham, AL

(or Roanoke to Chattanooga)

3) Birmingham to Baton Rouge

Looks like we will be traveling a lot on South 81 and South 59, among others.

Any suggestions about any points of interest along the way? Cool places to stop off along the route? Or even other towns to spend the night in? We've never made this trip before so we are up for suggestions, and we want to have some fun along the way.

Thanks!

hz

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Jersey will miss you! Don't forget to pay your tolls on the way out

[Chica Yeyé 41]

u r abandoning ship???? wth!!!

Best of luck with the move sister... u guys driving a uhaul or what?

[scandal 951]

I haven't driven the route you are planning. But I did once drive I-55 end to end, from Chicago to Louisiana. As you get into the South, I was amazed by the Waffle Houses at literally every interchange from the freeway.

On our return trip north we came via Atlanta and Knoxville - eastern Tennessee is really beautiful in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Best wishes on your move and have a safe trip, sister.

[AlHayatZween 2]

Awww... Thanks guys!

Hopefully, we'll have some fun, and YES we are looking forward to the Waffle Houses!!

u r abandoning ship???? wth!!!

Best of luck with the move sister... u guys driving a uhaul or what?

i know! i'm going to miss Jersey...

We are doing the U-Pack thing, and having them drive it down for us...

Jersey will miss you! Don't forget to pay your tolls on the way out

Jersey: Free to get in... pay thru the nose to get out....

Sounds like a bad divorce.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

U-Pack is awesome. We used them from Edmonton to Seattle and they were fantastic.

[AlHayatZween 2]

Cool...

Yeah, they seemed pretty organized & stuff on the phone... Said they wouldn't charge us for anything till they are on the road. i like that...

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Cool...

Yeah, they seemed pretty organized & stuff on the phone... Said they wouldn't charge us for anything till they are on the road. i like that...

Yup. They showed up on time to both leave the trailer and pick it up. The dude was awesome. And when it all arrived in Seattle they held it for us for a couple of days until we took possession of our place. Very very trustworthy.

[Staashi 371]

Oooooooooooh I love the Waffle House! Living here in the South, you just kinda know how you like to place your order before you even go in there. I always order 2 pecan waffles (one to take home), a side of sausage patties, and I like my hashbrowns scattered, chunked, and covered. oooooooh yummy!

[thetreble 19]

That's the problem with wanting to leave the dirty jerz..they tax you mega to get out! Ridiculous.

Have a fun/safe move.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

That's the problem with wanting to leave the dirty jerz..they tax you mega to get out! Ridiculous.

Only if you owned property.

[thetreble 19]

True-which half the state probably does not.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

True-which half the state probably does not.

In 2000, 65.6% did.

[thetreble 19]

Not bad. Not bad. Well my condo is worth less than we bought it 7 months ago so we won't be selling in warren. If you come up here my indian friend we must drink!