Re: [ST] [Fwd: Almost time to tour]

[Steve Lawler <slawler@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

In a previous email, Terry Lewis wrote:

> After a couple of delays, one of which was tracking down an
> electrical gremlin, it looks like I'm about ready to start out on my
> USA four corners tour. I'm starting from the DC area on Friday
> morning, heading to Key West, and then coming back through on my way
> to Maine before I head West to Washington and then finish up in San
> Ysidro, CA.
> 
> Most of the route is pretty easy to figure out, but I'm still looking
> for a good way to get from DC Portland, ME. I've tried a few, but
> have never found a good way to get through the DC/Baltimore/Philly/
> NYC/Danbury/Hartford/Boston megalopolis. I'm definitely open to ideas.

If you want to bypass those areas on the way north and don't need to 
stop in DC and are planning on slabbing it all the way I recommend the 
following:
In NC get on I-26 west
In Columbia, NC take I-77N
Near Wytheville, VA take I-81N
In Scranton, PA take I-380S to I-84E
In Newburgh, NY take I-87N
South of Albany take I-90E
South of Worcester, MA take I-190N
North of Worcester, MA take I-290E
At end of 290 take I-495N
At end of 49f take I-95N

If you must stop in DC then take I-270 to I-70W to I-81N

You will completely bypass the major cities. The only problem areas will 
be, Charlotte, Harrisburg, Scranton, Springfield and Worcester. I take 
part of that route when traveling from Savannah to NJ. It adds 50 miles 
to the trip but saves me time by avoiding DC and Baltimore. My best 
times are inland route: 12.5 hours, I-95: 14 hours.

> 
> Also, if I can call you should I need a helping hand when I'm in your
> part of the country, please contact me off-list with your contact info.

On it's way.


-- 
Steve Lawler
Verona, NJ, USA

2001 Sprint ST "Blue Devil"

"We're not lost. We're locationally challenged."
             -- John M. Ford
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